George Kovatch

Commander, U. S. Coast Guard/ United States Senate

I have served in the U. S. Coast Guard for 20 years in a variety of operational and financial positions. Serving on four ships, Commanding one, throughout the Atlantic Ocean from Canada to South America involved in counter narcotics, law enforcement, illegal migrant and search and rescue operations. I have held four staff positions at the field through Headquarters level specializing in Financial Management and Budget Execution, most recently in the Office of the CFO working on transforming the Coast Guard's financial management system for the purpose of improving operational efficiency and performance on the consolidated CFO audit as a result of moving the Coast Guard into the Department of Homeland Security. I am currently serving as a Detailee to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security.