Senior Management Changes at QBE

Restructuring for future growth

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2014 — Quality Business Engineering, a leading management and technology consulting organization for the federal government and defense community, announced today they have implemented changes to their executive management structure. Effective immediately, Mr. Keith Lowry will assume the role as President of QBE. Mr. Lowry is one of the founders of QBE and has been with the company since its founding in 2008.

QBE has also announced the addition of Mr. Pete Candland to their leadership team as their new Executive Vice President. Mr. Candland will be responsible for the operations and financial management of the organization.

“As QBE continues its expansion, it is critical that we make strategic changes within our management structure and look for opportunities to bring in exceptional talent who have the ability and desire to achieve the best results for our customers,” said Dr. Shawn Landry, CEO of QBE. Mr. Landry continued by saying, “Keith is a proven leader and will be instrumental as we focus on sustainable growth. We are also extremely pleased to have Pete as a part of our core team at QBE and trust that his leadership skills will allow us to deliver innovative and outstanding technology solutions to meet the mission-critical needs of a broader scope of government customers.”

Mr. Candland arrives at QBE with more than 14 years experience in the telecommunications industry; he also brings extensive knowledge in international relations and financial analysis. As a former employee of NII, Holdings, Mr. Candland was instrumental in rolling out one of the largest cellular network deployments in Latin America. “His extensive experience working with foreign companies, devotion to process improvement, and unwavering integrity are just a few of the reasons we believe he is the perfect fit at QBE”, said Mr. Lowry.

Commenting on his recent hire at QBE, Mr. Candland said, “I am honored and excited to join the world-class team at QBE and hope that I can build upon their outstanding reputation throughout the defense industry of delivering measurable and sustainable results for their customers,” said Candland.

Mr. Candland graduated from Brigham Young University in Marketing Communications and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Marymount University.

About QBE

Quality Business Engineering, based in Haymarket, Va., is a leading management and technology consulting organization for the federal government and defense community. QBE transforms seemingly unsolvable challenges into business-changing opportunities. The company’s experience, in-depth insights and sought-after technical expertise allow it to consistently exceed customers’ expectations. QBE also brings a wealth of experience working with leaders of organizations throughout the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. For further information about QBE, please visit www.qbe.net.