Lloyd James Austin

Lloyd James Austin is the founder of Clarion Strategies LLC.
Mr. Austin is currently a Trustee at Auburn University, a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., and a Trustee at Guest Services, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Austin was an Independent Director at Nucor Corp.
from 2017 to 2021, an Independent Director at Tenet Healthcare Corp.
from 2018 to 2021, an Independent Director at United Technologies Corp., Vice Chief of Staff & Director at Army Emergency Relief, an Independent Director at RTX Corp., Commander of the United States Central Command from 2013 to 2016, and Secretary of Defense for the Government of the United States of America from 2021 to 2025.
Mr. Austin completed undergraduate education at the US Military Academy in 1975 and graduate education at Auburn University and Webster University.