RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) nonprofit has named Michael LaRouche, executive vice president and general manager of the National Security Group for Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC), to its Board of Directors.

“Now more than ever, we all need to strengthen the partnership between government and industry,” LaRouche said. “INSA is the premier organization fueling this partnership to advance the next generation of solutions and people to protect and defend the nation.”

INSA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit trade association, with the mission of creating public-private partnerships to advance intelligence and national security priorities. INSA programs offer communication opportunities to foster greater public understanding and appreciation of the work conducted between the intelligence and national security communities and their private sector partners.

“INSA makes the connections we so desperately need to succeed. I value the chance to continue INSA’s great tradition of being in the right place at the right time to benefit our nation,” LaRouche said.

“Michael has served on INSA’s Technology and Innovation Council for several years, generously sharing his time and expertise,” said INSA President Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg. “We are fortunate to have such a passionate leader joining our Board of Directors. His incredible industry and leadership experience will be a terrific asset to the board and our membership in the years ahead.”

In LaRouche’s role at SAIC, he is responsible for supporting a variety of customers in the intelligence and space communities, the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, the Combatant Commands, and numerous offices within the Department of Defense and other agencies such as the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Information Systems Agency.

LaRouche is a career partner to the intelligence, defense, and space communities through leadership roles at SAIC, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Hughes.

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