WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--5 Stones intelligence, a Professional Services Company that provides intelligence collection and analysis, global investigations, and operations support for governments and corporations, recently completed a strategic expansion of its Team with the hiring of two veterans of federal law enforcement: Brian McKnight and Ric Bachour, both from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
“We are thrilled to welcome Brian and Ric to our Team,” said Chairman David tinsley. “The depth of experience and expertise this group brings to the table further strengthens 5 Stones’ ability to deliver industry leading results to our Clients.”
“Our Clients look to us for the kind of insight and analysis that can only be developed through years of hands-on work at the highest levels of government,” said CEO Brian Talay. “Our Team combines for 100s of years of experience in the global law enforcement and intelligence environment, and we are better prepared than ever to tackle the immense challenges presented by today’s international threats.”
Meet Our New Team Members
Brian M. McKnight, Chief Innovation Officer
Brian served as a career DEA Senior Executive with a total of 34 years combined law enforcement and intelligence experience. Over 25 years were spent at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), where he served as a member of the Senior Executive Staff as the DEA Chief Inspector, overseeing DEA’s global footprint through the Office of Professional Responsibility, Office of Inspections and Office of Security Programs. Brian previously served as the Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Field Division and was responsible for leading 13 DEA offices in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. He served as DEA’s Chief of Global Financial Operations overseeing Undercover Money Laundering Operations and Financial Programs. He also served in significant leadership roles in DEA Miami. …Read more about Brian
Ric Bachour, Director of International Investigations
Ric served as a career DEA Special Agent. Most recently, he served as the DEA Headquarters Section Chief for Investigative Support for Sensitive Programs, including the DEA’s Global Undercover Program. Previously, Ric held multiple leadership roles, including the Sensitive Undercover Operations Unit and within the Special Operations Division. Notably, he also served as DEA’s Country Attaché based in Paris, France, where he received France’s National Interior Security medal and the US Department of Defense DIA’s Intelligence medal for Meritorious Service. Ric is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Lebanon and The Levant. …Read more about Ric.
Brian and Ric join a 5 Stones Team of experienced law enforcement and intelligence experts, including:
Bill McMurry, a career FBI Special Agent who served as the first Supervisory Special Agent and later Unit Chief for the FBI’s renowned International Corruption Unit (ICU)… Read more about Bill
Tom Love, a career ATF Special Agent who led International Training Programs for the ATF and the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information (OSII)…Read more about Tom.
Bronwyn Haley, a career DEA Special Agent who served as the Deputy Chief Inspector (DCI) for DEA’s Office of Professional Responsibility – Board of Professional Conduct, and previously, as DEA Supervisory Special Agent for the Washington Division …Read more about Bronwyn.
John Bowman, a career law enforcement and intelligence professional who served in the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) Intelligence and Operations Directorate and Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA) ..Read more about John.
Lori Fernandes, a career intelligence professional who served as the DEA Senior Executive Service (SES) Intelligence Program Director…Read more about Lori.
Greg Finning, a career DEA Special Agent from the New York field office, who served as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge from 2014 to 2020…Read more about Greg.
Dave Stephens, a career DEA Special Agent who served in DEA Headquarters, DEA Miami and DEA Atlanta, leading various Complex Investigations, the Polygraph unit, and the DEA Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF)… Read more about Dave.
5 Stones intelligence (5Si) is a leading professional services company based in Miami, Florida and Washington DC with offices throughout the world. 5Si possesses the world’s largest private HUMINT intelligence network and supports intelligence collection and analysis, global investigations, and operations support for governments and corporations.
For additional information, please visit our website, https://5stonesintelligence.com, or contact: Loren Mahler at loren@dealymahlerstrategies.com
