John E. Lawler


John E. Lawler is a current member of the Board of Directors of L-1 Identity Solutions. He was a director of Identix from June 2002 until the company’s merger with Viisage in 2006. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Visionics Corporation and Digital Biometrics, Inc.

Mr. Lawler also currently serves on the Board of Directors of NCI, Inc. He has been President of East/West Financial Services, Inc., a diversified financial management and business consulting firm, since November 1987.

He co-founded Sterling Wealth Management, Inc., a registered investment advisor, and has served on its Board since October 1999. He currently serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

From November 1984 to March 1988, Mr. Lawler served as Executive Vice President of The Kamber Group, a public relations firm in Washington D.C. From March 1982 to October 1984, Mr. Lawler served as a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Gray and Company, an advertising, public relations and lobbying firm.

From January 1975 to March 1982, Mr. Lawler served as Chief of the Office of Finance of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.