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A Strategic Approach to Leading Through Times of Crisis and Change: Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Churchill

Join us for an outstanding Leadership Program featuring Dr. Peter Cressy, retired U.S. Rear Admiral, distinguished educator and Trade Association CEO, who has 35 years of CEO experience in both the public - private sectors. In his 28 year naval career key appointments included the State Dept., House of Representatives, The Pentagon and several commanding officer positions with assignments in Alaska, Japan, Iceland, Italy, the Mediterranean and shipboard duty off the coast of Vietnam during the Saigon Evacuation. He concluded his career as Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean and Commander, NATO Air Mediterranean during Desert Storm in command of 16,000 personnel and 8 joint navel bases. 

Dr. Cressy is a Yale Graduate, former Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and former President of the Massachusetts Maritime College. He has Masters Degrees in International Affairs, Business Administration and Systems Analysis. His Doctorate is in Organizational Development focusing on decision making and leadership in complex environments. 

Most recently, Dr. Cressy served 16 years as Distilled Spirits Council CEO, representing the largest international supplier of fine spirits. He now serves as the Washington Presidential Library’s Director of Executive Leadership Programs.

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