Secretary, United States Department of Defense, 2019-present

Former Legislative Director & Senior Policy Advisor, Office of United States Senator Chuck Hagel

Confirmed by the United States Senate, Secretary, United States Department of Defense, July 23rd, 2019

Nominated by President Donald Trump, Secretary, United States Department of Defense, July 15th, 2019

No caucus information on file.

Served, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army

Former National Policy Director, Fred Thompson Presidential Campaign

Former Chief of Staff, The Heritage Foundation

Served, United States Army Reserves

Acting Secretary, United States Department of Defense, 2019

Secretary of the Army, United States Department of Defense, 2017-2019

Vice President, Government Relations, Raytheon Company, 2010-2017

Vice President, Europe and Eurasian Affairs, United States Chamber of Commerce, 2008-2010

Executive Vice President, Global Intellectual Property Center, United States Chamber of Commerce, 2008-2010

Adjunct Professor, Strategic Studies, Virginia Campus, Missouri State University, 2006-2010

Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President of Defense and International Affairs, Aerospace Industries Association, 2006-2007

National Security Advisor, Office of United States Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, 2004-2006

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Negotiations Policy, United States Department of Defense, 2002-2004

Policy Director, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2002

Senior Professional Staff Member, Foreign Relations Committee, United States Senate, 1998-2002

Senior Professional Staff Member, Government Affairs Committee, United States Senate, 1998-2002

Former Assistant Scout Leader, Boy Scouts of America

Life Member, Council on Foreign Relations

Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Commissioner, United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, 2006-2008

Member, Industry Trade Advisory Groups, United States Department of State and United States Department of Commerce, 2006-2007

Awards:

Top Corporate Lobbyist (The Hill, 2015, 2016)
Medal for Distinguished Public Service (US Department of Defense, 2004)
Legion of Merit (United States Army, 2007)
Bronze Star Medal (101st Airborne Division, United States Army, 1991)
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia
Combat Infantryman Badge (101st Airborne Division, United States Army, 1991)