Robert R Hood

Mr. Hood most recently served as the Vice President for Government Affairs for CH2M, where he was responsible for advising the company on its Federal Government work and its profile in national security programs globally. Mr. Hood previously served in the White House as a Special Assistant to the President in the Office of Legislative Affairs, overseeing coordination with the Senate, including the Armed Services, Homeland Security, Foreign Relations, and Intelligence Committees. In addition, Hood served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs and as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Budget and Appropriations Affairs. He received the Secretary of Defense’s Medal for Exceptional Public Service . He also served as the Director of Congressional Affairs at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy, where he received the NNSA Gold Medal for Distinguished Service. Prior to his work in the Executive Branch, Mr. Hood worked on Capitol Hill, including for the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Hood is from Marietta, Georgia and a graduate of the University of West Georgia.