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Apple VP Doug Beck Named New DIU Director, Will Report Direct To SecDef

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

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Apple VP Doug Beck Named New DIU Director, Will Report Direct To SecDef

Doug Beck. Photo: Center for New American Security.

Apple [AAPL] vice president Doug Beck has been named the next director of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, the department said Tuesday. Along with Beck’s appointment, the department noted the DIU director will now report directly to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The position has previously reported to the under secretary of defense for research and engineering. “As DIU Director, Mr. Beck will oversee efforts to accelerate the Department's adoption of commercial technology throughout the military and also serve as a…

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