Admiral James M. Loy
Admiral James M. Loy is a current member of the Board of Directors of L-1 Identity Solutions. He joined the Viisage Board of Directors in 2006 and continued to serve through the company’s merger with Identix.
Admiral Loy brings extensive leadership experience and a deep understanding of national security to his position on the Board. He served as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security from December 2003 to March 2005. Prior to this nomination by President Bush in October 2003, Admiral Loy was appointed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation to become the Deputy Undersecretary for the then newly-formed Transportation Security Administration. Admiral Loy led the agency through its creation and subsequent incorporation into the Department of Homeland Security.
Before entering public service, Admiral Loy served for 42 years in the U.S. Coast Guard, rising to the rank of Admiral and serving as the Commandant of the Coast Guard until 2002. He received many accommodations during his professional career, including the Distinguished Service Medal for the Department of Transportation, four Coast Guard Distinguished Service medals, a Defense Superior Service medal, and the Bronze Star with Combat “V,” among others. He also received the NAACP Meritorious Service Award for 2000.
In addition to the L-1 Board, Admiral Loy also serves on the Board of Directors for Lockheed Martin.