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Alexander Mirtchev Hails Selection of Senator Chuck Hagel as Chairman of the Atlantic Council
Krull Corporation Founder to Join as Senior Advisor to Distinguished Think Tank
| Source: Krull Corporation
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - February 12, 2009) - Dr. Alexander Mirtchev, president and
founder of the Krull Corporation,
today congratulated former Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) on his appointment
as Chairman of the Atlantic Council. Senator Hagel, who served two terms
representing Nebraska from 1997 to 2009, succeeds General James L. Jones,
who stepped down to serve as National Security Advisor to President Barack
Obama.
Dr. Mirtchev also is a member of the Strategic Advisors Group with The Atlantic Council and serves as a senior
advisor to the council's president.
"With Senator Hagel at the helm, The Atlantic Council will continue to grow
and build upon the impressive track record laid by General Jones," said Dr.
Mirtchev. "Senator Hagel's tremendous foreign policy background and
leadership capabilities are needed in the global discourse with such
complex challenges facing the world in these times. I am honored to serve
an organization with such impressive leadership."
Dr.
Mirtchev will serve the council by advising President Fred Kempe and
becoming a member of the Strategic Advisors Group, where he will work to
raise the profile and level of debate in the transatlantic community on
issues of security and defense. Through his breadth of experience in
foreign policy and global business, Dr. Mirtchev will work with President
Kempe on strategic emerging issues and fostering stronger transatlantic
relations.
For more information, visit http://www.krullcorp.com
About Krull Corporation:
Krull Corporation is a Washington,
D.C.-based advisory and project management firm with expertise in dealing
with economic growth, industrial restructuring and modernization. Founded
by Dr. Alexander Mirtchev in 1992, Krull Corporation capitalizes on his
extensive professional experience in market developments and reforms and
focuses primarily on emerging market and rapidly developing economies. Over
the years, the firm has provided its clients with outstanding strategic
guidance and solutions. Combining a unique blend of global reach and
understanding of local markets, Krull is able to consistently produce
high quality results and returns.
About the Atlantic Council:
The Atlantic Council is a non-partisan
organization that seeks to renew the Atlantic Community to meet 21st
Century global challenges through constructive U.S. leadership and
engagement in international affairs. The Atlantic Council staff features
experts in the following programs: Transatlantic Relations, International
Security, Global Business and Economics, Energy and Environment, and Asia.
The Council also runs a South Asia Center focusing on Afghanistan,
Pakistan, and India, as well as the Young Atlanticist program, which brings
together young leaders interested in transatlantic relations from
throughout Europe and North America.