John Richardson
Member, Advisory Board
A deep expert in safety, regulation, and oversight of complex, high-risk systems, as well as extensive crisis management and national security experience.
Bio
Admiral John Richardson served 37 years in the U.S. Navy, completing his service as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the top officer in the Navy. Since retirement, he has joined the boards of several major corporations and other organizations.
While in the Navy, Richardson served in the submarine force. He commanded the attack submarine USS HONOLULU in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for which he was awarded the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Inspirational Leadership Award. He went on to command at every level of the Navy.
Richardson served as the Director of Naval Reactors from 2012 until 2015, with responsibility for the full life-cycle, including regulatory responsibilities, of more than 90 reactors operating around the world on nuclear-powered warships. After Naval Reactors, he served as the 31st Chief of Naval Operations, the senior officer in the Navy, from 2015 until August 2019. Richardson retired from the Navy in August 2019.
Since leaving the Navy, Richardson has joined the Board of Directors for The Exelon Corporation, The Boeing Company, and BWX Technologies. He also serves on the Boards of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Center for New American Security, and the Navy League of the United States.
Education
U.S. Naval Academy
B.S. (Physics)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
M.S. (Electrical Engineering)
National War College
M.S. (National Security Strategy)