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Chuck Saffell was appointed CEO, Nortel Government Solutions, in August 2005. Saffell has global responsibility for Nortel Government Solutions business with the U.S. Government including departments of Defense and Homeland Security, as well as intelligence and civilian agencies.
Saffell came to private enterprise following an illustrious 29-year military career in the U.S. Navy. In 1968 he was commissioned and shortly thereafter was designated a Naval Aviator. Serving in several operational billets including command of an E-2C "Hawkeye" squadron, he became a specialist in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, (C4ISR.) During operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Captain Saffell commanded the USS Guam and was awarded the Bronze Star for spearheading the successful evacuation of 281 diplomats from war-torn Somalia. In 1993, Saffell was promoted to Rear Admiral and served as the Deputy Director for the Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) Systems Directorate on the Joint Staff in Washington, DC. In this capacity, he provided direct IT support to all of the combatant commands. In addition, he led the planning and implementation of the GlobalCommand and Control System (GCCS) and helped develop the concept of network-centric warfare. His final assignment was leading the U.S. Pacific amphibious force, commanding 18 ships and over 16,000 sailors and Marines.
Following his 1997 retirement from the U.S. Navy, Saffell held executive positions with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Titan Corporation. As Senior Vice President for National Security Solutions, Saffell helped define and implement the business focus and strategy thrust for Titan. He was instrumental in Titan's rapid growth in the Government IT sector.
Chuck Saffell earned his BS in Production Management from San Diego State University, a MS in Computer Systems from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a MSA in Computer Systems Management from George Washington University. He holds a top-secret SCI security clearance. | 