January 8, 2008, Lenoir City, TN – Lisa Jacobson, CPA has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer for EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT).   In this capacity, Ms. Jacobson will be responsible for all aspects of EODT’s financial management operations, including financial strategy, policy development, risk management, financial systems, audit response, value creation, and management reporting. 

 

Ms. Jacobson’s career includes significant positions in both the private and Government sector, most recently as CFO for Essex Corporation, a technology and professional services provider to defense and intelligence sector clients. Under her financial leadership, Essex Corporation’s value increased dramatically, culminating in its acquisition by Northrop Grumman in 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Jacobson served as CFO for Lockheed Martin Government Services Group (formerly ACS Government Services Group, a diversified business process and IT services solutions firm serving the Government sector). For each firm, Ms. Jacobson was instrumental in value creation through mergers and acquisitions, process and organizational improvement, and active risk management. Before coming to serve as an executive in the private sector, Ms. Jacobson was a Senior Executive with the Government Accountability Office, where she worked with Congress to improve financial management practices throughout the Federal Government.  Ms. Jacobson began her career as a manager with Deloitte & Touche.

 

Ms. Jacobson earned a BS in Accounting from Oklahoma State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Oklahoma. 

 

Matt Kaye, EODT’s President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “Lisa’s outstanding career, wide experience, and proven leadership make her a critical part of EODT’s growth strategy as we move forward. She has a demonstrated track record of creating growth through effective management and insightful mergers and acquisitions, as well as to maintain full financial compliance and reporting. I am pleased that Lisa has joined our leadership team.” 

 

Ms. Jacobson will work from EODT’s corporate headquarters in Lenoir City.

 

 

 

EODT is headquartered in Lenoir City, TN, with offices in Huntsville, AL; Baghdad; Kabul; Kuwait City; and San Jose, Costa Rica. Employing approximately 400 people worldwide with more than $200 million in revenues for 2007, the employee-owned company is an industry leader for integrated Munitions Response, Security, and Critical Mission Support services.