Secretary Tom Ridge Announces Members and First Meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council

Release Date: 06/25/03 00:00:00

Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge is pleased to announce the appointment of 18 individuals to serve as members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). The Council will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on homeland security-related issues.  *The HSAC will convene for the first time as a Department of Homeland Security entity on June 30, 2003 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.  

"I am grateful that these accomplished and experienced citizens are willing to serve and provide valuable insights on critical homeland security issues," said Secretary Ridge. "By bringing together members from diverse public and private sector backgrounds, the Council will provide recommendations that will help DHS more effectively integrate our efforts to make the homeland more secure."

*A detailed Federal Register notice regarding the meeting was posted on June 13, 2003.

Secretary Ridge has selected Joseph J. Grano, Jr. of New Jersey to serve as Chair of the HSAC.  He is currently the chairman and CEO of UBS Paine Webber and a veteran of the U.S. Special Forces.  He received a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the USO Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Service. Mr. Grano previously served as Chair of the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council (PHSAC) which was dissolved on March 31, 2003.

William H. Webster, of the District of Columbia will serve as Vice Chair.  In 1977, Webster became director of the FBI after serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In 1987, Webster became the director of the CIA, which he led until 1991. Since then, Webster has practiced law at the Washington, D.C. firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCoy.  Judge Webster served as vice chairman of the PHSAC from 2002-2003.

Other members of the HSAC include:

Richard A. Andrews of California is the Senior Director, Homeland Security Projects, for the National Center for Crisis and Continuity Coordination.  From 1991 to 1998, he served as the director of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the State of California, and was the president of the National Emergency Management Association from 1995 to 1996.

Kathleen M. Bader of Michigan is a Business Group president with Dow Chemical Company and the corporate vice president for Quality and Business Excellence.  She joined Dow in 1973 and has held a variety of positions in sales and operations.

David Arthur Bell of New York is chairman and CEO of the Interpublic Group of Companies, the world's largest marketing and communications and services company. Bell is the current chairman of the Ad Council.

Dr. Jared Cohon of Pennsylvania is the president of Carnegie Melon University. He is a national authority on environmental and water resource systems analysis.  He served as a member of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board and was named chairman in 1997.  In 1992, he was named the dean of the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University.

Dr. Ruth David of Virginia is presently president and chief executive officer of ANSER, Inc., an independent, not-for-profit, public service research institution.  From 1995 to 1998, she was deputy director for Science and Technology at the CIA and she began her professional career at Sandia National Laboratories. She previously served on the Defense Science Board, and, among others, currently serves on the National Security Agency Scientific Board, and the National Research Council Naval Studies Board.

Lee Herbert Hamilton of Indiana is the director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Prior to being named director of the Wilson Center, Hamilton served for 34 years as a U.S. Congressman from Indiana's 9th District. While in Congress, he served as a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs where he served as the ranking Democrat for 10 years and was the committee chairman during the 103rd Congress. Hamilton also served as chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, and as a member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress and the Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran.

Governor Michael Leavitt is the 14th governor of the State of Utah. He was first elected in 1992, reelected in 1996 and then became only the second governor in Utah history to be elected to a third term in 2000. Leavitt is also a past chairman of the National Governors' Association.  His state was lauded for its efforts while hosting the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

James T. Moore of Florida, is currently the commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and serves as Gov. Jeb Bush's homeland security adviser.  He was first confirmed as commissioner in 1988, after serving with the department since 1973.  During his tenure, he has served as a Standards and Training specialist, the director of the Division of Staff Services and deputy commissioner.

James Rodney Schlesinger of Virginia has a long and distinguished record of public service.  He has served as Secretary of the Energy, Secretary of Defense, Director of Central Intelligence, and chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Schlesinger is currently the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the MITRE Corporation.

Sidney Taurel of Indiana is the chairman, president and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company. He joined the Lilly subsidiary Eli Lilly International Corporation in 1971, and has held various positions in Brazil, France, Eastern Europe and London. In 1986, he became president of Eli Lilly International Corporation and then executive vice president of the Pharmaceutical Division in 1991.

Dr. Lydia Waters Thomas of Maryland is president and CEO of Mitretek Systems, Inc., and she was previously vice president and general manager responsible for the company's Center for Environment, Resources and Space.  Dr. Thomas served two terms on the Environmental Advisory Board to the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Corps of Engineers and was chairperson of the Chemicals Regulation Sub-Group of the United States Energy Association.  In February 2003, Dr. Thomas was recognized as "Black Engineer of the Year" by the Black Engineer Selection Panel.  

Mayor Anthony Williams was elected mayor of the District of the Columbia in 1998.  Before his election, he was chief financial officer of the District of Columbia, and was previously the chief financial officer of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  His additional past positions include deputy state comptroller of Connecticut, executive director of the Community Development Agency in St. Louis, assistant director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and adjunct professor at Columbia University.

Ex Officio members of the HSAC serve in order to bridge efforts with other key federal advisory boards.  HSAC ex-officio members will include:

Norman R. Augustine of Maryland is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Conoco Phillips, Black & Decker, Procter & Gamble and Lockheed Martin and a member of the Board of Trustees of Colonial Williamsburg, MIT and Johns Hopkins University.  Mr. Augustine served as Chairman and Principal Officer of the American Red Cross for nine years and is a former Chairman of the National Academy of Engineering, the Association of the United States Army and the Defense Science Board.  Mr. Augustine represents the Panel on Science and Technology of Combating Terrorism, on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology on the HSAC.

Dr. Vance D. Coffman of Maryland is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation.  Mr. Coffman also serves as the Chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association for the year 2003.  Mr. Coffman represents the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee on the HSAC.

Richard K. Davidson of Nebraska is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Union Pacific Corporation since January1, 1997.  He joined Union Pacific Railroad in 1982.  He also serves as a trustee and director of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards Foundation.  Mr. Davidson represents the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee on the HSAC.

Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge has announced the appointment of Christopher J. Furlow to serve as Executive Director of the Homeland Security Advisory Council.  Furlow had previously served the Bush Administration as Director for state affairs in the White House Office of Homeland Security and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.  Furlow is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is a graduate of Louisiana State University.

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