Decorated U.S. Military Veteran, Former Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Nasdaq Board Chairman Brings Deep Defense, Government, and Capital Markets Expertise to Quantum Cyber's Autonomous Defense Platform
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum Cyber N.V. (Nasdaq: QUCY), a company assembling an AI-powered System-of-Systems autonomous defense platform spanning drone warfare, counter-UAS, demining, and command-and-control applications, today announced the appointment of Peter M. O'Rourke Sr. as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Mr. O'Rourke served as Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the Trump administration in 2018, where he led over 380,000 employees and helped oversee one of the largest federal healthcare and benefits systems in the country, with an annual budget exceeding $180 billion at the time. Before his role as Acting Secretary, he served as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Secretary, where he championed the bipartisan VA Mission Act and guided strategic alignment with White House defense and veterans initiatives, and played a key leadership role in standing up the VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection to strengthen oversight, transparency, and accountability across the Department.
Mr. O'Rourke is a U.S. military veteran, having served as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Air Force from 1998 to 2006 and as an Enlisted Airman in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln from 1990 to 1994. He holds a Master of Science degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a Department of Defense Top Secret SCI Security Clearance (inactive).
Mr. O'Rourke brings significant Nasdaq board experience to Quantum Cyber, having served as Chairman of Northview Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: NVAC), and Lead Independent Director of ProFusa (Nasdaq: PFSA). He is the Founder and Managing Partner of TCI Partners LLC, a consulting firm focused on defense, healthcare, and government engagement, and serves as President and Founder of the National Association for Veterans Rights.
"Peter's appointment is a defining moment for Quantum Cyber. We are assembling the autonomous defense platform of the future, and having a former Acting Secretary of the VA, a decorated military veteran, and an experienced Nasdaq board chairman at our table signals to the market, to government partners, and to investors exactly where this company is going. Peter's network, his DoD experience, and his understanding of the intersection between government procurement and capital markets are precisely what we need at this stage of our platform build."
— David Lazar, Chief Executive Officer
"Autonomous defense systems and drone technology are rapidly becoming foundational to the future of national security and global defense infrastructure. The Trump administration has made clear that rebuilding American defense capability through advanced autonomous systems and next-generation military technology is a national priority, and the funding momentum reflects that commitment. Quantum Cyber is uniquely positioned at the intersection of cybersecurity, autonomy, and defense innovation, with a System-of-Systems platform that aligns directly with the evolving needs of both government and industry. I'm excited to support the Company's strategic growth and help advance its long-term vision."
— Peter O'Rourke Sr.
The appointment of Mr. O'Rourke follows Quantum Cyber's recently announced IP License Agreement and Commercial Supply Agreement with BP United Inc. for autonomous drone technology, and advances the Company's strategy of assembling a diversified System-of-Systems autonomous defense platform combining Israeli battlefield-proven technology with U.S. capital markets access and government procurement relationships.
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