Healixa Inc. Appoints Former Acting
Secretary of Defense of The United
States Christopher C.
Miller to Its Advisory
Board
- Healixa Further
Strengthens Advisory Board in Preparation for Uplist to a Senior
Exchange and Commercial Launch of Global Aquaduct™ Atmospheric
Water Harvesting Technology
New York, NY -- December 1, 2022 -- InvestorsHub
NewsWire -- Healixa, Inc. (OTC:
EMOR) ("Healixa," or the "Company"), a technology company
focusing on building and acquiring innovative and disruptive
technologies in the health-tech, clean water, and green-tech
industries, today announced the continued expansion of its advisory
board with the appointment of Christopher C. Miller, the former
Acting Secretary of Defense of the United States.
"Mr. Miller brings a wealth of experience to Healixa that
provides immense value as we move into the commercialization phase
for our game-changing Global
Aquaduct™ atmospheric water harvesting technology," commented
Ian Parker, Chairman and CEO of Healixa. "As we prepare Healixa to
move to the next level in the public markets it is important that
we continue to add diverse expertise and insight to our team.
Chris' relationships and experience in government, defense,
and national security will be extremely helpful to our Company's
growth and development."
Christopher Miller added, "Healixa's water technology is a game
changer. I served in the military and Department of Defense
for 38 years and wish I had a Healixa water machine when deployed
overseas -- it would have revolutionized how we operated and the
support we provided our partners and local populations in
need. Water is a new national security priority and I'm
honored and privileged to be part of Healixa's transformative
journey. They are changing the world for the better."
Miller served as the Acting Secretary of Defense, from November
9, 2020, until January 20, 2021. Previously, Miller performed the
duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Special
Operations/Low Intensity Conflict. He also previously served as the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Special Operations
and Combating Terrorism (SOCT). Miller was responsible
for overseeing the employment of special operations forces in
counterterrorism, Military Information Support Operations (MISO),
Information Operations, unconventional warfare, irregular warfare,
direct action, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense,
counter proliferation, sensitive special operations, and personnel
recovery/hostage issues as specified by the Secretary of
Defense.
From March 2018 through December 2019, Miller served as the
Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for
Counterterrorism and Transnational Threats at the National Security
Council (NSC). In this position, Miller was responsible for
strategic level policy making and implementation, and support to
senior NSC and White House leadership.
Miller was raised in Iowa City, Iowa and is a retired U.S. Army
officer. He was commissioned as an Infantry officer in 1987 through
R.O.T.C. with a Bachelor of Arts in History from the George
Washington University. Miller began his military career as an
enlisted Infantryman in the Army Reserve in 1983 and also served in
the District of Columbia National Guard as a Military Policeman. In
1993, he transferred to Special Forces and served in numerous
command and staff positions within the 5th Special Forces
Group (Airborne). Throughout his career, he served within
other special operations organizations, culminating with command of
the 2nd Battalion, 5th SFG(A). Miller participated in the initial
combat operations in Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003, in
addition to numerous follow-on deployments to both theaters, and
has extensive inter-agency and joint special operations experience.
Upon retirement from the Army in 2014, Miller worked for over two
years as a defense contractor providing clandestine Special
Operations and Intelligence expertise directly to the Under
Secretaries of Defense for Intelligence and Policy.
Miller possesses a Master of Arts degree in National Security
Studies from the Naval War College and is a graduate of the Naval
College of Command and Staff and the Army War College.
About Healixa, Inc.
Healixa is a technology company focusing on building and
acquiring innovative and disruptive technologies in the
health-tech, clean water generation and green-tech industries.
Healixa embraces innovation by combining its intellectual
properties, patents, strategic collaborations, and partnerships to
create a "LaunchPad" of disruptive sustainable products. For more
information, visit www.healixa.com.
About The Honorable Christopher C. Miller
Miller recently served as the Acting Secretary of Defense of the
United States. From November 9, 2020 to January 20, 2021 he
oversaw the military's $720 billion budget and successfully led its
two million service members and 700k civilian employees through one
of the most tumultuous periods in American history.
Chris is one of his generation's most seasoned national security
professionals. He possesses extensive cross-cultural and
multigenerational experience operating from the ground-level with
foreign governments and leading U.S. and allied military and
security forces, to the highest corridors of power domestically and
internationally. He has extensive Intelligence Community
experience as well.
Prior to his appointment as Acting Secretary of Defense, the
Senate unanimously confirmed Chris on August 6, 2020 as the
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center where he was
responsible for defending the United States from terrorist
attacks.
Chris became a political appointee in January 2020 to lead the
Department of Defense's (DoD) counterterrorism (CT) and irregular
warfare efforts. He also served temporarily as the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations. His tasks were
defeating Al Qaida, recovering American hostages and transforming
the DoD to compete against rising powers through irregular and
non-traditional means.
From March 2018 through December 2019 Chris served as the
Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for
Counterterrorism and Transnational Threats at the White House's
National Security Council. As the government's senior most
policy-making official in those fields, Chris developed and
implemented strategy and policy and provided counsel to the
National Security Advisor, Vice-President, and President.
Chris enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1983. In 1987 he
became an Army officer through R.O.T.C and served 27 years in the
Infantry and Special Forces (Green Berets). As a Green Beret,
he planned and participated in the invasions of Afghanistan in 2001
and Iraq in 2003, in addition to numerous other deployments
worldwide. After retiring from the Army in 2014, he provided
advice to senior government officials as a contractor and civil
servant and drove change in the fields of Special Operations,
Political Warfare and Intelligence.
Raised in Iowa City, Iowa, Chris received a Bachelor of Arts in
History from the George Washington University. He earned a
Master of Arts degree in National Security Studies from the Naval
War College and is a graduate of the Army War College.
With over 30 years of proven success leading and managing teams
and organizations in the most complex, dynamic, demanding, and
sensitive environments, Chris remains committed to transforming
antiquated thinking and processes to ensure a strong national
defense and secure Republic, and advocating for our Service People,
Veterans and their families.
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and uncertainties related to the progress, timing, cost, and
results of Partnerships and product development programs;
difficulties or delays in obtaining regulatory approval or patent
protection; and competition from other companies. Except as
otherwise required by law, Healixa, Inc. undertakes no obligation
to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Healixia Contact:
Bret Hedges
SVP of Strategic Partnerships
833-432-5492
Bret@healixa.com
Scott Powell, Advisor
Office: 646-893-5835
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