Tom Ridge Savi RFID Strengthens Board ...

TOM RIDGE - FIRST U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY - JOINS SAVI TECHNOLOGY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Brings Extensive Government Leadership Experience to Savi - a Provider of RFID-Based Solutions for Global Supply Chains

... "Savi Technology, Inc., a leading provider of active RFID solutions for supply chain management and security, announced today the appointment of Tom Ridge, the first Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former Governor of Pennsylvania, to the company's Board of Directors. " ...

Following the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, U.S. President George W. Bush created the Department of Homeland Security within the executive branch, and named Ridge to head it. In January 2003, the Department of Homeland Security became a Cabinet department, and Ridge assumed the post of Homeland Security Secretary. As Secretary, he organized and oversaw a combined 22 federal agencies employing 180,000 staff. Prior to his resignation last November from the Homeland Security post, which followed 22 consecutive years of public service, Secretary Ridge was Governor of Pennsylvania between 1994 and his appointment to the Department of Homeland Security in 2001.

With over 15 years experience, Savi is a proven leader in RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. The company tailors its solutions to the defense, commercial supply chain asset management and global supply chain visibility and security markets. Savi's solutions meet the supply chain needs of defense and government organizations, global shippers, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers as well as service providers such as terminal operators, asset owners and third-party logistics providers.