Press Releases 2017

Homeland Security Firm Awarded Prestigious Designation for Third Year in a Row; Grant Enables IEM to Share Industry-Leading Expertise to Help Hurricane-Affected Communities Increase Capacity for Post-Disaster Recovery Housing RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, December 1, 2017 – IEM, a global homeland security firm specializing in emergency management, disaster recovery, and mitigation, has been awarded a Community Compass […]

Global Security Firm Joins Consortium to Support Federal Efforts to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, November 21, 2017 – IEM, a leading global security consulting firm, is one of the companies selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for the Joint Enterprise-Research, Development, Acquisition, and Production/Procurement (JE-RDAP) contract. This 10-year multiple award, […]

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, October 10, 2017 – IEM announces the launch of a new Rapid Response Cadre – a team of experienced professionals in disaster response and recovery who are available for deployment before, during, or after a disaster or emergency event. The Cadre is designed to further cement IEM as the leading firm providing emergency […]

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, October 2, 2017 – Global homeland security and emergency management company IEM has named Rafael Lemaitre as Chief Communications Officer (CCO). As CCO, Lemaitre will drive strategic communications initiatives for IEM, oversee media relations and digital engagement, and serve as chief spokesperson for the company. “Rafael brings with him over 17 years of […]

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, September 29, 2017 – Today, IEM—a global security consulting firm specializing in emergency management and homeland security—announced Elizabeth A. Zimmerman will join the company as Senior Executive Advisor. Zimmerman previously served as Associate Administrator and Director of Disaster Operations at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is a nationally recognized leader in […]

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, September 28, 2017 – IEM, a global security consulting firm, announced today that Bryan Koon, former Director at the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is joining the company as Vice President of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. At IEM, Koon will oversee the Homeland Security and Emergency Management sector and will work to […]

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, September 13, 2017 – Michael A. Coen, Jr., former Chief of Staff to the FEMA Office of the Administrator, joins IEM as a Senior Homeland Security and Emergency Management Advisor, bringing 25 years of experience in state and federal government and 15 years in emergency management and disaster response and recovery. Coen has […]

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, September 11, 2017 – Former IEM Vice President (VP) of Response and Defense, Major General (MG) (Retired) Richard J. Rowe, Jr., returns to IEM to serve as Acting Chief Operating Officer (COO). MG Rowe (Ret.) is a retired U.S. Army Major General, who served our nation over a 37-year career. As Acting COO, […]

The State of Louisiana Office of Community Development has finalized the process of selecting global security consulting firm IEM as the prime contractor to manage the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program.