George W. Casey, Jr.

General George W. Casey, Jr. (retired) enjoyed a 40+ year career in the US Army following his graduation from Georgetown University in 1970. He is an accomplished soldier and an authority on strategic leadership. As the Army Chief of Staff, he led one of largest and most complex organizations during one of the most extraordinary periods in history. He is widely credited with restoring balance to a war-weary Army and leading the transformation to keep it relevant in the 21st Century. Prior to this, from July 2004 to February 2007, he commanded the Multi-National Force – Iraq, a coalition of more than 30 countries.

He guided the Iraq mission through its toughest days and set the conditions for ultimate success. In his retirement, he remains committed to servicemen and women, and, in addition to the numerous boards that he sits on, he lectures on leadership at business schools and to business leaders and teaches at the Korbel School in Denver. He has published a book, Strategic Reflections, Operation Iraqi Freedom, July 2004-2007, about his experiences in Iraq.