Richard Fowler

Richard Fowler is a seasoned Program Manager with extensive experience in operational and personnel management in high-stakes environments, particularly within military contexts. Currently serving as a Senior Mission Essential Manager in Afghanistan since June 2012, Richard oversees day-to-day operations for a large team, including 120 staff and 6,220 Full-Time Equivalents (FTE). Richard has held various roles at Mission Essential and other organizations, such as Project Manager, Deputy Regional Manager, and Operations Management, demonstrating expertise in managing linguist staffing, ensuring compliance with technical and financial requirements, and providing strategic oversight for numerous Forward Operating Bases. Richard's earlier career includes significant responsibilities at Global Linguist Solutions and L-3 Communications, where skills in training, payroll operations, and resource management were developed. Richard holds a degree from Thomas E. Edison State College.