Lt Gen (Ret ) Thomas P BostickLt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick served over 38 years in the U.S. Army. His assignments took him from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to the Former East German Border during the Cold War, to Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, locations throughout the Unite States including multiple assignments in the Pentagon. He led the National Military Command Center during the tragic events of 9-11 where he worked with national leaders to bring calm to the nation. He helped the nation recover after Hurricane Sandy as the 53rd Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Though an engineer, he led the Army's recruiting efforts after it failed to achieve its annual goals, and then became the Director of Army Personnel. He taught Mechanical Engineering at West Point and has a master's degree in both Civil and Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and a PhD. in Systems Engineering from George Washington University. He was the Chief Operating Officer of a public company focused on biotechnology, serves on public and private company boards, and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He is a Forbes Contributor and frequent speaker to audiences in academia, government, and business. Read More Read Less