Robert Richer

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Robert Richer was the associate deputy director of operations of the United States Central Intelligence Agency, the number two in command of the Operations Directorate, the part of the Agency responsible for human operations overseas. He took early retirement in September 2005, after only 10 months on the job, with reports that he "lacked confidence in the agency's leadership" [1] and had "operational issues."

A former Marine, he was with the agency for 35 years, and was the former chief of the CIA's Near East division.

After leaving the CIA, Richer worked for Blackwater USA as Vice-President for Intelligence. [2] Then in 2007 Richer created Total Intelligence Solutions, Inc. with Matthew Devost, Co-founder and President of Terrorism Research Center, which as said by Richer "is about delivering evolved intelligence and security solutions to the world's most demanding customers."

Richer still resides in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife Kimberly and their children; Samantha, Elias and Rogan.

[edit] External links

• Total Intelligence Solutions
• Washington Times article