ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The U.S. Navy has long underpinned America’s role on the world stage, protecting trade routes and responding to international crises. With rising tensions in South America and a renewed push for shipbuilding, questions about the Navy’s future mission and readiness are again at the forefront of U.S. policy.
This event will appeal to policymakers, students, educators, and anyone interested in global affairs, and the future of U.S. maritime power.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
The Honorable John F. Lehman Jr. is Chairman of J.F. Lehman & Company, a private equity investment firm. He served for six years as Secretary of the Navy. He was President of Abington Corporation between 1977 and 1981. He served 25 years in the naval reserve, flying various tactical aircraft for over two decades. He has served as staff member to Dr. Henry Kissinger on the National Security Council, as delegate to the Force Reductions Negotiations in Vienna, and as Deputy Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Dr. Lehman served as a member of the 9/11 Commission, and the National Defense Commission.
A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Lehman holds a B.S. from St. Joseph’s University, a B.A. and M.A. from Cambridge University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently an Hon. Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University. Dr. Lehman has written numerous books, including On Seas of Glory, Command of the Seas, and Making War. He is Chairman of the Princess Grace Foundation USA and is a member of the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. He currently sits on the Board of Advisors of the Foreign Policy Research Institute as Chair of their National Security Program.