Kim Eberhard Petersen

Background

Petersen, Kim Eberhard was born on March 31, 1956 in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Son of Niels Eberhard and Lilian Aase Ruth (Hansen) Petersen.

Education

Military science commission, U. Richmond, 1978; Bachelor of Philosophy, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1980.

Career

Special assistant to Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State, Washington, 1978-1979; senior assistant security, Dignitary Protection Svc., New York, 1979; legislation assistant, Senator Alan K. Simpson, Washington, 1980; vice president operations, Bell-Cap International, Washington, 1981-1982; director security for Alexander M. Haig, Secretary of State, Washington, 1982-1983; security administrator, United States Synthetic Fuels Agency, Washington, 1983-1984; president, Security Dynamics International, Herndon, Virginia, 1985-1989; president, chief Executive officer, HydroSEC, Inc., Herndon, 1989-1991; Chairman of the Board, HydroSEC, Inc., Bridgeport, Connecticut, since 1991; president, chief Executive officer, Security Dynamics International, L.C., Falls Church, Virginia, since 1991; consultant manager security, P & O/Princess Cruises, Los Angeles, since 1995. Chief security operations Office of President Bush, Washington, 1988-1989. Consultant Assistant Secretary Navy, Washington, 1989, Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran, 1979, Henry A. Kissinger, 1986-1987, Alghanim Industries, Kuwait, since 1990.

Security and safety committee member American Water Works Association (Virginia section), Richmond,1990.

Achievements

• Kim Eberhard Petersen has been listed as a noteworthy Security and counter terrorism company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Dean's Advisory Committee, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1974-1975. Professional staff member White House Transition, Washington, 1988-1989. Commissioner Fairfax County Transportation Safety Commission, since 1994.

Captain United States Army Special Forces, United States Army Reserve, 1978-1995. Member American Society Industrial Security, International Association Chiefs Police, National Association Water Companies, Association Federal Investigators, United States Parachute Association, American Water Works Association.

Connections

Married Janette Elizabeth Petty, October 28, 1989.

Father:

Niels Eberhard Petersen

Mother:

Lilian Aase Ruth (Hansen) Petersen

Spouse:

Janette Elizabeth Petty