The Honorable Joe R. Reeder

Joe Reeder, Managing Shareholder for the Mid-Atlantic region of the 1300-lawyer firm Greenberg Traurig, was formerly the Undersecretary of the Army and Chairman of the Board of the Panama Commission (1993-97). His legal areas of experience include complex commercial litigation, government contracts, public policy, defense and national security affairs, and legal ethics and professional liability.

As the Army’s 14th Undersecretary, Mr. Reeder, overseeing a $65Bn annual budget, essentially served as the Army’s COO. His responsibilities included long-range planning, material requirements, readiness, acquisition reform, infrastructure reduction, and financial management of the Army. He served as the Army’s focal point for international affairs, with specific focus on NATO, Panama and Latin America. As Chairman of the Panama Canal Commission’s Board of Directors he oversaw a massive, multibillion dollar infrastructure program, and laid the groundwork for the historic turnover pursuant to Treaty. As Army Undersecretary he also oversaw military support to local, state and federal agencies related to civilian law enforcement, civil disturbance, disaster relief, and emergency planning.

Mr. Reeder currently serves on a number of corporate and charitable boards (USO, Armed Forces YMCA, the Marshall Legacy Institute, Army Air Force Mutual Aid Association).

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