Former Department of Defense Official Katharina McFarland Appointed to TransUnion Government Advisory Board
August 21 2017 - 6:00AM
TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) today announced that it has appointed the
honorable Katharina McFarland to its Government Advisory Board. The
Advisory Board provides TransUnion with valuable perspective and
key insights into the unique needs of the public sector.
A recognized and trusted federal government leader
specializing in procurement and technology acquisition, McFarland
recently retired from the Department of Defense (January 20, 2017),
having served in a Senate-confirmed position as the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Acquisition) (“ASD(A)”). In this role,
McFarland was the principal adviser to the Secretary of Defense and
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology &
Logistics on all matters related to acquisition for the entire DOD
Enterprise.
“Katharina McFarland joins an impressive roster of experts on
TransUnion’s Government Advisory Board, strengthening our position
to help government agencies tackle fraud, data breaches and risk
management,” said Jonathan McDonald, executive vice president of
TransUnion’s government information solutions business unit.
“Katharina has a stellar background from her leadership positions
with the DOD and we look forward to her perspectives as we help
federal, state and local government agencies to better manage risks
while minimizing costs.”
McFarland’s responsibilities as ASD(A) also included all
acquisition practice and execution on behalf of the Secretary of
Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Logistics,
and Technology.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to work with TransUnion,
where together we will align the right strategies and
practices in the fight against fraud and data breaches,” said
McFarland. “In today’s public sector environment, timely and
comprehensive data is critical to decrease fraudulent activity and
create a trusted infrastructure.”
McFarland began her civil service career in 1986 as a general
engineer at Headquarters Marine Corps, where she was accredited as
a Materials, Mechanical, Civil and Electronics Engineer. She has
received an Honorary Doctoral of Engineering degree from the
University of Cranfield, United Kingdom; the Presidential
Meritorious Executive Rank Award; the Secretary of Defense Medal
for Meritorious Civilian Service Award; the Department of the Navy
Civilian Tester of the Year Award; and the Navy and United States
Marine Corps Commendation Medal for Meritorious Civilian
Service.
TransUnion’s Government Information Solutions division provides
fraud, benefit eligibility verification, continuous evaluation
services, identity authentication, data breach response,
investigation services, and other key solutions to federal, state
and local government agencies in the U.S. TransUnion’s solutions
help both private and government sector organizations manage risk
and reduce costs.
For more information about the TransUnion Government Advisory
Board and its members, please visit
https://www.transunion.com/about-us/government-advisory-board.
Additional information about TransUnion’s Government Information
Solutions division can be found at
https://www.transunion.com/government.
About TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Information is a
powerful thing. At TransUnion, we realize that. We are dedicated to
finding innovative ways information can be used to help individuals
make better and smarter decisions. We help uncover unique stories,
trends and insights behind each data point, using historical
information as well as alternative data sources. This allows a
variety of markets and businesses to better manage risk and
consumers to better manage their credit, personal information and
identity. Today, TransUnion has a global presence in more than 30
countries and a leading presence in several international markets
across North America, Africa, Latin America and Asia. Through the
power of information, TransUnion is working to build stronger
economies and families and safer communities worldwide.We call this
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Contact
Dave Blumberg
TransUnion
E-mail
dblumberg@transunion.com
Telephone
312-985-3059
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