Robert R. Hood

Robert R. Hood is currently the Vice President of Government Affairs and head of the Hyundai Motor Company's Washington, DC office.[1] Hood is a former American government official who served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs (2017-2020).[2] Hood was previously vice president for government affairs for CH2M. Past roles with the federal government include serving eight years in President George W. Bush's Administration, including at the White House, as a Special Assistant to the President in the Office of Legislative Affairs and at the United States Department of Defense (2006-2008) as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs and as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Budget and Appropriations Affairs. Hood was also the Director of Congressional Affairs (2001-2006) at the National Nuclear Security Administration.[3][4][5]

Robert R. Hood
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
Assumed office
August 8, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byStephen C. Hedger
Personal details
EducationUniversity of West Georgia
AwardsDepartment of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
National Nuclear Security Administration Gold Medal for Distinguished Service

Prior to joining the Bush Administration in 2001, Mr. Hood worked in a number of different capacities on Capitol Hill. He began his congressional career with Congressman Newt Gingrich as his Senior Legislative Assistant and following the 1994 election, became an Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives for Policy. In 1999, he joined the House Committee on Science as a Professional Staff Member, where he worked on a number of issues relating to energy and environmental policy. Finally, Rob served as the Senior Policy Advisor to then-Governor Tommy Thompson in the state's DC office.[6]

Hood was born in Kingston, Jamaica and grew up Marietta, Georgia, and is a graduate of the University of West Georgia. He currently lives in Alexandria, VA with his wife and four children.[7]

References
  1. "Hyundai Washington, D.C. Office Names Robert Hood Vice President of Government Affairs - Hyundai Newsroom". www.hyundainews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  2. "Biographies". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. May 23, 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. Darnell, Tim (May 23, 2017). "Marietta native nominated by President Trump for administration post". WXIA. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography-View/Article/1274152/robert-r-hood/
  6. "Biographies". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  7. "Hyundai Washington, D.C. Office Names Robert Hood Vice President of Government Affairs - Hyundai Newsroom". www.hyundainews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
Political offices
Preceded by
Stephen C. Hedger		 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
2017-present		 Incumbent


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