Senior Consultant (North America) Defense & Technology
Richard Johnson
Richard is Montpellier’s North American Technology & Defense associate and consultant. He most recently represented the UK firm Martin-Baker Aircraft Co, with its Mk-16US ejection seat for F-35, with other experience extending to US Congressional and military leaders from all services. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Lt. Col. In 2014. During his military career he shaped global opinion by advising theatre-war commanders, the Under-Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition, government Senior Executive Service civilians, and a multitude of  NATO senior officers from the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Australia and Canada. A skilled communicator, Richard brings us the full gamut of public relations expertise, specializing in media operations, political liaison, reputation management, environmental disasters, community outreach, crisis planning and execution, and employee and stakeholder communication. He has a passion for storytelling that was honed during his tenure as a news media representative in his early career.
Representing our interests and work when required in North America, Richard graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in journalism and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Intelligence from National Intelligence University in Washington, D.C. He’s won multiple awards for writing, photography, producing video, and Science and Technology presentations.