Katrina G. McFarland

Katharina G. McFarland is an engineer who served as the first U.S. assistant secretary of defense for acquisition from 2012 to 2017 and as the fifth assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology in 2016. She was president of the Defense Acquisition University from 2010 to 2012.

Early life and education McFarland earned a B.S. in materials, mechanical, electronics, and civil engineering from Queen's University at Kingston. She has an honorary Doctorate of Engineering from the University of Cranfield (UK).

Career In 1986, McFarland became a general engineer at the Headquarters Marine Corps. She was the director of the Missile Defense Agency from 2006 to 2010. From 2017 to 2019, she was director of Engility.

She is president of Blue Oryx Inc.

Awards

Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award (2011) Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award