Robert O. Work | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2014 | |
| 32nd United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
| In office May 1, 2014 – July 14, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Secretary | Ash Carter Jim Mattis |
| Preceded by | Ash Carter |
| Succeeded by | Patrick M. Shanahan |
| 31st United States Under Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office May 19, 2009 – March 22, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Dionel M. Aviles |
| Succeeded by | Janine A. Davidson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Orton Work January 17, 1953 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (BS) University of Southern California (MS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) Johns Hopkins University (MPA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1974–2001 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Robert Orton Work (born January 17, 1953[1]) is an American national security professional who served as the 32nd United States Deputy Secretary of Defense for both the Obama and Trump administrations from 2014 to 2017.[2] Prior to that, Work was the United States Under Secretary of the Navy from 2009 to 2013, and before that served as a colonel in the United States Marine Corps; Work retired in 2001 and worked as a civilian at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) and the George Washington University in various positions relating to military and strategic study.[3] From 2013 to 2014, he was the CEO of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). After his time as Deputy Secretary of Defense, he went on to serve on the board of Raytheon.[4] As of October 2023, he serves on the Special Competitive Studies Project's board of advisors.[5]
- ^ "Nominations Before the Senate Armed Service Committee, First Session, 111th Congress". Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Robert O. Work | U.S. Department of Defense Biography". U. S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ This story was written Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon Burns; Defense Media Activity-Navy. "Navy Says Farewell to Under Secretary".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Robert O. Work | Pentagon Revolving Door". Project On Government Oversight. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Who We Are". SCSP. Retrieved 20 October 2023.