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Press Releases and Announcements

Dr. Rashid Chotani, Infectious Disease and Biodefense Expert, Promoted to IEM’s Medical Director
IEM announced the promotion of Dr. Rashid Chotani as Medical Director. In this position Dr. Chotani will lead strategic research on science and technology and will oversee the company’s response to medical and chemical threat agents.

IEM Wins Gold in International Competition for Creative Professionals
IEM was recognized for outstanding public affairs products in the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards international competition for creative professionals. These products were developed by IEM’s team of talented communication specialists and graphic designers.

IEM receives the FEPA 2020 Corporate Award
IEM was honored with the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) 2020 Corporate Award for its contribution to Emergency Management in Florida.

IEM Founder/CEO Beriwal and Senior Community Liaison Patenaude participate in the Bipartisan Policy Center’s forum on “Reducing Natural Disaster Costs: Building Better and Stronger”
The costs and devastation associated with natural disasters will continue to increase as storms increase in intensity. Given the magnitude of recent natural disasters and their recurrent nature, controlling the costs of future disasters is a necessary policy objective.

IEM Named a “Best Place to Work” in Baton Rouge for Fifth Consecutive Year
IEM was recently named as one of the “2019 Best Places to Work” in Baton Rouge by the Greater Baton Rouge SHRM, an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management, and Best Companies Group.

Former FEMA External Affairs Deputy Director, Stephanie Tennyson, Joins IEM As Chief Communications Director
RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, September 24, 2019 – IEM announced the addition of Stephanie Tennyson as Chief Communications Director. In this capacity, she will provide strategic direction and oversight for the company’s external and internal communications.

IEM Empowers the Emergency Preparedness Intelligence of Young Women by Sponsoring HERricane
Recently, IEM sponsored HERricane, a unique program designed to encourage young women to explore careers in emergency management and allied fields.

IEM Donates Air Stairs to Saipan Airport
RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, March 29, 2019 — IEM donated air stairs to the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport to replace jet bridges that were damaged by Super Typhoon Yutu in Oct. 2018.
IEM Wins Major Department of Defense National Security Services Contract
Today, IEM—a tech-enabled global homeland security and disaster management consulting firm—announced it was awarded a $37 billion U.S. Army contract to support a wide array of Department of Defense national security services through the Army’s Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
Former Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pamela Hughes Patenaude Joins IEM as Senior Community Liaison
Experienced Housing and Public Policy Expert Joins Tech-Enabled Global Consulting Firm as Senior Advisor