Ms. Lauren L. Betzler
Vice President of Contracts and Legal
Lauren L. Betzler was named Vice President of Contracts and Legal for Aleut Management Services and its subsidiary companies in July 2011.  In this position, Ms. Betzler will serve as the company’s primary representative for contractual and legal matters with customer, industry, and professional organizations.  Additionally, Ms. Betzler will be responsible for the protection of the organization’s legal interests both internally and externally, ensuring that practices, policies, and activities meet all legal requirements in the jurisdictions in which the organization operates.

Previously, Ms. Betzler managed Strategic and International Programs for BAE Systems’ Heavy Brigade Combat Team (HBCT).  In addition to her primary position, Ms. Betzler was appointed Ethics Officer for the U.S. Combat Systems Operating Group nationwide, as well as for the 2,000+ employees at the York, Pennsylvania facility.  She also was chosen to lead several key projects outside her contracts role for BAE Systems’ Land & Armament Executive Leadership and Group Treasury at the U.K. parent company.  In 2011 she was nominated for the Chairman’s Award in the category of Innovation for her Industrial Partnership project, developed for the purpose of growing existing home markets and the export business.  She was awarded the Bronze Award in 2010 in the category of Supporting a Total Performance Culture for Building New Business Markets.  Prior to BAE, Ms. Betzler worked for Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems as the International Lead for the F-16 Legacy/APG68(V)9 Radar program.

Ms. Betzler attended the University of Maryland and received her Bachelor’s in Business Management, Master’s in International Management and Juris Doctorate from the School of Law.  She is licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland and was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland Global School of Business and Public Policy.