Maj. Gen. LaWarren V. Patterson
LaWarren V. Patterson, a top-level executive in military management and a leader for more than 25 years. He most recently served as the Chief of Staff and Deputy Commanding General for the US Army Installation Management Command. He was in charge of overseeing and managing a workforce of 72K employees, a $10 billion yearly budget, and $2.9 billion in building. He oversaw the daily operations of the Army's 75 outposts spread across the globe as a senior executive. Public works, human resources, logistics, resource/budget management, Army morale and manpower, recreation, and welfare programs were all covered.
In addition, General Patterson received a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Norfolk State University, a Master of Science in General Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He was the first Commanding General of Ft. Gordon and the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence.
He changed the Signal Center of Excellence's focus from information technology to a more comprehensive cyber focus while serving as the Army's 36th Chief of Signal. He also oversaw seven senior executives who supported the Army's orders and the commanding general. Furthermore, in order to support cyber operations, he was the first chair of the Army's Cyber Summits for the expansion of installation infrastructure.