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PQShield Appoints New Commercial and Sovereign Security Leaders

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Briefings

PQShield appointed Hal Conklin as Chief Commercial Officer and Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as Sovereign Advisor to expand its post-quantum security business. Conklin brings 30+ years of experience scaling tech companies, while Ungoed-Thomas advises on national resilience and government strategy. The company targets 2035 migration completion in the UK and accelerated US migration by June 2026.

Key points

• PQShield appointed Hal Conklin as Chief Commercial Officer with over 30 years of experience scaling technology companies, focusing on US operations and post-quantum cryptography adoption.
• Gemma Ungoed-Thomas was appointed as Sovereign Advisor, drawing on her role as Director for State Threats in the UK Cabinet Office to support national resilience and government security needs.

Context and limitations

Evidence covers PQShield's leadership appointments and strategic direction as of October 2026. Migration timelines are projected targets rather than completed events. Specific customer contracts or financial figures are not disclosed.

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