Numat Technologies Forms Defense Advisory Board Comprised of Senior Military Leaders to Accelerate MOF Innovation in Defense Applications

By: Numat Technologies, Inc. via Business Wire

July 22, 2025 at 09:00 AM EDT

Numat Technologies, Inc., the global leader in metal-organic frameworks (“MOFs”) for mission-critical applications, today announced the formation of a Defense Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) made up of veteran senior military leaders representing the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The Advisory Board will help Numat accelerate the deployment of MOF-enabled, operationally relevant, protective technologies that enhance warfighter survivability and lethality, while strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base. The Advisory Board will be a critical component in delivering on key modernization efforts, at speed and scale, across defense, first responder and industrial safety industries.

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Numat Defense Advisory Board

The Advisory Board will initially leverage the combined experience of three distinguished general officers, each bringing decades of operational, acquisition, and strategic policy expertise to support Numat's MOF innovation strategy. As an initial priority, the Advisory Board will focus on expanding Numat’s Extreme Environments business and related MOF-enabled chemical and biological defense applications. The Advisory Board’s efforts will include a focus on delivering Numat’s advanced, MOF-enabled fabrics and “Reactive Garment Uniforms” to the warfighter. These next-generation chemical and biological protective fabric materials and uniforms are designed to replace legacy protective garments with highly protective, breathable, and self-detoxifying materials. The Advisory Board will help Numat ensure that these advanced protective technologies play a crucial role in the US Department of Defense’s integrated and layered chemical and biological defense strategic vision.

“The Defense Advisory Board reflects our deep commitment to partnering with the US Department of Defense and international allies to protect against current and rapidly emerging battlefield threats for today’s warfighter,” said Ben Hernandez, CEO of Numat Technologies. “MOF-enabled solutions have the potential to radically transform defense material applications, from protective personal equipment to advanced filtration. The members of the Advisory Board, who represent and embody the greatest values and virtues of the US Armed Services, bring an unparalleled understanding of the modern threats facing the warfighter and how to get the best technology quickly to the warfighter.”

The Advisory Board will meet regularly with Numat’s executive leadership, research and development teams, and government affairs staff to provide feedback on product roadmaps and strategic business cases, assist in stakeholder engagement, and ensure alignment with ongoing US Department of Defense initiatives related to chemical and biological defense modernization, acquisition and sustainment, and US industrial base innovation.

Initial members of Numat's Defense Advisory Board include:

Lieutenant General (LTG) Stephen "Steph" Twitty, U.S. Army (Ret.)

LTG Twitty has deep expertise in U.S. Army and Joint programs as well as U.S., NATO, and partner nation strategic engagement. LTG Twitty served a distinguished 36-year U.S. Army career, with his final assignment as the Deputy Commander of United States European Command (USEUCOM), where he led day-to-day strategic planning, coordination, integration, and execution of all U.S. military air, naval, and land multi-domain operations on the European continent in support of U.S. national defense strategy and NATO. Prior to USEUCOM, LTG Twitty commanded the 1st U.S. Army at Rock Island, Illinois, and the First Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas. LTG Twitty served five combat tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait, and was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his gallantry in combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Scott Kindsvater, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)

Lt Gen Kindsvater has extensive experience in the U.S. Air Force and Joint programs as well as U.S., NATO and partner nation strategic engagement. Lt Gen Kindsvater served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for over 32 years with his final assignment as the Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, where he was tasked with managing the Alliance’s Logistics and Interoperability Committees. Lt Gen Kindsvater previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Intelligence at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe where he led the NATO Nuclear Enterprise. Lt Gen Kindsvater also served as the Commander of the 9th Expeditionary Task Force-Levant, the Assistant Deputy Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, and as the Executive Assistant to the Director of the Joint Staff managing the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction portfolio. Lt Gen Kindsvater was an F-15E weapons school graduate with 10 combat deployments and was Commandant of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School.

Major General (MajGen) Austin “Sparky” Renforth, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)

MajGen Renforth brings to Numat extensive experience in United States Marine Corps (USMC) operations and Joint programs, including the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) mission of homeland defense and support of civil authorities. Over the course of his distinguished 40-year military career, MajGen Renforth commanded Marines at every level within the USMC, culminating in his final assignment as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) and the Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTF-TC). Prior to that, MajGen Renforth served as Chief of Staff for the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California, and as Chief of Staff for NORAD and USNORTHCOM in Colorado Springs. MajGen Renforth also served as the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and deployed to Iraq as the Commanding General of Task Force Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He completed multiple combat tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq, where he proudly led Marines in numerous combat operations.

For more information on Numat’s defense solutions, visit www.numat.com/solutions/extreme-environments/

About Numat Technologies

Numat is the market leader in MOFs, a transformative precision chemistry platform that enables the capture and separation of hazardous chemicals with unprecedented efficiency. Numat integrates advanced MOF design with scalable manufacturing to deliver next-generation chemical protective solutions for mission-critical applications. For Defense customers, Numat’s MOF-enabled technologies are redefining survivability and enhancing lethality through advanced chemical protective garments, high performance filtration systems, and engineered materials that address emerging threats. Numat MOFs also support customers across the industrial, semiconductor, and energy markets, driving innovation and impact at the intersection of national security and sustainability.