Charles E. Dominy

Charles Dominy

Oakton, Virginia
Appointed: July 2016 by Gov. Terry McAuliffe
Contact Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dominy

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dominy currently serves as government affairs consultant for IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. Prior to joining IAP as vice president of government affairs, he managed the Washington, D.C. Government Affairs office for the Halliburton Company, as well as Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR), its engineering, construction, and industrial business segment. He joined Halliburton after a 33-year distinguished career in the U.S. Army.

Dominy was directly involved in growing the government business of KBR, which became the Army's largest defense contractor. He advised on mergers and acquisitions, business development, marketing, and overall strategy.

During his years of military service, Dominy served as director of Army staff. He acted on behalf of the chief of staff and coordinated the activities of all agencies reporting to the chief of staff. He served as chief of legislative liaison for all Army activities related to the U.S. Congress, was commanding general of the U.S. Army Missouri Engineer Division, executive to the secretary of the Army, and the district engineer of the U.S. Army Savannah Engineer District.

Dominy's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Bronze Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster), three Air Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal (with Four Oak Leaf Cluster), the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Parachutist Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the Army Staff Identification Badge.

Dominy earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois, as well as degrees from the United States Military Academy, Emory University, U.S. Army War College, and Command & General Staff College.

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