Center for a New American Security

Lieutenant General Gregory S. Newbold (USMC, Ret.) spent 32 years in the United States Marine Corps where his assignments included command of infantry units at the platoon, company, and battalion level, and also command of a Marine Expeditionary Unit of 2000 Marines. When he commanded the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, this force was in the vanguard of the U.S. engagement in Somalia. Newbold also served as the Commanding General of the 23,000 Marines and sailors of the First Marine Division from 1998-2000.  In his last position on active duty, he served as Director of Operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  In this capacity, he coordinated the overseas deployments and operations of the 1.4 million personnel of the U.S. military from August 2000 to November 2002.

After leaving the Marine Corps, he served first as Executive Vice President of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and then in January of 2005 joined Torch Hill Investment Partners.  As a managing partner, he assists in the direction and activities of the firm as it invests in companies focused on the security of our homeland. 

Greg Newbold serves on the board of directors of Camelbak Products, LLC, Nortel Government Solutions, Diamondback Tactical, and Capgemini Government Solutions.  He is an observer on the Board of Directors for HemCon Medical Technologies.  He also serves on the Board of Directors or Board of Advisors for three non-profit organizations -- the Center for a New American Security, the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, and the Bob Woodruff Family Fund for service members who have suffered brain injuries.

Greg Newbold maintains a current US government security clearance at the TS SCI level.