William Freear
"Bill is a former British military specialist electronics and communications engineer and UK Special Forces soldier with the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment; he has a comprehensive understanding of technology, communications, counter terrorism, training for foreign governments, liaison skills, and crisis planning and response. On leaving the military, he was responsible for designing, implementing and managing security strategies and crisis response plans for IOCs, pharmaceuticals, news and print media, and a variety of international corporate sectors in a wide range of locations across Africa, the Middle East, and South America. Direct operational support in a crisis has been a feature of his company, Pilgrims Group, of which Bill is the founder and Managing Director. Pilgrims Group has won many awards for its unique and innovative training techniques. Bill has identified a number of new projects for worthy conservation causes and is bringing his unique skills to bear to ensure they get the best quality services they need and deserve." [1]
- Operations Director, Endangered Species Protection Agency