Janes welcomes Lt Gen Jan Broeks (retd) to its National Security Advisory Board

Janes the source for foundational military open-source intelligence, welcomes Lieutenant General Jan Broeks (retd) to its National Security Advisory Board.

The National Security Advisory Board, chaired by Sean Corbett CB MBE, serves as the voice of Janes customers, providing strategic advice that drives the development of solutions that meet its customers’ ever-changing requirements.

“I am delighted to welcome Lt Gen Jan Broeks (retd) who brings a wealth of experience to our National Security Advisory Board,” said Blake Bartlett, CEO of Janes. “His extensive career in NATO and national roles will be invaluable in guiding Janes as we deliver new and innovative solutions in support of our customers’ missions.”

Speaking from the Netherlands, where Broeks is based, he said, “I am delighted to join Janes National Security Advisory Board, given how much of a respected reputation it has among the defence and intelligence sector.” He added, “NATO and the allies are seeking decision advantage across all domains of warfare and functional areas. This highlights the importance of the quality of data these decisions are based on, which is where Janes foundational open-source intelligence is leading.”

Broeks brings a wealth of experience and has held multiple roles at NATO, the most recent of which was as the director general of International Military Staff from 2016 to 2019.

He joins a prestigious list of National Security Advisory Board members, including:

• Terry Busch, former Machine-Assisted Analytic Rapid-Repository System (MARS) chief technology officer and chief data officer for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
• Jim Danoy, former briefer of the president of the United States
• Emily Harding, deputy director and senior fellow of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
• Skip Maselli, business leader and strategist
• Linda Weissgold, former deputy director for analysis at the CIA.