CHRIS BROUGH

Mr. Brough has 23 years of leadership experience as an Army officer in the Air Defense Artillery Branch. Before joining the Army, Chris managed petroleum plants in upstate New York and Pennsylvania. He retired from the Army after 23 years of service in the Air Defense Artillery Branch, where he served in every leadership position from Platoon Leader to Battalion Commander. His experience covers a wide range from Short Range Air Defense with the Avenger and Stinger Weapons Systems to the Patriot System. Chris has worked at both the Operational and Strategic levels of the military and in the Joint and Coalition environment, with much of his time spent in the Middle East. His last assignment was as an Air Defense Battalion Commander at Fort Bragg, NC.

 

Chris's international experience is a testament to his global perspective. He is a veteran of OIF, OEF, and OSS, having deployed multiple times throughout the Middle East, working closely with Coalition Partners in six countries. His wealth of experience in Air Defense, gained from operational and training units for PATRIOT and SHORAD, further underscores his global outlook.

 

Chris holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Green Mountain College in Vermont and an International Master's Degree in Business Administration from the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. His military awards include two Bronze Star Medals and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.