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WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) — President Barack Obama announced on Monday his intent to nominate Robert A. Harding to lead the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), The White House said.

“I am confident that Bob’s talent and expertise will make him a tremendous asset in our ongoing efforts to bolster security and screening measures at our airports,” Obama said.

“I can think of no one more qualified than Bob to take on this important job, and I look forward to working with him in the months and years ahead,” the President added.

Harding, a Retired Major General, has spent over 35 years working in the Intelligence Community, as a leader in both the military and the private sectors, according to The White House.

General Harding served as CEO of Harding Security Associates, a company he founded in 2003 and sold in July 2009. HSA’s workforce, of more than 400 professionals, provide subject matter expertise and strategic security solutions to U.S. government agencies in the Intelligence and Defense communities.

Before entering the private sector, General Harding completed 33 years in the US Army, where he served in progressively challenging command and staff assignments.

From 1995-1996, General Harding served as the Director for Intelligence for the Army’s U.S. Southern Command where he planned and executed operations designed to increase regional cooperation and exchanges in Latin America.

He also coordinated efforts between the DIA, DEA, FBI, CIA, and Customs on sensitive interagency counter-drug operations.

He commanded a HUMINT and Counterintelligence Battalion in Korea, and the Army’s premier Counterintelligence Group, the 902d, at Fort Meade. His staff assignments included intelligence positions in U.S. Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Army PERSCOM, and the Army Staff.