MEDEX Hires Chief Security Officer; Ex-Special Agent Brings 35 Years Of Experience

BALTIMORE, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- MEDEX Global Group (MEDEX) a leading provider of emergency travel assistance and international medical insurance, announced the hiring of Bill Irwin, a former Special Agent, as its Chief Security Officer.

"Bill's 35 years of experience developing, implementing and evaluating security and crisis management programs worldwide will be a valuable asset to our operations," said Bruce Kirby, President & CEO of MEDEX.

In addition to serving as the security director for two Fortune 500 companies, Irwin has served as a Marine Rifle Platoon Sergeant in Vietnam and received a direct commission in the Naval Security Command. He then served as a Special Agent in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, with overseas assignments in protective services operations, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Reserve.

Irwin's credentials include an MBA degree from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, MN, and a postgraduate diploma in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College in Washington, DC. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and ASIS International, where he is a Board Certified Protection Professional.

MEDEX recently unveiled a funded security and political evacuation option to its service offering. "Current events, like the War on Terrorism, have brought to light the fact that employers and employees are at risk, not just for medical emergencies," added Kirby.

About MEDEX Global Group

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with offices in The United Kingdom, The People's Republic of China and Republic of Turkey, MEDEX began helping travelers and expatriates in 1977 and has grown to become a leader in the travel assistance and international medical insurance marketplace.

Operating from a centralized coordination center in the United States, MEDEX has worldwide coverage, international assistance expertise, and an unsurpassed provider network. MEDEX Assistance Corporation, MEDEX Insurance Services, Inc. and Travel Express, Inc. are wholly owned subsidiaries of MEDEX Global Group, Inc. To learn more about MEDEX visit http://www.medexassist.com/.

MEDEX Global Group

CONTACT: Nicole Kaese, MEDEX Global Group, +1-410-453-6300

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