General Richard B. Myers recently retired as president of Kansas State University. Previously, Gen. Myers retired from the military as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after serving more than 40 years in the US Air Force. As the nation's highest ranking military officer, he served as principal military adviser to the president, secretary of defense, and the National Security Council. Gen. Myers also served as Vice Chairman and Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has commanded at every level, including Commander of US Space Command, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Pacific Air Forces, US Forces Japan, and two fighter wings. A fighter pilot with over 4,100 hours, he logged 600 combat hours during the Vietnam conflict.  

Gen. Myers currently lectures nationally on national security issues and leadership. He is Foundation Professor of Military History and Leadership at Kansas State University. He currently serves on the board of directors for Mountain Pass Materials and Rivada Corporation. He previously served on the board of directors for Deere and Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, United Technologies Corporation, and Aon, PLC. He also served as First Vice President of the Defense Health Board, was past Chairman of the USO World Board of Governors, and on the boards of several other non-profits. He also taught at National Defense University and held the Colin Powell Chair of Leadership, Ethics, and Character at the university from 2006 to 2016. 

Gen. Myers graduated from Kansas State University and received his commission through ROTC.