HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guardian Technologies International (OTCBB:GDTI), innovators of groundbreaking medical imaging and threat detection technology with critical and immediate applications for the healthcare and homeland security markets, today announced the appointment of world-renowned expert in aviation security technologies, Ronald (Ron) R. Polillo, to the Company’s distinguished Board of Directors. Mr. Polillo’s appointment further validates Guardian’s ongoing commitment to accelerate government approval of its next generation threat detection technology.