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HUGH E. MONTGOMERY, JR.
IDHS Executive Director
Mr. Montgomery began 1 July 2003 as the founding Executive
Director of the Institute for Defense and Homeland Security, with
special emphasis on telecommunications, biodefense, sensor systems,
risk management, remote presense, crisis management and energy independence
Science and Technology (S&T). He serves in an Intergovernmental
Personnel Act (IPA) assignment from the Potomac Institute for Policy
Studies, where he is a Senior Fellow. He serves as a member of the
Defense Science Board Task Force on Energy Strategy. He has focused
his efforts on two strategic goals: (1) national energy independence;
and (2) reinvigoration of the national Science and Technology base
and Research and Development (R&D) infrastructure.
Mr. Montgomery served from 2001-2003 as the first technical director of the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, with broad oversight of
USMC initiatives in technology development and transition, warfighting experiments, wargaming and emerging threats and opportunities. He was the senior
Marine Corps civilian official for oversight and assessment of the $100M USMC S&T program investment.
Mr. Montgomery served from 1985-2001 on the staff of the Chief of
Naval Operations (CNO). He was the Department of Navy (DON) senior
career civilian for Science and Technology requirements and resources
and Resource Sponsor for the programs executed by the Office of
Naval Research. Responsibilities included Naval S&T requirements
development, strategic planning, progream guidance, policy, investment
strategy and program assessment for the $2.5B account. He was creator
of the concept of Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATDs) for
technology transition and an architect of the current Future Naval
Capabilities planning process. He was instrumental in expanding
the Naval ATD concept into Department of Defense Advanced Concept
Technology Demonstrations (ACTDs). He served as the DON principal
career official for S&T program interface and program justification
to DOD and Congress.
Mr. Montgomery served from 1980-84 in the Office of Naval Technology. As Director of Planning and Programming, he developed the first Planning,
Programming and Budgeting System and the first strategic plan for Naval Applied Research. As the first DON Industry Independent Research and
Development (IR&D) manager, he created and managed the system for oversight and assessment of the multi-billion dollar industry investment.
Earlier career assignments include: Director of Research, Naval Sea Systems Command; Deputy Director, Explosives Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center
(NSWC); Head Technology Branch, NSWC; Research Physicist, NSWC.
Mr. Montgomery received a B.S. Degree in Physics and Mathematics from Mississippi College, graduating first in the Class of 1966 with a 4.0 GPA.
He received an M.S. Degree in Physics in 1969 at the University of Tennessee. His Ph.D. was completed but not formally awarded, after two dissertation
topics each became classified.
Mr. Montgomery lectures frequently on national and international Science and Technology policy. He has published and lectured extensively as an authority in reactive
incendiary materials, explosives and DOD Research and Development.
Mr. Montgomery is the only person to twice receive the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award, the Navy's highest civilian award. He has received also the
Navy Superior Civilian Service Award (second-highest award), Presidential Meritorious Executive Award, Secretary of Defense Commendation and numerous Senior Executive
Service performance awards. His biography has appeared in "Who's Who in America" and "Who's Who in the World." He holds six technical patents.
Active in his community, Mr. Montgomery is experienced in transportation,
land use and regional development issues. A certified planner, he
serves currently on the Spotsylvania County Planning Commission
and Spotsylvania County Transportation Committee. He was appointed
by the Governor in December 2006 to serve as a member of the Virginia
Transportation Accountability Commission. An active member of the
Ferry Farm Baptist Church, he is a deacon, choir member, musician
and teacher. He conducts a Christian music ministry in the area
as a singer and musician. He an his wife Mitzie have been married
since 1966 and have two daughters, Melinda Montgomery-Wiegers (Deputy
Director for Investment, Office of Director, Defense Research and
Engineering) and LCDR Michelle Montgomery Pettit, JAG, USN, and
grandchildren Katie and Jackson Wiegers and Andrew and Lauren Pettit.
As IDHS executive director, Mr. Montgomery is the senior executive responsible for all aspects of IDHS operations and serves as a member of the IDHS executive committee.
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