News & Insights
Episode 10: Dr. Lisette Cooper, Vice Chair of Fiduciary Trust International
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS Boston member Dr. Lisette Cooper. Dr. Cooper is Vice Chair of Fiduciary Trust International following its 2020 acquisition of the pioneering impact investment firm Cooper founded…
The Mosaic Approach: a Multidimensional Strategy for Strengthening America’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain
The United States faces a troubling scenario when it comes to the supply chain for critical minerals. Rapidly increasing demand, under-developed national resources, intense international competition, and years of neglect…
BENS Competitiveness Council Releases Primer for Businesses on Great Power Competition
MEDIA ADVISORY:December 16, 2021 Contact:Nate Thompson (202) 296-2125nthompson@bens.org WASHINGTON, DC—The Competitiveness Council of Business Executives for National Security (BENS) has published a primer outlining how business leaders can advance U.S.…
BENS Chairman Joins Panel Discussion on “Great Power Competition”
BENS Chairman Mark Gerencser appeared on the panel discussion “Great Power Competition” at the World Affairs Council of Connecticut’s 2021 Global Security Forum: Competing for the Future. Gerencser was joined by co-panelist…
Episode 9: Sam Meek, CEO of Sandboxx
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS DC member Sam Meek, Co-Founder and CEO of Sandboxx, a military media platform based in Arlington, VA, with a mission to build content and technology…
Semiconductor Supply Chain: Latest Updates
Read our Semiconductor Supply Chain info series for the latest details on the proposed US Innovation and Competition Act, the forecasted impacts of chip shortage to the global auto industry,…
BENS Competitiveness Council Event with Leaders from the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property
Leaders from the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property recently joined BENS for an important conversation on the threat of corporate espionage and its role in Great Power…
Episode 8: Jonathon Evans, President and COO of Lithium Americas Corporation
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS Southeast member Jonathan Evans. President and Chief Operating Officer of Lithium Americas Corporation (LAC); a company currently bringing to market two world-class lithium resources…
Business Leaders Honor General John W. Raymond, Gwynne Shotwell With 2021 Eisenhower Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 5, 2021 Contact:Nate Thompson (202) 296-2125 nthompson@bens.org NEW YORK, NY—Members of the Business Executives for National Security (BENS) and guests from across the nation gathered Wednesday for…