Reynold N. Hoover

Reynold Hoover is a former Lieutenant General, who retired as the Deputy Commander of U.S. Northern Command. As a civilian, He is the Principal of RNHoover Consulting LLC assisting clients on national and homeland security matters. He also serves on the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council, is a Senior Mentor for the US Army War College, and is a Senior Fellow at the McCrary Institute, Auburn University. Finally, General Hoover is an engaging, sought-after keynote speaker on leadership, crisis management, navigating through change, and more!

While at NORTHCOM, General Hoover helped lead the command in preparing for and responding to threats against North America and providing defense support to civil authorities.

Over his 35 years in the military, General Hoover has commanded at every level up to and including a two-star theater-level command. Some of his staff assignments include Mobilization Assistant to the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and as the Director of Intelligence and Chief Information Officer at the National Guard Bureau. In 2009-10 General Hoover was responsible for theater-wide logistics as the Commander of the Joint Sustainment Command – Afghanistan.

Complementing his military service, Lieutenant General Hoover also had a distinguished civilian career of over 30 years serving as Chief of Staff for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and later as Special Assistant for Homeland Security to President George W. Bush on the Homeland Security Council. In 2018, he retired from the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served as a Senior Intelligence Service Officer.

Lieutenant General Hoover's unique experience has taught him tons about leadership, crisis planning, security, and more. As a keynote speaker, General Hoover now shares this knowledge with corporate audiences, local organizations, and schools/universities alike. General Hoover captivates a crowd with his energy and enthusiasm and speaks on a range of topics including: 

• Leading from the Rear - The Five Core Principles of Precision Leadership in High-Stakes Situations
• National/homeland security-related topics
• Advocacy and service recognition for veterans, first responders, etc.
• Crisis planning and communications

Lieutenant General Hoover holds several military awards and decorations, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge, and a 2023 Inductee to the US Army Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame.  He is a member of The Florida Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, and the Council on Foreign Relations. His interests include mountaineering, scuba diving, flying, and reading.

Most recently, former Lieutenant General Hoover was named as the Chief Executive Officer, leading the Organizing Committee’s staff through the planning and execution of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. He was selected for the position because of his extensive Operational and logistic experience from his experience as Lieutenant General and other positions in the US Military. The committee chose him, saying that he is “a mission first, people always leader,” and that few possess the skills Greg offers to manage the Olympic games.