General Wesley Clark
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander
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In 34 years of service in the United States Army, Wesley K. Clark rose to the rank of four-star general as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Since retiring from the military in 2000, he has taken on the roles of investment banker, author, MSNBC military analyst and businessman. In September 2003, he answered the call to stand as a Democratic candidate for President of the United States, where his campaign won the state of Oklahoma and launched him to national prominence before he returned to the private sector in February 2004.
In his final military command, General Clark commanded Operation Allied Force-NATO`s first major combat action, which saved 1.5 million Albanians from "ethnic cleansing" in Kosovo. He also was responsible for the peacekeeping operation in Bosnia.
General Clark is Chairman and CEO of Wesley K. Clark & Associates, a strategic advisory and consulting firm he started in 2003. He is also Vice Chairman of James Lee Witt Associates, a part of Global Options, a leading consulting firm in the field of homeland security, business continuity and disaster mitigation; and Chairman of Rodman and Renshaw, an investment bank based in New York and London.
At the podium, Clark tailors each speech to his audience, employing his unique military and political expertise and scholarly background to relate world events to current business strategies. As American business is increasingly sustained by a global market--with international political and military strategies occupying vital roles--Clark shares his views on coalition-building, conflict resolution and its after-effects.
He has been on the front lines of the world`s emerging markets, intimately aware of the political strategy and psychology that dictates corporate bottom lines. Clark applies his experience and skills in strategic leadership, high technology, training and organizational development to the challenges facing the corporate world-offering a singularly informed and dynamic view of leadership based on honor, conviction and action.
At A Glance: In his role as Commander-in-Chief/US Southern Command, General Wesley Clark was responsible for all US military activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. From April 1994 through June 1996, he was the Director of Strategic Plans and Policy/J-5 in the Joint Staff, where he helped negotiate the end to the war in Bosnia. His previous assignments include a wide variety of command and staff positions, including Command of the 1st Calvary Division.
General Clark's honors include: the Presidential Medal of Freedom, State Department Distinguished Service Award, US Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal (five awards), US Army Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), Silver Star, Legion of Merit (four awards), Bronze Star (two), Purple Heart, and Honorary Knighthoods from the British and Dutch governments. He is the author of the best-selling book "Waging Modern War: Bosnia, Kosovo and the Future of Combat" (Public Affairs, 2001) and "Winning Modern War: Iraq, Terrorism and the American Empire" (Public Affairs, 2003). His latest book "A Time to Lead: For Duty, Honor, Country" will be released fall 2007.
Born in Chicago and raised in Little Rock, Ark., Clark distinguished himself early as an athlete and a scholar, leading his high school swimming team to a state championship and graduating first in his class from West Point. In 1966, he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University, where he earned a Masters Degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
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In his final military command, General Clark commanded Operation Allied Force-NATO`s first major combat action, which saved 1.5 million Albanians from "ethnic cleansing" in Kosovo. He also was responsible for the peacekeeping operation in Bosnia.
General Clark is Chairman and CEO of Wesley K. Clark & Associates, a strategic advisory and consulting firm he started in 2003. He is also Vice Chairman of James Lee Witt Associates, a part of Global Options, a leading consulting firm in the field of homeland security, business continuity and disaster mitigation; and Chairman of Rodman and Renshaw, an investment bank based in New York and London.
At the podium, Clark tailors each speech to his audience, employing his unique military and political expertise and scholarly background to relate world events to current business strategies. As American business is increasingly sustained by a global market--with international political and military strategies occupying vital roles--Clark shares his views on coalition-building, conflict resolution and its after-effects.
He has been on the front lines of the world`s emerging markets, intimately aware of the political strategy and psychology that dictates corporate bottom lines. Clark applies his experience and skills in strategic leadership, high technology, training and organizational development to the challenges facing the corporate world-offering a singularly informed and dynamic view of leadership based on honor, conviction and action.
At A Glance: In his role as Commander-in-Chief/US Southern Command, General Wesley Clark was responsible for all US military activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. From April 1994 through June 1996, he was the Director of Strategic Plans and Policy/J-5 in the Joint Staff, where he helped negotiate the end to the war in Bosnia. His previous assignments include a wide variety of command and staff positions, including Command of the 1st Calvary Division.
General Clark's honors include: the Presidential Medal of Freedom, State Department Distinguished Service Award, US Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal (five awards), US Army Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), Silver Star, Legion of Merit (four awards), Bronze Star (two), Purple Heart, and Honorary Knighthoods from the British and Dutch governments. He is the author of the best-selling book "Waging Modern War: Bosnia, Kosovo and the Future of Combat" (Public Affairs, 2001) and "Winning Modern War: Iraq, Terrorism and the American Empire" (Public Affairs, 2003). His latest book "A Time to Lead: For Duty, Honor, Country" will be released fall 2007.
Born in Chicago and raised in Little Rock, Ark., Clark distinguished himself early as an athlete and a scholar, leading his high school swimming team to a state championship and graduating first in his class from West Point. In 1966, he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University, where he earned a Masters Degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
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