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Until entering private practice in 2007, George Foresman held a number of key homeland security positions at the state and federal levels. Most recently, he served as the first Under Secretary of Preparedness at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In that role, Mr. Foresman led a comprehensive effort to harmonize the nation's preparedness towards integrated capabilities for prevention, protection, and response. He has also worked closely with a wide array of state and local elected officials and leading business CEOs to focus on risk management and risk reduction in securing the nation's homeland.
Prior to his appointment to the Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Foresman had extensive experience in homeland security and emergency response and preparedness. He served as Assistant to the Governor of Virginia for Commonwealth Preparedness and as Virginia's Homeland Security Advisor, a cabinet-level position in the Administration of Governor Mark Warner. He acted as chief liaison with the White House, the military, Congress, other local governments and the private sector in this capacity. Foresman also chaired the Secure Commonwealth Panel and led the Governor's initiative responsible for strengthening Virginia's security and preparedness for emergencies and disasters of all kinds, including terrorism.
Mr. Foresman is nationally recognized in the fields of emergency preparedness and homeland security. He was also member and vice-chair of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities Involving Terrorism (the Gilmore Commission), established by Congress in 1998 to evaluate America's readiness for terrorism.
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