ETI Announces New Executive Director.

• Author: Heckmann, Laura

The National Defense Industrial Association announced Dr. Arun Seraphin as the Emerging Technologies Institute's new executive director, taking the helm from predecessor Dr. Mark Lewis.

Seraphin, who first joined the organization as deputy director in January 2022, takes over as Lewis joins the Purdue Applied Research Institute as its first chief executive officer, based out of Purdue's Washington, D.C. office.

"I speak for all of NDIA when I say that we are excited for Dr. Seraphin's leadership to guide the future of ETI and we are committed to continuing the important work of advancing emerging technologies for our national defense," said Michael Bayer, NDIA board chair.

"Dr. Mark Lewis has been an invaluable leader of the NDIA ETI community, and we are incredibly grateful for his scientific expertise and tireless work in standing up the Emerging Technologies Institute. We wish him all the best in his new role at the Purdue Applied Research Institute as he continues his commitment to national security," Bayer said.

Seraphin said he was honored to work with Lewis and for the opportunity to grow the Emerging Technologies Institute.

"We'll continue to drive the dialogue between industry and government that ensures we develop and deploy the best new technologies and systems for our national defense," he added. "We thank Mark for his leadership in establishing ETI and launching numerous activities to help shape the defense technology conversation in Washington and beyond."

Lewis became ETI's first executive director in 2021, after serving as acting deputy...