Dr. J.D. Crouch II, President, Technology Solutions Group (includes Foster-Miller)

QinetiQ North America named J. D. Crouch President of the Technology Solutions Group in November 2009.  Prior to that he was the Executive Vice President for Strategic Development for QinetiQ North America at its headquarters in Virginia. J. D. served as an Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor from January 2005 to June 2007.  Before J. D.’s service at the White House, he was the U.S. Ambassador to Romania.  Prior to becoming Ambassador to Romania, J. D. served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy from August 2001 through October 2003. He was the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on the formulation and coordination of policy for NATO, Europe, Russia, the Central Asian Republics, the Caucasus and the Balkans, nuclear forces, missile defense, technology security policy, counter-proliferation, and arms control.

J. D. first came to the Bush administration in 2001 from the position of Associate Professor of Defense and Strategic Studies at Southwest Missouri State University. Earlier in his career, he was the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy. From 1984 to 1986, he worked for the Assistant Director for Strategic Programs in the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and was an advisor to the U.S. Delegation on Nuclear and Space Arms Talks with the former Soviet Union. J. D. received his bachelor's degree, master's degree, and his Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Southern California.

Mr. Steven Ruggieri, Executive Vice President and COO

Mr. Ruggieri is Executive Vice President of  Operations of the Technology Solutions Group (includes Foster-Miller). Prior to being promoted to Executive Vice President in 2003, Mr. Ruggieri was the Senior Vice President of Foster-Miller's Power Systems Technology Group (PSTG) which specializes in the design, engineering and development, and fielding of robotic systems for hazardous applications.  Mr. Ruggieri is a graduate of Northeastern University, where he earned a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering.  He also studied PWR nuclear steam supply and steam turbine/generator systems at the General Electric Field Engineering Development Center.  He joined Foster-Miller in 1977.

Dr. Richard Wiesman, Executive Vice President and CTO

Dr. Wiesman is the Chief Technology Officer for QinetiQ North America.   Prior to his promotion, he was Senior Vice President of Foster-Miller’s Electric and Electronic Systems Group (EESG) which specializes in electromechanical design, distributed controls, smart sensors and communications.    Dr. Wiesman received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from MIT.  He also lectures there.  He joined Foster-Miller in 1983.

Mr. Richard Noyes, Senior Vice President and CFO

Mr. Noyes is Technology Solutions Group (includes Foster-Miller) Chief Financial Officer.  Prior to joining Foster-Miller in 2001, he was vice president of finance and chief financial officer of Astra Pharmaceuticals of Westborough, a division of AstraZenca. A CPA, he holds degrees in engineering and business administration from Dartmouth College, and a masters in finance from Bentley College.

Mr. Stephen Azarian, Vice President and General Counsel

Mr. Azarian joined Foster-Miller in 2001.  Prior to coming here, he had been General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and VP of Corporate Administration for CVSI, Inc., 4Front Technologies.  Mr. Azarian holds a BA in political science from Northeastern University, a JD from the New England School of Law and an MBA from Babson College.  He has been admitted to practice by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts.  He is a member of the Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.

Ms. Kathrin Doyle, Vice President of Human Resources

Ms. Doyle joined Foster-Miller in 2001 as its Director of Human Resources.  Previously, she had been the corporate human resources manager/administration manager for Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratory (MERL).  She is a 2000 graduate of Emmanuel College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and also studied in the Advanced Human Resources Certificate Program at Bentley College from 1996 to 1998.  Ms. Doyle is a member of SHRM, NEHRA, and HRDN/ISDN.