James Lee Witt became the Chief Executive Officer of the GlobalOptions/James Lee Witt Division upon its acquisition of the assets and business of JLWA on March 10, 2006. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JLWA from 2002 until its acquisition in 2006, Mr. Witt provided consulting and crisis management services to state and local governments, educational institutions, the international community and corporations. In 2003, Mr. Witt became the Chief Executive Officer of the International Code Council, a 50,000 member association dedicated to building safety that develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. James Lee Witt has over 25 years of disaster management experience, culminating in his appointment as the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he served from 1993-2001. Mr. Witt was appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in April 1993. In February 1996, President Clinton elevated Mr. Witt to cabinet status - a first for a FEMA Director. As FEMA Director, Mr. Witt coordinated federal disaster relief on behalf of President Clinton, including the response and recovery activities of 28 federal agencies and departments, the American Red Cross and other voluntary agencies. He also oversaw the National Flood Insurance Program, the U.S. Fire Administration and other pro-active mitigation activities that reduce lossread more ...read less ...
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