Decorated U.S. Army Leader Brings Decades of Military, Academic, and Executive Experience to Advance Brighton Marine’s Mission of Delivering Healthcare, Housing, and Hope to Veterans and Their Families

Brighton Marine announced today the appointment of Dr. Rich Morales to the board of Brighton Marine, Inc.

Morales teaches courses in decision-making, technology leadership, and systems design at Brown University. A retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, he served globally, living in Europe for more than a decade, commanded units in UN peacekeeping and hostile fire zones, served at the White House - twice, was aide to the head of NASA, and led an engineering department at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he was responsible for a multi-million-dollar research effort. Morales leverages his research interest in innovation, strategy, and systems integration and applies multi-disciplinary lenses to better understand complex problems. He speaks on value creation through collaboration, the link between leading and learning, and applying systems tools to improve organizational performance across sectors.

In addition to his service on the board of BMI, Morales is also active in leader development at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He holds a BS in aerospace engineering from West Point, an MBA from Yale University, additional graduate degrees from the Naval College of Command and Staff and the National Defense University, a PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, and is a Senior Executive Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.

“Gen. Morales has led a distinguished career in service to his country, anchored by core values and exemplary leadership,” said Rosye B. Cloud, CEO of Brighton Marine, Inc. “His dedication to our military, Veterans, and their families will ensure Brighton Marine delivers best-in-class Healthcare, Housing, and Hope to all of our beneficiaries.”

About Brighton Marine

Brighton Marine, Inc. (BMI) is a 501c-3 non-profit established more than 40 years ago in Brighton, Mass. Today, BMI continues its non-profit mission as a social enterprise, providing healthcare, housing, and hope to servicemembers, veterans, and their families. As part of its expanding services, Brighton Marine provides healthcare support to more than 15,000 veterans, uniformed service members and their families, as well as veterans housing and other support to community members. Learn more about BMI at www.BrightonMarine.org.

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