Maj Gen Robert Catalonotti is a Senior Fellow with the Flatter Executive Cadre.
Major General, U.S. Army.
Former Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security
Summary: Former Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Robert G. Catalanotti is the former Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. Catalanotti was previously an executive leader in the Defense Industry managing Middle East initiatives for the past two years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Catalanotti retired as a Major General in 2014 after almost 35 years of service commanding both active and reserve organizations. From 2012 to 2014, he served as Director of Strategic Exercises and Training for U.S. Central Command, Tampa, Florida where he was responsible for planning and executing training and exercises for 16 partner nations building bilateral and multilateral relations in the Middle East and Central Asia. From 2008 to 2012, he served as Senior Advisor and Program Manager, Security Assistance Organization (SAO) to the Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he helped shape bilateral relations and policy as an interagency partner with the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom and Department of State. From 2006-2008, Catalanotti served as Chief of Staff and later, Commanding General, 98th Training Division (USAR), Rochester, New York. From 2004-2005, he commanded Taji Base, the largest Iraqi Base under United States Central Command.
