Business Executives for National Security
| Established | 1982 |
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| Type | 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit organization |
| Focus | Public/private partnerships, defense industry, and national security |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′12.85″N 77°2′5.9″W / 38.9035694°N 77.034972°W |
Chairman | Mark J. Gerencser |
President and CEO | Timothy Ray |
Chief Operating Officer | Christopher Craige |
| Website | www |
Business Executives for National Security (BENS) is an American nonpartisan, nonprofit organization located in Washington, D.C. BENS focuses on providing private-sector knowledge and solutions to the challenges of national security. Through a national network of members and seven regional directors, BENS connects business and industry experts with national security leaders.
Prominent members include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, former Cisco chairman John P. Morgridge, and former Infor CEO Charles E. Phillips. The organization's current President and CEO is retired U.S. Air Force General Timothy Ray, former commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command. Their current chairman is Mark J. Gerencser, former Managing Partner of Booz Allen Hamilton.