Jeffrey K. Harris
Encyclopedia
Jeffrey K. Harris is an American
aerospace
executive who served as eleventh Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
from 1994-1996.
. In 1978, he transferred from the National Photographic Intelligence Center to The Office of Development and Engineering.
Harris and deputy director Jimmie D. Hall were dismissed in 1996 after losing track of more than $2 billion in classified money. Harris was replaced by Keith Hall
.
Harris was named President of the Space Systems-Missiles & Space Operations division of Lockheed Martin
in 2001.
United States
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aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
executive who served as eleventh Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
National Reconnaissance Office
The National Reconnaissance Office , located in Chantilly, Virginia, is one of the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. It designs, builds, and operates the spy satellites of the United States government.-Mission:...
from 1994-1996.
Life and career
Harris graduated from Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
. In 1978, he transferred from the National Photographic Intelligence Center to The Office of Development and Engineering.
Time at NRO
Mr. Harris managed the integration of NRO programs into three functional directorates. He was a member of the R. James Woolsey panel that studied the future of NRO systems. He was a major proponent and architect of consolidating signals intelligence systems in a new partnership with the National Security Agency. Mr. Harris directed the CORONA program declassification and established a public affairs program.Harris and deputy director Jimmie D. Hall were dismissed in 1996 after losing track of more than $2 billion in classified money. Harris was replaced by Keith Hall
Keith R. Hall
Keith R. Hall was the twelfth director of the National Reconnaissance Office.Mr. Hall was appointed DDNRO and acting DNRO concurrently in 1996, and promptly introduced financial management reforms culminating in a single NRO accounting system...
.
Harris was named President of the Space Systems-Missiles & Space Operations division of Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
in 2001.