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Lon "Bert" Maggart was named senior vice president of operations at RTI in 2006, charged with oversight of RTI's corporate operations and coordination of critical activities. In his previous positions at RTI, he served as senior vice president and chief of staff, special assistant to the president, interim senior vice president of the Science and Engineering Group and director of the Center for Semiconductor Research. He also served as program director for advanced learning environments, responsible for the development of virtual reality projects, simulators, and conceptual work on advanced technology. Before joining RTI in 1996, Maggart served a 30-year military career in the U.S. Army, retiring as a major general. His assignments included tours as chief of staff for the 1st Infantry Division, brigade commander during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, deputy chief of staff for doctrine at Fort Monroe, Va.; deputy commanding general at Fort Knox, Ky.; and commanding general of Fort Knox. | 