Dr. Lafortune has 35 years’ experience in nuclear safety and security, CBRN preparedness and response and the development of national, regional and international guidance and strategies for the management of major crises involving terrorist and industrial events and disasters. After close to 14 years as a military officer, Dr. Lafortune has been a consultant to private and government organizations in North and South America, Europe. Asia and the Middle East, focusing on the Gulf area. For the past 20 years, he has been involved in the executive management of large scale programs in this area.