Our visionary leadership is demonstrated by the strong management practices, committed hands-on management, high corporate visibility, and open communication of the core Executive Management Team:

Raymond A. Huger, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Huger has more than 35 years of experience in information technology, business management and technical support services.  He established Paradigm Solutions (now   Paradigm Holdings Inc.) in 1991 following a very successful 25 year career and retirement from IBM.  He was a former IBM Area Staff Director and a Regional Manager responsible for multiple IBM Branch Office operations that generated over $500 million in annual sales and services revenue.  As an entrepreneur, he grew the Paradigm Solutions information technology business from a start-up company, to over $60 million in annual sales.  He took the company public in  2004 as Paradigm Holdings Inc. (PDHO) and purchased Blair Technologies Group in 2005. Mr. Huger led a Management Buy-Out of the Business Continuity Planning subsidiary, Paradigm Solutions International, Inc. that included the OpsPlanner software tool set, the emergency planning consulting practice and commercial technical support services.  Mr. Huger has a Bachelor's Degree from Bernard Baruch College and a Master's Degree from Fordham University.

Russell E. Blackwell, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Blackwell has more than 30 years of technical industry experience that consists of managing data center operations, software development teams, network operations, customer service and sales support teams, solutions engineering, and program/project management groups.  During his career he has held several executive level positions in various companies including RCA Global Communications, British Telecom NA, Microlog Corporation, GRC International, and MCI Worldcom where he led the enterprise wide Y2K business continuity program.  Mr. Blackwell joined Paradigm Solutions as an independent consultant in 2003 and upon the company’s reorganization in 2004, took on the position of Vice President of Products and Services for the business continuity segment of the business.  In this role he has been very instrumental in the development of the OpsPlanner software tool, and in advancing the business continuity consulting services practice.  Mr. Blackwell attended the City College of New York School of Engineering, Pace University, and he is also a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP).

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