Board of Directors

Maurice B. Tosé founded TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) in 1987. He serves as president and CEO, and also as Chairman of the Board. In these capacities, he leads and directs the major functions of the company. Prior to founding TCS, Mr. Tosé was the Director of Department of Defense Programs for Techmatics, Inc.

Mr. Tosé graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in operations analysis and has an Honorary Doctor of Sciences from the University of... 

James M. Bethmann joined the TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) board of directors in April 2006. He serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Mr. Bethmann is a Managing Partner of The Caldwell Partners International, a retained executive search firm. He previously served as President of Recognition International, a supplier of high-performance document recognition systems, image, and workflow software solutions to leading ... 

Thomas M. Brandt, Jr. joined TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) in 1997. As Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for the company’s financial management, reporting, controls, accounting, and administration. He joined the TCS board of directors in 2009. Prior to TCS, he served as Chief Financial Officer of internet service provider Digex, Inc., where he helped lead an IPO.

Prior to Digex, Mr. Brandt was Chief Financial Officer and Controller for ... 

Retired Lieutenant General Jan C. Huly joined the TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) board of directors in January of 2009.

Lt. Gen. Huly retired from the Marine Corps in 2006 after nearly 37 years of service.

In his last assignment as Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies and Operations, Lt. Gen. Huly was the principal operations officer for the Marine Corps. This included staff coordination for operational matters, combat readiness, and security. Lt. Gen. Huly is a member of the Depar... 

Mr. A. Reza Jafari joined the TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) board of directors in August 2010. He is currently the Chairman and CEO of e-Development International, a D.C.-based executive advisory group that promotes, facilitates and participates in Information and Communication Technology initiatives for Social Entrepreneurships and Public Private Partnerships worldwide.

He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ITU TELECOM (International Telecommunication Union, ... 

Mr. Jon Kutler joined the TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) board of directors in February 2011. He is currently chairman and CEO of Admiralty Partners, a private equity investment firm. After service in the U.S. Navy and nearly a decade on Wall Street, Mr. Kutler founded Quarterdeck Investment Partners, a leading international investment bank focused on the global aerospace and defense markets. He sold Quarterdeck to Jefferies & Company in 2002 to focus on private equity investment... 

Weldon H. Latham joined the TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) board of directors in December 1999. He serves on the Compensation Committee and is Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Mr. Latham is currently a senior partner at the law firm of Jackson Lewis LLP. Since 1986, Mr. Latham has been a senior partner with various law firms including Davis Wright Tremaine, Holland & Knight, Shaw Pittman, and Reed Smith. Mr. Latham was Vice President and General Counsel for ... 

Mr. Young manages and oversees all day-to-day operations within TeleCommunication Systems (TCS). As the company has grown, he has been directly involved in the numerous acquisitions TCS has made since going public in 2000. He is dedicated to customer satisfaction and drives that philosophy throughout the organization.

Mr. Young joined TCS in 1992. He has extensive expertise in technology management, with in-depth technical experience in hardware and software life cycle program m...