LTG (R) Reynold Hoover, Class of ’83, shares how he’s translating decades of military and FEMA leadership into orchestrating the largest Olympic and Paralympic Games in history—LA28.

As the CEO of LA28, the Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, Hoover oversees the planning, delivery, and execution of the Games since June of 2024. Hoover has held various senior civilian roles in the U.S. federal government and leadership positions in the U.S. military, including as a three-star Lieutenant General. He has led the United States through some of its most complex logistics operations and was awarded the highest non-combat award in the Defense Department. Hoover graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1983 and holds master’s degrees in Public and Private Management from Birmingham Southern College and in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He also received his law degree from The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law.

Whether you’re interested in leadership, logistics, or legacy-building, this episode offers an unmatched perspective into how the Olympics are evolving—and why LA28 is setting a new global benchmark.

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