Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp., the parent company of consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, has appointed William McClellan “Mac” Thornberry to the board of directors, effective April 1.
Thornberry represented the 13th District of Texas in the House of Representatives from January 1995 until January 2021. He served on the House Armed Services Committee throughout his tenure in Congress, including four years as chairman and two years as ranking member. He also was a member of the House Intelligence Committee for 14 years.
“As the pace of change accelerates, Mac’s strategic thinking, innovation mindset, and deep knowledge of foreign and domestic national security issues will bring valuable insight to Booz Allen,” said Dr. Ralph W. Shrader, chairman of the board. “He joins a strong and collaborative board dedicated to the success of the company’s clients, business, employees, and stockholders.”
During his congressional tenure, Thornberry championed a range of reforms to accelerate the delivery of technology to the warfighter and enhance innovation in the Defense Department.
He also played a key role in creating the Energy Department’s National Nuclear Security Administration to improve management of the nation’s nuclear weapons complex, establishing the Department of Homeland Security, and in turn, preparing the military to defend in new domains of warfare, such as space and cyber.