ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The SPECTRUM Group (TSG) is pleased to announce that retired Air Force Colonel James E. Buchman has joined our firm. Colonel Buchman’s impressive background in both the public and private sector makes him a valuable addition to TSG.
“Jim’s diverse background and skills provide a unique addition to The SPECTRUM Group’s consulting efforts,” says retired Navy Vice Admiral Stephen Loftus, TSG’s Chairman and CEO. “His substantial expertise in Air Force and Foreign Military Sales programs, as well as his deep understanding of education and training concepts, will provide our clients with exceptional insight across both domestic and international markets. Jim has been a success in each endeavor he has tackled, and we’re excited to have him on board.”
Colonel Buchman joined TSG upon his retirement from the U.S. Air Force after 25 years of service. While on active duty, he served as an instructor navigator, an aviation training program manager and a leader and mentor of students in classroom and austere deployed settings. He was also a liaison to senior international defense leaders and an advisor to the senior Iraqi Air Force training staff tasked with rebuilding their Air Force. Colonel Buchman’s extensive knowledge of Foreign Military Sales processes enables him to build and maintain relationships with key interagency teams from Defense, State, and Military Departments, as well as congressional staffs. In particular, he was the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Director’s trusted personal advisor on sensitive national security and foreign policy initiatives supporting the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, and partner nations.
Retired Air Force Major General Keye Sabol and TSG Air Force Team Lead said, “We are excited to welcome Jim to our Air Force Team. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in operations, education, training, and Foreign Military Sales – all areas that will help us grow and be more responsive.”
TSG, headquartered in Alexandria, VA, is a small business widely recognized as one of the premier consulting firms in Washington. Our goal is to provide high-impact, high-value services that produce results and contribute directly to the ability of our clients to achieve business and mission success. Our firm is unique among other Washington firms in that we offer our clients an unmatched depth of access, insight and experience.
Colonel Buchman can be reached at (703) 683-4222 or jbuchman@spectrumgrp.com.
