Lucian Niemeyer Explained

Lucian Niemeyer
Office:Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment
Term Start:August 2, 2017
Term End:January 20, 2021
Birth Name:Lucian Lenzner Niemeyer
Education:University of Notre Dame
George Washington University
Naval War College
Rank:Lieutenant colonel

Lucian L. Niemeyer is an American consultant and government official who served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment from 2017 to 2021.[1] He was nominated for the position by President Donald Trump in June 2017 and was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2017, by voice vote. On June 26, 2019, after a reorganization within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Niemeyer became Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment.[2]

Early life and education

Raised in Aston, Pennsylvania, Niemeyer is a 1987 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Architecture degree.[3]

Military career

Niemeyer is a retired United States Air Force officer with fifteen years of active service and five years in the Air National Guard.[4]

Civilian career

Prior to assuming his current role, Niemeyer served as president of the Niemeyer Group, where he advised public and private entities on national defense issues. He was previously a staff member of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, where he managed legislative authorizations for military installations and energy and environmental programs, and recommended congressional support for construction, repair, and modernization of military facilities.[5]

He served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment from 2017 to 2021.[1] He was nominated for the position by President Donald Trump in June 2017 and was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2017, by voice vote. On June 26, 2019, after a reorganization within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Niemeyer became Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. June 16, 2017. The White House. June 9, 2017. June 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612150835/https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/06/09/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-personnel-key. dead.
  2. Web site: Lucian Niemeyer . October 5, 2019 . U.S. Navy. July 25, 2019.
  3. Book: 1987 Commencement . May 15–17, 1987 . 60 . The University of Notre Dame du Lac . February 12, 2021.
  4. Web site: Lucian Niemeyer. The Roosevelt Group. June 19, 2017.
  5. News: Wagner . Erich . Appointee Watch: An FBI Director Nominee, Defense Picks and More. June 16, 2017. Government Executive. June 14, 2017.