Proven leader brings more than two decades of
experience interfacing with the Department of Defense, Department
of Homeland Security, other Government Agencies and global
acquisition expertise
PRAGUE, July 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Czechoslovak Group ("CSG"), a leading
global industrial holding company, has appointed Jeff Janey to serve as Executive Vice President
of Munitions Programs for CSE USA,
the company's Virginia-based U.S.
division. As part of his new role, Mr. Janey will be responsible
for CSE USA's development of
the U.S. market for medium and large-caliber munitions through
collaboration with partners and the U.S. Government, international
trade, and the development of strategic relationships.
Additionally, Mr. Janey will support the company's U.S. Defense
Security Cooperation and international expansion projects. He
brings more than two decades of experience interfacing with the
Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and other
Government Agencies as well as global acquisition and business
development expertise.
"CSG brings a long-term vision of
contributing to the U.S., creating jobs, serving our customers and
being responsible members of the communities in which we operate,"
said Janey.
CSG is the leading producer of large caliber ammo in
Europe, with manufacturing
facilities in Slovakia and
Spain, and is ramping up its
capacities and investing in production to fulfill the needs of NATO
and its allies. CSG is actively seeking partners in the United States with whom it can further
develop its activities in the field of large-caliber
ammunition.
CSE USA plays a key role in
serving the U.S. market on behalf of CSG and in facilitating global
trade opportunities. The company has significant experience in the
U.S. and has supplied POLR-1 radars to the U.S. Army, Federal
Bureau of Investigation Hostage Rescue Unit, and police forces in
Phoenix and San Antonio.
CSE USA also serves as the
point of contact for the U.S. partners of the CSG Group, which owns
Fiocchi Munizioni, a manufacturer of small-caliber ammunition with
production sites in Missouri and
Arkansas, employing over 300
employees.
"Jeff is a seasoned industry executive with deep government and
private sector experience built over more than two decades," said
Paul Lemke, CEO of CSE USA. "The U.S. is an extremely important
market for CSG, and we plan to significantly expand our presence
here, including through our planned acquisition of Kinetic Group,
which we are purchasing from Vista Outdoor," added Mr. Lemke.
"CSG is a world-class organization that has built a strong
global reputation and I am honored to join the company and
contribute to its growth in the U.S.," Mr. Janey said. "CSG brings
a long-term vision of contributing to the U.S. economy by creating
jobs, serving our customers in every segment with world-class
quality, and being responsible members of the communities in which
we operate."
Professional Biography of Jeff
Janey
Mr. Janey has more than two decades of
experience in the defense and ammunition sector. Most recently, he
was Sr. Director of Business Development and Strategy for the
Weapon Systems Division of Northrop Grumman. Previously he held
similar roles in a variety of divisions for Northrop Grumman. He
also served as Vice President of Strategy for the Orbital ATK
Armament Systems Division for Northrop Grumman. Mr. Janey also
served as Vice President for Defense and Homeland Security Programs
for American Defense International, Inc., in Washington, D.C. Additional roles include
Director of Business Development for DoD/DHS for ATK Civil
Ammunition in Anoka, Minnesota as
well as other positions with ATK. Mr. Janey earned his Masters of
Science from University of Minnesota
and his Bachelor of Science from the United
States Air Force Academy. Jeff is the current Chairman
of National Defense Industrial Association's (NDIA) Munitions
Technology Division.
About CSG
The global industrial and technological
group CSG, owned by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad, has key production facilities in
the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Italy,
India, the UK, and the U.S. and
exports its products worldwide. CSG is continuously investing into
the development of its companies while expanding in its core
business areas. The Group includes, for example, the Czech truck
manufacturer Tatra Trucks, the
world's leading manufacturer of small caliber ammunition Fiocchi,
and the Czech radar manufacturer Eldis. More than 10,000 employees
work in the companies included in the CSG group and in their
associated companies. In 2023, the Group's consolidated sales
reached USD 1.73 billion. CSG's main
fields of activity are the engineering, automotive, rail,
aerospace, and defense industries and small caliber ammunition
production. CSG's products can be found on all continents thanks to
its strong export orientation.
CSG activities in the USA
CSE USA, CSG's United States headquarters, is located in
Reston, Virginia. CSG has
been developing long-term relationships with leading American
corporations and government agencies. In 2015, CSG obtained a
license for the production of Pandur II wheeled armored personnel
carriers from General Dynamics European Land Systems, the European
subsidiary of General Dynamics. In 2021, CSG acquired Fábrica
de Municiones de Granada, the
Spanish producer of high-caliber ammunition, from the same
company.
CSG also fulfilled a contract for Raytheon for several years to
train Afghan National Army helicopter pilots and ground personnel,
using UH-60 Black Hawks as part of its training fleet.
CSG companies have supplied radar technologies to U.S. defense
organizations and police forces.
In 2022, CSG acquired Fiocchi Group, a manufacturer of
small-caliber ammunition, which has two production sites in the
U.S. As a result, it has become an American manufacturer in a
strategic field and has successfully passed the CFIUS
clearance.
Currently, CSG is bidding to buy major American manufacturers of
small-caliber ammunition in The Kinetic Group, which is part of the
publicly traded company Vista Outdoor. The Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States
("CFIUS") has cleared CSG's proposed acquisition.
CSG´s companies in Europe are
major suppliers of tanks, artillery systems and high caliber
ammunition for Ukraine which is
co-financed also by the U.S. and other NATO member states. CSG is
the leading producer of high caliber ammo in Europe, with manufacturing facilities in
Slovakia and Spain.
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