WHEREAS, Kurt John of Fairfax, the chief cybersecurity officer of Siemens USA, was appointed to the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority in July 2020; and

WHEREAS, a highly experienced technology professional, Kurt John oversees cybersecurity strategy, governance, and implementation for Siemens' American markets, coordinating cybersecurity for the company's products, solutions, services, and infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, as a member of the Siemens Cybersecurity Board, Kurt John works to address global challenges and evaluate new opportunities for the company in the evolving field of cybersecurity; and

WHEREAS, Kurt John has also been responsible for cybersecurity assurance projects as part of the Siemens Leadership Development program, and he has provided transparency and improvement recommendations to the Siemens Managing Board; and

WHEREAS, as a member of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority, Kurt John will use his unique insights to help the entity fulfill its mission to bolster economic and technological development in the Commonwealth by attracting and retaining high-technology jobs and businesses; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Kurt John hereby be commended on his selection as a member of Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kurt John as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his contributions to the field of cybersecurity and willingness to serve the Commonwealth.