A.B. Cruz III has been appointed executive vice president and general counsel at Emergent BioSolutions Inc., responsible for managing all legal matters involving securities, corporate, and regulatory transactions, and advising senior management on strategic and business issues. He will also serve as the chief compliance officer, responsible for overseeing the risk and compliance systems and policies for the company’s global operations, as well as the corporate secretary to the board of directors. Mr. Cruz will report to Daniel J. Abdun-Nabi, Emergent’s president and chief executive officer.

Mr. Cruz most recently served as reserve deputy director of maritime operations at U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, VA. Previously, he served as chief legal officer and corporate secretary of Scripps Networks Interactive and as executive vice president and general counsel of The E. W. Scripps Co. He also served as vice president, deputy general counsel, and assistant secretary at BET Holdings Inc.

“A.B. brings to Emergent 33 years of experience gained from the legal, business, and military fields,” said Daniel J. Abdun-Nabi, Emergent’s president and chief executive officer. “His impressive skill set, which combines the sound judgment of a proven legal advisor, the entrepreneurial mind of a business leader, and the leadership qualities of a senior military professional, makes him uniquely qualified to help advance Emergent’s business goals and mission.”