Rank One Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: ROC), known as ROC, appointed Dr. Kathleen Kiernan to its Board of Directors, effective June 15, 2026. Following the appointment, the board comprises eight directors, five of whom are independent.

Dr. Kiernan brings a 30-year career in federal law enforcement and homeland security. She previously served as Assistant Director for the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information at the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, where she led intelligence strategies covering explosives, firearms, illegal tobacco diversion, and terrorism. She also served as the ATF's representative to the Counterterrorism Center at the Central Intelligence Agency.

In the private sector, Dr. Kiernan served as President of NEC National Security Systems, where she worked with federal government customers on biometric identity, AI, and computer vision solutions.

ROC CEO B. Scott Swann said in a statement: "Her experience will help guide ROC as we scale our technologies across agencies operating in some of the world's most demanding environments."

Dr. Kiernan also serves as adjunct faculty at the Johns Hopkins School of Education and the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School. She founded Kiernan Group Holdings, a women-owned consulting firm focused on intelligence, law enforcement, and national security.

She holds a Doctorate in Education from Northern Illinois University, a master's degree in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College, and a master's degree in International Transactions from George Mason University.

ROC is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and develops biometric, video analytics, and decision intelligence solutions. The information in this article is based on a company press release.