Admiral Mike Rogers to Receive Marshall Center’s Ethical Leadership Award
Distinguished Cybersecurity and Naval Leader to Be Honored During April 4 Gala
Leesburg, VA – The Board of Directors of the George C. Marshall International Center has selected Admiral Mike Rogers, (U.S. Navy, Ret.) former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency to receive its fourth annual Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership. The award will be presented at the Center’s annual gala on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.
The George C. Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership is presented to one recipient each year who embodies the principles of selfless service, unwavering integrity and visionary leadership exemplified by General Marshall, who was a Nobel Peace Laureate, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense. Previous recipients of the award were Col. Greg Gadson (U.S. Army, Ret.) in 2022, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in 2023 and CISA Director Jen Easterly in 2024.
“Admiral Rogers has dedicated decades of service to our nation, exemplifying the model of principled and effective leadership that General Marshall set for all who aspire to lead with purpose,” said Marshall Center Chairman Thomas Greenspon. “His unwavering commitment to the greater good and steadfast devotion to serving his country make him a truly deserving recipient of this year’s George C. Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership.”
“It is a great privilege to have my name associated with General Marshall,” said Admiral Rogers “His lifetime of service to our country and unfailing dedication to his principles have long inspired me. I thank the Marshall Center for honoring me with this award, and I am especially grateful to join the list of impressive leaders who have received it before me.”
Proceeds from the Marshall Center’s annual gala will be used to support the non-profit organization’s activities, including its growing ethical leadership training program. Five-Star Character: The George C. Marshall Ethical Leadership Conference was created to inspire and develop leaders among high school juniors and seniors. Using examples from Marshall’s long career of service, participants learn and apply these enduring lessons in a modern context. Thanks to donor support, all students attend for free.
Admiral Rogers served in the U.S. Navy for nearly 37 years, ending his service as a four-star admiral. He culminated his career in uniform with a tour as both the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency – creating the Department of Defense’s then newest combatant command and leading the largest intelligence organization in the free world. In those roles, he worked with the senior-most leadership of the U.S. government, the DoD and the intelligence community, as well as their international counterparts, in the conduct of cyber and intelligence activity across the globe.
Rogers is a graduate of Auburn University, a distinguished graduate of the National War College and a graduate of highest distinction from the Naval War College. He now speaks globally to various business and academic groups and is working internationally in the cyber and national security arenas. He is a senior fellow and adjunct professor with the Public Private Initiative at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
The George C. Marshall International Center educates and inspires the leaders of today and tomorrow to live out General Marshall’s enduring example of ethical leadership, based on the pillars of Selfless Service, Unwavering Integrity and Visionary Leadership. Learn more at georgecmarshall.org
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