Dan G. Blair is the president and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration, an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization chartered by the United States Congress to assist government leaders in establishing more efficient, effective, accountable, and transparent organizations. He brings more than 26 years of federal public serve to the academy, and is a recognized expert and prominent leader in public service management, having served in top leadership positions in the executive and legislative branches as well as the regulatory sector. He can be reached at [email protected].