Robert L. Prestel
13th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
In office
29 July 1990  1 February 1994
Preceded byGerald R. Young
Succeeded byWilliam P. Crowell
Personal details
Born
Robert Leo Prestel

(1936-02-11) February 11, 1936
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
ResidenceMaryland
Professionintelligence and security consultant, intelligence official, former mathematics professor

Robert Leo Prestel (born February 11, 1936) is an American intelligence official and mathematician [1] who was Deputy Director of the National Security Agency from 1990 to 1994, during which time he was the highest ranking civilian in the agency.[2] Prestel joined the NSA in 1962 and held many positions prior to being appointed as deputy director, including Director of Education and Training from Deputy Director for Research and Engineering.[3] Among other positions Prestel has served in include trustee for the Institute for Defense Analyses and on the Board of Directors of WJ Communications.[3] He currently serves as trustee emeritus of Institute for Defense Analyses.[3]

Awards Prestel has received for his service to the intelligence community include the President's Distinguished Executive Award in 1988; the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award in 1988; and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal in 1991.[3]

References

  1. Cattell, James Mckeen (1970). American Men of Science – Google Books. ISBN 9780835230803. Retrieved 2013-06-19 via Google Books.
  2. "Washington Monitor's Federal Yellow Book – Google Books". 1992. Retrieved 2013-06-19 via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Robert L. Prestel. "Robert Prestel: Executive Profile & Biography – Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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