IDB Inducts 2018 - 2019 Executive Fellows
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Defense and Business (IDB) announced its 2018-2019 class of IDB Executive Fellows at an induction ceremony Thursday, September 6, at the Army and Navy Club in Washington, DC. The Executive Fellows Program is a unique opportunity for selected retired senior leaders from the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the military services to share their knowledge and experience with participants in the IDB's educational programs.
The IDB Board of Directors hosted the ceremony and Thomas W. Bradshaw, Jr., Chairman of the IDB Board of Directors oversaw the event. United States Congressman David Price (D-NC) provided opening remarks to the attendees from private industry, government agencies, the military, non-governmental organizations, and academia. Mr. Rye Barcott, CEO of With Honor, also spoke.
Five executive fellows were inducted this year:
- General Daniel B. Allyn, USA (Ret)
- Lieutenant General Bruce A. Litchfield, USAF (Ret)
- Rear Admiral Jonathan A. Yuen, USN (Ret)
- Major General James A. Kessler, USMC (Ret)
- Rear Admiral Bruce D. Baffer, USCG (Ret)
"The IDB is elated that this incredible group of expert, time-tested leaders have agreed to serve on our team as Executive Fellows." Said MG (Ret) Jim Hodge, President of the IDB. "Their insights, their wisdom and their willingness to engage on a personal level are what help set our programs apart from others in the world of executive education. To be the recipients of their collective expertise is truly special and our program participants will benefit greatly."
Fellows are selected based on their expertise, experience, and exceptional records of accomplishment. They are involved in IDB programs by serving as guest lecturers, mentors and coaches to program attendees. They also work with IDB faculty on key academic case studies and research, as well as serving as advisors on a spectrum of issues.
About the Institute for Defense and Business
The Institute for Defense and Business (IDB) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and education institute that delivers programs to teach, challenge, and inspire leaders who work with and within the defense enterprise to achieve next-level results for their organization. IDB features curriculum in Logistics, Supply Chain and Life Cycle Management, Complex Industrial Leadership, Strategic Studies, and Global Business and Defense Studies, Continuous Process Improvement, and Stabilization and Economic Reconstruction. www.IDB.org
Media Contact: Ted Brewer, Institute for Defense and Business, (919) 969-8008
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