June 19, 2008
Helen Mitchell Named Senior Program Director of Enterprise Solutions at Macfadden
Macfadden announced today that Helen Mitchell has joined Macfadden as Senior Program Director of Enterprise Solutions. In this position, Mitchell will lead ongoing efforts to extend and expand Macfadden’s current line of enterprise-wide business solutions, enhancing the company’s ability to support the information management, application integration and business needs of its clients.
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May 13, 2008
Don L. Rondeau Joins Macfadden as Senior Vice President of Critical Infrastructure Programs
Macfadden announced today that Don L. Rondeau has joined the company in the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Critical Infrastructure Programs. In his role, Mr. Rondeau will focus on developing new business opportunities in the homeland security arena focusing on transportation safety, asset protection, contingency planning and conflict mitigation.
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April 09, 2008
Macfadden Completes Acquisition of Systems Integration Group, Inc. (SIG)
Macfadden and Associates, Inc. (Macfadden) and Systems Integration Group, Inc. (SIG) announced today that both companies have finalized an agreement under which Macfadden, an employee-owned company, has acquired SIG, a leading provider of professional, engineering and information support services to the federal and commercial markets.
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March 17, 2008
David Binns Named Chief Operating Officer at Macfadden
Macfadden announced today the appointment of David Binns to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer at Macfadden. The creation of the position speaks to the recent growth of Macfadden and the company’s desire to continue to achieve its strategic goals. A proven leader with more than 20 years providing corporations with strategic direction, Mr. Binns previously served on Macfadden’s Board of Directors and Strategic Advisory Group, and was a key advisor in the company’s move to employee-ownership throughout 2007.
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March 05, 2008
Macfadden Awarded GSA Alliant Small Business Contract as Partner in A3IS, LLC Joint Venture
Macfadden announced today that it has been awarded GSA Alliant Small Business Contract in partnership with A3IS, LLC joint venture. In 2006 Macfadden joined forces with Seidcon, Bay State Computers and Applied Solutions to form a small business joint venture, Alliant Across America Information Services (A3IS).
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January 18, 2008
Macfadden Reports Record Growth in 2007
Macfadden reported a record year of growth in sales and profits for the year 2007 with its revenues increasing by 25%. The 21-year old “company on the move” realized significant new revenues as a result of steady organic growth, expanding its services with current customers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS). Many of these new tasks are in the international arena.
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November 01, 2007
Macfadden Part of Winning GSA Alliant Team
Macfadden announced today that it has been selected to be part of a team of approximately 50 large and small businesses led by Northrop Grumman Corporation that will compete for task orders under the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract (www.gsa.gov/alliant).
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November 01, 2007
Macfadden’s Grants Management Team Has a Record Year
During the recently-completed FY 2007, Macfadden’s Grants Management Team overcame unique challenges in order to obligate all the grants that serve OFDA’s mandate to save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the social and economic impact of humanitarian emergencies worldwide.
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October 19, 2007
Macfadden Invited to Participate in the Global Symposium +5 Information for Humanitarian Action
Macfadden announced today that Eric Sawyer, Director of Geospatial Services, and Kathleen Miner, Information Management Coordinator for USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, have been invited to participate in the Global Symposium +5 being held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from October 22-26. They will join 250 humanitarian professionals and information specialists to examine how new technologies and improved information practices can enhance current humanitarian operations.
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October 01, 2007
Jim Carroll Named Director of Marketing and Communications at Macfadden
Macfadden announced today the appointment of Jim Carroll as Director of Marketing and Communications.
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September 14, 2007
Macfadden Supports International Relief Efforts in Tbilisi, Georgia through the U.S. Department of State
Macfadden’s Humanitarian Assistance Division of the Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia (EUR/ACE) at the U.S. Department of State continued its commitment to ensuring humanitarian relief efforts operate smoothly and efficiently, enabling the U.S. Department of State’s Operation Project Hope to successfully complete its 912th medical drop within the former Soviet Union.
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May 30, 2007
Macfadden Announces Formation of Strategic Advisory Group
Macfadden announced today the formation of a new Strategic Advisory Group in conjunction with the transfer of the company’s remaining equity to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Trust and the implementation of a Board of Directors.
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April 16, 2007
David M. Sanger Named Director of Business Development
With over 20 years of experience in business development in federal government contracting, David M. Sanger has been named Macfadden’s Director of Business Development. The announcement comes shortly after Macfadden became a 100% employee-owned company focused on new opportunities for growth.
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March 28, 2007
Macfadden Becomes a 100 Percent Employee-Owned Company
Macfadden announced today that its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Trust has acquired 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Macfadden. Former President and founder, Jim Macfadden stepped down and sold his remaining company stock to the employees of Macfadden effective March 28, 2007.
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March 28, 2007
Macfadden Implements a New Board of Directors
Macfadden announced today that it has implemented a new Board of Directors in conjunction with the transfer of the company’s remaining equity to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Trust. Russell Hall will serve as the Chairman of the Board. Ronald Torrence and David Binns have been named Directors of the Board.
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March 16, 2007
Macfadden awarded subcontract from USAID, STOP AI
Macfadden was awarded a 3-year subcontract by Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) in support of its prime task order contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with the project Stamping Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI).
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January 30, 2007
U.S. Department of State Awards a 5-year Contract to Macfadden
The U.S. Department of State awarded Macfadden a follow-on 5-year contract supporting the Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia (EUR/ACE).
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September 15, 2006
Gloria Allen Promoted to Director of Humanitarian Affairs
Gloria Allen, currently serving as program manager on a support contract for Macfadden’s largest customer, U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs (USAID/DCHA), has been promoted to director of humanitarian affairs.
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September 14, 2006
Chung, Sawyer Co-Recipients of Employee-Owner of the Year Award
Dong Chung and Eric Sawyer shared the honor of receiving the 2006 Macfadden Employee-Owner of the Year Award and were recognized at the company’s 2nd annual Employee Awards Program held this evening at a local restaurant in Washington, D.C.
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September 11, 2006
USAID Awards $80M Indefinite Quantity Contract to Macfadden
Macfadden and Associates, Inc. (Macfadden), a professional services company providing humanitarian disaster assistance, integrated information technology and program management services and support, announced today that it has been awarded an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The award, which runs through 2011 and has an $80 million ceiling, is for institutional and operational support for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA).
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June 01, 2006
Maher Darwish Named Director of Information Technology at Macfadden
Maher Darwish has been named director of information technology at Macfadden. The announcement came shortly after John Sparhawk, who previously served as Macfadden’s vice president of technology, was named executive vice president.
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May 25, 2006
John Sparhawk Named Executive Vice President at Macfadden
John Sparhawk, who joined the company in 1998 after a long-standing relationship with Macfadden since its founding in 1986, has been named executive vice president of the organization.
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May 18, 2006
CEO Moderates Roundtable at Annual ESOP Association Conference
Macfadden, which is 35 percent employee-owned through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), was represented this morning on the final day of the 29th Annual ESOP Association Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. CEO, Russell Hall, moderated a roundtable for CEOs and COOs of companies with fewer than 300 employees.
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April 03, 2006
Hugh Smith Named Senior Executive Associate at Macfadden
Continuing a highly decorated, 40-year career serving the U.S. government in or on behalf of foreign countries, Hugh Smith will become Macfadden’s senior executive associate and focus on the company’s initiative to provide worldwide Rapid Response Disaster Assistance (RRDA).
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