Lt Gen Ronald Burgess is a Senior Fellow with the Flatter Executive Cadre.
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army.
Summary: Lt. Gen. Ronald Burgess Jr. became DIA director in March 2009. Burgess was commissioned in military intelligence through the Auburn University ROTC Program in 1974. He earned a master’s degree in education from the University of Southern California in 1980, and a Master of Military Arts and Science from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in 1986. His military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course, the Military Intelligence Officers Advanced Course, the Command and General Staff College, the Advanced Military Studies Program, and the Air War College. Burgess has held a variety of key staff and command positions. “His personal awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (Two Oak Leaf Clusters), Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (Four Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, NATO Medal.” His staff assignments include: Assistant Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Washington, D.C. in 1990; G-2, 25th Infantry Division (Light) from May 1993 to May 1994 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
