WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass., June 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyalume Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:CYLU) today announced Colonel Bruno Duhesme has joined its French subsidiary, Cyalume SA, as its European Government and Military Sales Director. Colonel Duhesme, who recently retired from the French Army after nearly 29 years of active service, had a distinguished career leading the planning, staffing, budgeting, and operations of organizations throughout France and abroad. Expert in both U.S. Army and French Army doctrines, he most recently served at the French Army Doctrine Center in Paris as the head of the C2 and CIS office. During his military career, Colonel Duhesme assumed commands at each level from platoon to regiment. Prior to his assignment in Paris, he served as the French Liaison Officer to the U.S. Army Armor Center in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Derek Dunaway, Cyalume President and CEO commented, "Colonel Duhesme is a strategic addition to our team, and he will play a pivotal role in building up the military market in Europe. Bruno's extensive military background and experience poises the Company to move forward with renewed vigor and a sense of purpose in bringing Cyalume products to those military professionals most in need of them." In this position, Duhesme will report jointly to Nathalie Rizzo, Cyalume SA General Manager, and Thomas McCarthy, VP of Government and Military Sales for the parent company.
Duhesme, a decorated military veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honor, Overseas Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Overseas Combat Operations Medal, United Nations Medal (UNPROFOR Ribbon) and the NATO Medal. He is a graduate of the Military Academy of Saint Cyr, and attended various military colleges, including the French Army General Staff College and Joint Defense Staff College.
About Cyalume Technologies
Cyalume Technologies is the world leader in the chemiluminescent industry providing dependable light for uses by militaries, police, fire and other public safety organizations in the U.S., NATO countries and the Middle East. Cyalume's chemical lights are depended on in emergencies such as blackouts, industrial accidents, acts of terrorism and natural disasters. A full complement of Military grade Cyalume(r) brand, Industrial grade SnapLight(r) brand and Consumer grade SafetyBright(r) brand emergency lighting solutions are manufactured at its plant in West Springfield, MA. The company employs 150 people at its locations in West Springfield and Aix-en-Provence, France.