Mr. Powell has previously served as Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He received the VA's Exceptional Service Award and was named Distinguished Federal Executive (for 2000) by the Association of Government Accountants.

Mr. Powell's career began as a Navy Yeoman, serving with the Defense Intelligence Agency. He bought his first company at the age of 31. His broad executive experience includes the ownership and management of several successful business ventures, and he is a former adjunct professor of Business Ethics and Policy at the University of Richmond School of Business.

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