What Happened?
Washington, DC-based United States Department of the Navy Resigned Robert Foster as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
The U.S. Navy is comprised of more than 500,000 Sailors and civilians, nearly 300 ships and submarines, and more than 3,700 aircraft. Our Sailors serve on the water (aboard ships); under the water (aboard submarines); over the water (in planes and helicopters) and away from the water (ashore in the U.S. and around the world). What happens on the water affects us all. To understand the impact the U.S. Navy makes in our daily lives, think of the 70-80-90 rule. Seventy percent of the earth is covered by water, 80 percent of the earth`s population lives near the ocean, and 90 percent of international trade travels by sea. The U.S. Navy meets threats far away, so those threats cannot harm our citizens at home. They protect and defend freedom around the world and also offer opportunities for a great career.
About the Person
Robert Foster was selected as the Department of the Navy (DON) chief information officer (CIO) effective June 2015. In support of the deputy undersecretary of the navy for management, Mr. Foster heads the Office of the DON CIO and is the DON`s senior official and advisor on matters related to Information Management (IM), Information Technology (IT)/cyberspace, and Information Resources Management (IRM). He develops strategies, policies, plans, standards, guidance, implements a secure and integrated DON enterprise architecture, and provides transformation support for the entire Department of the Navy. Additionally, he ensures that the development and acquisition of IT systems are interoperable and consistent with the Department`s objectives and vision. Mr. Foster also serves as the Department`s cyber/IT Workforce community leader, critical infrastructure assurance officer, and senior military component official for privacy. He is a native of Stuart, Fl., and a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor of science in Business Administration. Mr. Foster also earned a master of science in Information Technology Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. He received a Department of Defense Chief Information Officer certificate and an Information System Security Professional certificate from the National Defense University, and master`s certificates in project management from the Defense Acquisition University and George Washington University. Mr. Foster has served across the U.S Government, bringing with him strong strategic leadership and a background firmly founded on delivering business value with technology. He also draws from 21 years in the Navy where his experiences included IT operations, software development, security, and process improvement in geographically diverse organizations. Additionally, he served as a warranted acquisition professional, global logistics expert, and program manager for major IT initiatives.
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