Neil Wiley OBE is an American intelligence official and military veteran who served as Principal Executive in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) performing the duties of Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence from May 13, 2020 until February 2021.[1][2][3]
Neil Wiley | |
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| Principal Executive of National Intelligence | |
| In office May 13, 2020 – February 2021 Acting: May 13, 2020 – May 26, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Susan M. Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Stacey Dixon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse | Alison Michelli |
| Education | University of Maryland Baltimore County (BA) |
| Civilian awards | National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1983–2003 |
| Military awards | DIA Director's Award |
Early life and education
editBorn and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Wiley attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where he studied Biological Sciences, Ancient History and Classical Languages. Wiley is married to Alison Michelli, a writer,[4] and has 1 child.[citation needed]
Career
editWiley has held a large number of leadership positions in a wide variety of intelligence roles. In addition to Principal Executive at ODNI, he also served as the Chairman of the National Intelligence Council (NIC), and as Director for Analysis at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), where he led their all-source analytic effort. Additionally, Wiley served the country in many different capacities prior to that:
- As the DIA Principal Deputy Director for Analysis
- DIA Chief of the Defense Technology and Long-Range Analysis Office
- DIA Chief, of the Military Forces Analysis Office.
On top of the above, Wiley has been critical in international intelligence efforts, having served at the United States European Command's Joint Analysis Center in various roles including Deputy Director of Intelligence.[5] Wiley served in the United States Navy from 1983 through 2003, initially as a Surface Line Officer and, later, as an Intelligence Officer.[6]
Awards and honors
edit- The Presidential Rank Award-Meritorious Senior Executive
- National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
- National Intelligence Superior Service Medal
- The DIA Director's Award
- The DIA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
- Named an honorary officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for service as US Liaison Officer to PJHQ and recognized as instrumental in US Britain relations.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Acting DNI Grenell Names Neil Wiley ODNI's Principal Executive". www.dni.gov.
- ^ "Career Intelligence Officer Neil Wiley Named ODNI Principal Executive". May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Neil Wiley". LinkedIn. Retrieved Jul 9, 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Marquardt, Alex; Cohen, Zachary (May 13, 2020). "Trump's acting intel chief taps career officer as top deputy ahead of expected departure". CNN.
- ^ "Civilian Intell Vet Neil Wiley Named ODNI Principal Executive; Richard Grenell Quoted". GovCon Wire. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Neil Wiley, ODNI's Principal Executive - Potomac Officers Club". potomacofficersclub.com. 28 May 2020.