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Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Wackenhut Corrections Corporation |
Chairman of The Board, Chief Executive Officer and Founder |
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Chairman of The Board, Chief Executive Officer and Founder |
Current |
| Correctional Services Corporation |
|
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Wackenhut Services, Inc. |
Vice President of Government Services |
Former |
| Wackenhut Services, Inc. |
Manager |
Former |
| Wsi Corporation |
|
Former |
| Wackenhut Services, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Nova Southeastern University |
doctorate in public administration |
Former |
| Florida Atlantic University |
master's degree in public administration |
Former |
Mr. Calabrese is Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer and President of The GEO Group, Inc. and former President of GEO Care, Inc. He joined GEO as Vice President, Business Development in 1989 and has served in a range of increasingly senior operating positions since then. Mr. Calabrese also served as President of a GEO subsidiary, WCC Development, Inc. From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Calabrese was Chief Executive Officer of GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd (formerly Australasian Correctional Management, Pty Ltd. [ACM], a Sydney-based subsidiary of The GEO Group.
Prior to joining GEO, Mr. Calabrese was a partner in the Akron, Ohio law firm of Calabrese, Dobbins and Kepple. He has also served as an Assistant City Law Director in Akron; an Assistant County Prosecutor and Chief of the County Bureau of Support for Summit County, Ohio; and Legal Counsel and Director of Development for the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. He received his bachelor's degree in secondary education from the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio and his juris doctor from the University of Akron Law School. Mr. Calabrese also serves as a Director of numerous subsidiaries or partnerships through which GEO conducts its global operations.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Vice Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Wackenhut Corrections Corporation |
Vice Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
Vice Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Wackenhut Corrections Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Kepple & Company, Inc. |
Partner |
Former |
| Calabrese & Company, LLC |
Partner |
Former |
| Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority |
Assistant City Law Director |
Former |
| Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority |
Legal Counsel |
Former |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The University of Akron |
Bachelor's Degree In Secondary Education |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Chief Accounting Officer & Controller |
Current |
Mr. O'Rourke has been responsible for The GEO Group's business management since 1991, assuming the position of Chief Financial Officer in 1994. Over this period, the Company grew from approximately $30 million in revenue to more than $1.0 billion in 2007. Prior to joining GEO, Mr. O'Rourke was a career officer in the United States Air Force. In addition to operational flying experience as an instructor pilot in B-52 aircraft, his assignments included senior executive positions in the Pentagon involved in planning, managing and implementing several multi-billion dollar national security projects, including the B-2 Stealth Bomber. Mr. O'Rourke earned his bachelor's degree in International Relations from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a master's degree in Political Science from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He is also a graduate of the Defense Systems Management College.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
CFO & Senior Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Wackenhut Corrections Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Correctional Services Corporation |
|
Current |
| University of North Dakota |
Master's Degree In Political Science |
Former |
| St. Joseph's University |
Bachelor's Degree In International Relations |
Former |
| Defense Systems Management College |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Intl Services |
Current |
| Correctional Services Corporation |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Wackenhut Corrections Corporation |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary |
Current |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Current |
| Correctional Services Corporation |
|
Current |
| The Florida Bar |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Bulfin & Co. |
Partner |
Former |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Regis College |
bachelor's degree |
Former |
| University of Florida |
|
Former |
Mr. Hurley is responsible for the overall administration and management of The GEO Group's domestic detention and correctional facilities. Prior to joining GEO in 1998, Mr. Hurley was employed by the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons for 26 years. During his tenure, he served as Warden at three different Bureau facilities. He also served as Director of the Bureau's Staff Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. Mr. Hurley received his bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in Sociology and a Certificate in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, Washington D.C. extension campus
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Services, N American |
Current |
| Correctional Services Corporation |
|
Current |
| American Services, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Federal Bureau of Prisons |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Project Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Finance & Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Director, Corp Relations |
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Director, Corp Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Correctional Services Corporation |
|
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Trust Services |
|
Former |
| Bracewell & Patterson |
|
Former |
| Troy State University |
doctorate of law |
Former |
| University of Southern California |
master's in history |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Phi Beta Kappa |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Security, Inc. |
Associate Director of Presidential Personnel |
Former |
| The Wackenhut Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| American University |
Juris Doctor |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| South Carolina Technology Alliance |
President |
Current |
| University of South Carolina |
Distinguished President |
Former |
| University of South Carolina |
Distinguished University Professor |
Former |
| The Development Center |
Chairman |
Current |
| Ism - Silicon Valley, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Exelon Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| South Carolina Technology Alliance |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Computer Task Group, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Wackenhut Corrections Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Computer Task Group |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Georgia State University |
President |
Former |
| Emory University |
President |
Former |
| South Carolina Technology Alliance |
Founding Member |
Former |
| Georgia State University |
Prof |
Former |
| Emory University |
Professor |
Former |
| Exelon Corporation |
Chair |
Former |
| Assurant, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| PECO Energy Company |
Director |
Former |
| Assurant, Inc. |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Correctional Services Corporation |
|
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Wackenhut Corrections Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Troy State University |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Correctional Services Corporation |
|
Current |
| Wackenhut Corrections Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Wackenhut Corrections Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Minnesota |
Adjunct Professor |
Former |
| The Wackenhut Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Exelon Corporation |
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development |
Former |
| Aqua America, Inc. |
Chairman, Philadelphia Television Network |
Current |
| The GEO Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Exelon Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Geo Care, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CEO Group LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Lincoln University |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Mistras Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Virginia |
Juris Doctor degree |
Former |
| University of Virginia School of Law |
J.D. |
Former |
| PECO Energy Company |
member |
Former |
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