Qtonic Quantum Names Ex-NATO Commander Cloutier to Run Operations
MIAMI – November 02, 2026 -- Qtonic Quantum Corp has put retired Lt. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr., former commander of NATO Allied Land Command, in charge of company operations, as Department of War post-quantum cryptography deadlines of Dec. 31, 2030 and Dec. 31, 2031 come into view.
Cloutier takes over structure and day-to-day running of the company
Cloutier has chaired Qtonic's Allied Defense Council since May 2026 and keeps that role. He retired from the U.S. Army on Oct. 1, 2022, after 34 years of service. He commanded NATO Allied Land Command in Izmir, Turkey, from August 2020 to August 2022, and previously led U.S. Army Africa and the Southern European Task Force.
He is one of four retired general officers who lead or advise the company. The others are: