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Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael H. “Mike” Shields built a distinguished 34‑year career in the U.S. Army before bringing his operational insight and strategic leadership to CACI. Today, he serves as senior vice president of Advanced Technology for Mission Adoption, helping accelerate next‑generation technologies that support the nation’s most critical missions.

Since joining the Army in 1985, Shields has served in a wide range of challenging command assignments to include the 3^rd Battalion, 504^th Parachute Infantry Regiment and most notably the 172^nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Iraq, which received the Valorous Unit Award for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy. The 172^nd SBCT was extended during redeployment and served one of the longest combat tours of the war. He later went on to serve as commanding general, United States Army Alaska. 

Shields has served in several key strategy and policy positions within the Joint Staff including assistant deputy director for European NATO Russian and African Policy and director of the National Joint Operations and Intelligence Center in the NMCC. In 2010, he was assigned as the deputy director for Operations and Intelligence for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. He returned from Afghanistan in 2012 to serve on the Joint Staff as the director of the Pakistan Afghanistan Coordination Cell.  His final role in the Department of War was as director of the Joint Improvised‑Threat Defeat Organization (Defense Threat Reduction Agency). 

Throughout his military career, Shields worked extensively in joint environments and high‑risk missions, gaining deep expertise in threat analysis, rapid innovation, and operational integration. These experiences shaped his understanding of how emerging technologies can be fielded effectively to support warfighters in dynamic environments.

Shields joined CACI in May 2019. In his role on the strategy team, he supports strategic planning to ensure advanced technologies are aligned to customer mission needs and are successfully integrated into operational use. 

Shields was drawn by CACI’s strong heritage supporting intelligence community and defense missions and its growing portfolio of mission‑critical technologies. He recognized CACI’s commitment to developing advanced capabilities that directly support warfighters and national security priorities, an alignment that allowed him to continue his service in a new capacity. 

His Army career instilled in him a mission‑first mindset, a deep appreciation for collaboration, and a commitment to delivering capabilities quickly and effectively. His experience directing Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) — an organization tasked with rapid innovation and agile operational support — informs his approach to accelerating technology pipelines, strengthening cross‑functional collaboration, and ensuring solutions are truly mission‑ready.

While transitioning from military to civilian leadership, Shields found CACI’s culture strongly aligned to the values he lived throughout his service. The company’s innovative environment enables Shields and other veterans to leverage their experience, contribute directly to national defense priorities, and help shape the next generation of technology for those in uniform.

From leading soldiers on the ground to guiding national‑level threat‑defeat initiatives and now advancing transformative technologies at CACI, Shields has devoted his career to protecting U.S. warfighters and strengthening national security. His path reflects a lifelong dedication to mission, innovation, and service – values he continues to carry forward every day at CACI.

CACI offers careers for veterans that are as dynamic as they are. Explore opportunities to continue your mission with CACI.

About CACI

CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) is a national security company with 27,000 talented employees who are Ever Vigilant in expanding the limits of national security. We ensure our customers’ success by delivering differentiated technology and distinctive expertise to accelerate innovation, drive speed and efficiency, and rapidly anticipate and eliminate threats. Our culture drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company. We are members of the Fortune 500™, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index. For more information, visit us at caci.com.

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SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 29, 2026 /3BL/ – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) released its 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Progress Report, highlighting the company’s recent achievements across ethical business and governance, environmental sustainability, and positive social impact. The progress report, with its accompanying 2025 CSR Data Report, encompasses Keysight’s CSR performance in fiscal year 2025 and includes operations worldwide. The CSR Data Report includes disclosures prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) revised universal topic standards and aligned to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) frameworks, as well as additional human capital metrics not included in the mentioned frameworks.

Progress toward environmental goals

Driven by sustained investment in responsible innovation, Keysight made steady progress toward its goal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, including science-based targets, and interim measures. In fiscal year 2025, energy efficiency initiatives delivered an estimated 6,160 MWh in energy conservation and more than 1,740 metric tons of CO₂e in annual emissions savings, while the company extended responsible practices across its global supply chain.

Strengthened community investment

Keysight bolstered its social impact, exceeding its goals by investing more than $319 million in communities and engaging over 3.5 million students through STEM education initiatives, reinforcing its commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators.

Governance and ethics oversight

Strong governance practices were reinforced through active board‑level oversight. A 100% completion rate for Standards of Business Conduct training supported a culture of integrity. Enhanced materiality, assurance, and transparency strengthened preparedness for evolving global disclosure requirements, while the company met its goal for zero material negative impacts to the income statement from CSR-related efforts.

Advancing a sustainable future

Alongside ongoing global recognition for its leadership in sustainability and responsible business practices, the 2025 CSR Progress and Data Reports highlight a year of accomplishments. These reports provide clear insight into how Keysight is contributing to a more connected, secure, and sustainable world.

Satish Dhanasekaran, President and Chief Executive Officer, Keysight, said: “I am proud of the progress we have achieved through integrity led leadership, measurable sustainability advancement, and meaningful impact across communities worldwide. As we look ahead, we remain firmly committed to delivering purposeful technologies that create lasting value and contribute to a more resilient future.”

Resources

• 2025 CSR Progress Report
• 2025 CSR Data Report
• Keysight CSR Website
• Keysight CSR Resources Hub
• Keysight CSR News, Awards, and Recognitions

About Keysight Technologies 

At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product life cycle. We’re a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and www.keysight.com.

Contacts

Andrea Mueller, Americas
andrea.mueller@keysight.com

Jenny Gallacher, Europe
jenny.gallacher@keysight.com

Fusako Dohi, Asia
fusako_dohi@keysight.com