TOP-SECRET-CIA: Archives: Directors and Deputy Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency

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Preface

On 17 December 2004, President George W. Bush signed into law the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, setting in motion the largest restructuring of American intelligence in almost 60 years. Among the changes (effective on 21 April 2005) were the abolishment of the positions of Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (DDCI) that had been established under the National Security Act of 1947, and the creation of the positions of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DCIA). The responsibilities for Intelligence Community management that the DCI used to have were given to the DNI, and the DCIA is charged with running all activities of the CIA. The DCIA is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

The position of Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DDCIA) was established by Agency regulation after the passage of the Intelligence Reform Act in 2004. The DDCIA assists the DCIA in carrying out the duties of that position and as necessary serves as Acting DCIA. The DDCIA is selected by the DCIA.

Porter Johnston Goss

TENURE AS DIRECTOR:
21 April 2005-5 May 2006

BIRTH:
November 1938, Waterbury, Connecticut

EDUCATION:
Yale University, B.A., 1960

APPOINTED:
Served as Director of Central Intelligence before transitioning into DCIA position when it came into existence and DCI position was abolished on 21 April 2005.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR:
Vice Admiral Albert M. Calland III, 21 July 2005-5 May 2006

EARLIER CAREER:

  • U.S. Army intelligence officer, 1960-62
  • Clandestine Service Officer, Central Intelligence Agency, 1962-1972
  • Small business owner, newspaper founder; member of the city council and mayor, Sanibel, Florida, 1974-1983
  • Commissioner, Lee County (Florida) Commission, 1983-1988; chairman, 1985-1986
  • Member of Congress, 14th District, Florida, 1989-2004
  • Chair, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 1997-2004
  • Co-chair, joint congressional inquiry into the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001

Michael Vincent Hayden

TENURE AS DIRECTOR:
30 May 2006-12 February 2009

BIRTH:
17 March 1945, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

EDUCATION:
Duquesne University, B.A., 1967, M.A., 1969

APPOINTED:
8 May 2006 by President George W. Bush; confirmed by Senate, 26 May 2006; sworn in, 30 May 2006

DEPUTY DIRECTORS:
Albert M. Calland III, until 23 July 2006; Stephen R. Kappes, 24 July 2006-12 February 2009

EARLIER CAREER:

  • Air Force intelligence officer, 1970-1984
  • Air Attaché in Bulgaria, 1984-1986
  • Political-Military Affairs Officer, Air Force Headquarters, 1986-1989
  • Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council, 1989-1991
  • Chief, Secretary of the Air Force Staff Group, 1991-1993
  • Director of Intelligence, US European Command, 1993-1995
  • Commander, Air Intelligence Agency, and Director, Joint Command and Control Warfare Center, 1996-1997
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, UN Command and US Forces Korea, 1997-1999
  • Director, National Security Agency, 1999-2005
  • Principal Deputy Director for National Intelligence, 2005-2006

LATER CAREER:

  • Distinguished Visiting Professor at George Mason University
  • Member of Georgetown University’s cyber security team
  • Member of numerous corporate boards and advisory panels
  • Co-founder and principal of national security consulting firm
  • Writer, speaker

Leon Edward Panetta

TENURE AS DIRECTOR:
13 February 2009 to present

BIRTH:
28 June 1938, Monterey, California

EDUCATION:
Santa Clara University, B.A., 1960; Santa Clara University Law School, LL.B., 1963

APPOINTED:
9 January 2009 by President Barack Obama; confirmed by Senate, 12 February 2009; sworn in 13 February 2009

DEPUTY DIRECTOR:
Stephen R. Kappes, 13 February 2009 to 5 May 2010; Michael J. Morell, 6 May 2010 to present

EARLIER CAREER:

  • US Army, 1964-1966
  • Legislative assistant, US Senate, 1966-1969
  • Special Assistant to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, and Director of Office of Civil Rights, 1969-1970
  • Executive Assitant, New York City Mayor John Lindsay, 1970-1971
  • Private law practice, 1971-1977
  • Member of Congress, 16th District, California, 1977-1993
  • Director, Office of Management and Budget, 1993-1994
  • White House Chief of Staff, 1994-1997
  • Co-director, Panetta Institute for Public Policy, 1998-2009

Deputy Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency

Albert Melrose Calland III

TENURE AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR:
15 July 2005-23 July 2006

BIRTH:
30 July 1952, Columbus, Ohio

EDUCATION:
US Naval Academy, B.S., 1974; Industrial College of the Armed Forces, M.S., 1996

APPOINTED:
29 April 2005 by Director of CIA Porter Goss; confirmed by Senate, 15 July 2005; sworn in, 15 July 2005

EARLIER CAREER:

  • Active duty, US Navy, 1974-1992
  • Commander, Seal Team one, 1995-1997
  • Commander, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, 1997-1999
  • Commander, Special Operations Command, CENTCOM, 2000-2002
  • Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, 2002-2004
  • Associate Director for Military Support, Central Intelligence Agency, 2004-2005

Stephen Robert Kappes

TENURE AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR:
24 July 2006 to 5 May 2010

BIRTH:
22 August 1951, Cincinnati, Ohio

EDUCATION:
Ohio University, B.S., 1973; Ohio State University, M.S., 1975

APPOINTED:
30 May 2006 by Director of CIA Michael Hayden; confirmed by Senate, 23 July 2006; sworn in, 24 July 2006

EARLIER CAREER:

  • US Marine Corps, 1976-1981
  • Operations Officer, Central Intelligence Agency, 1981-2000
  • Associated Deputy Director of Operations for Counterintelligence, 2000-2002
  • Associate Deputy Director for Operations, 2002-2004
  • Deputy Director for Operations, 2004-2005
  • Private business, 2005-2006

Michael Joseph Morell

TENURE AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR:
6 May 2010 to present

BIRTH:
4 September 1958, Akron, Ohio

EDUCATION:
University of Akron, B.A., 1980; Georgetown University, M.A., 1984

APPOINTED:
14 April 2010 by Director of CIA Leon Panetta; sworn in, 7 May 2010

EARLIER CAREER:

  • Analyst and Analytic Unit Manager, Central Intelligence Agency, 1980-1996
  • Chief of President’s Daily Brief Staff, 1996-1998
  • Executive Assistant to Director of Central Intelligence, 1998-1999
  • Senior Executive, Director of Intelligence, 1999-2006
  • Deputy Director for Intelligence, National Counterterrorism Center, 2006
  • Associate Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency, 2006-2008
  • Director of Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, 2008-2010
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