 The formidable John Deutch was only the second director of
the Central Intelligence Agency to hold Cabinet rank. Dr. John Deutch was
nominated by President Clinton and sworn in as Director of Central Intelligence
following a unanimous vote in the Senate. Noted for his quick-draw style of
leadership, his arrival at the CIA heralded an era of unequaled openness and
much needed reform. Time magazine wrote during his tenure, "Deutch is becoming
the most powerful CIA chief ever." As head of the Intelligence Community, Dr.
John Deutch directed all foreign intelligence agencies of the United States and
directed the Central Intelligence Agency. Washingtonian said, "Deutch's rise
over the last 35 years is a classic story of how a new breed of national leader
is made. Equal amounts of brainpower, analytical skill, political acumen, and
personality have propelled him through an extraordinary career."
Dr. John Deutch is now a professor at Massachusetts Institute
of Technology. He also is a director or trustee of The Council on Foreign
Relations, Resources for the Future, and the Urban Institute. He previously
served as Deputy Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisitions and Technology. From 1977 to 1980, Dr. John Deutch served in a
number of positions for the U.S. Department of Energy. His lecture topics
include: "Technology and Economic Growth as Determinants of World Power;"
"Opportunities and Risks Presented by the Global Information Infrastructure" and
"The Geopolitical Outlook".
Dr. John Deutch earned a B.A. in history and economics from
Amherst College, and both a B.S. in chemical engineering and Ph.D. in physical
chemistry from M.I.T. Dr. John Deutch holds honorary degrees from Amherst
College, University of Lowell, and Northeastern University.
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