Washington, D.C. (January 20, 2026) – BGR Group, Washington’s premiere bipartisan lobbying and public relations firm, announced today that Lieutenant General Joseph “Keith” Kellogg, U.S. Army (Ret.), a highly decorated Army General has joined BGR Group. Kellogg has become a member of the firm’s Advisory Board. He served as an Assistant to the President and Senior National Security Advisor to President Trump during his first term as well as National Security Advisor to Vice President Pence and until December 2025 as Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine during his second term.
“We are proud to welcome Gen. Kellogg to our Advisory Board,” BGR Chairman and CEO Bob Wood said. “Gen. Kellogg is well regarded on both sides of the aisle for his leadership and dedication to our country. He will be an excellent addition to an already esteemed Advisory Board.”
“Gen. Kellogg is a legend thanks to his service, his wise counsel, and his knowledge about the world,” BGR Managing Director David Urban said. “As a fellow Army veteran, I am thrilled to welcome Gen. Kellogg to the BGR team. He will be a tremendous asset for our firm and clients.”
“I am honored to join the Advisory Board of BGR Group,” Gen. Kellogg said. “BGR’s reputation for bipartisanship and strategic counsel is unmatched.”
General Kellogg’s career spans combat operations, senior White House leadership, and executive roles in the defense and international business sectors. A longtime national-security advisor to President Trump, he most recently served as Assistant to the President and Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine, appointed in November 2024.
During President Trump’s first term, Gen. Kellogg served as Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary of the National Security Council, Acting National Security Advisor in 2017, National Security Advisor the Vice President and senior foreign-policy advisor to the 2016 presidential campaign. His White House service built upon a long military career marked by operational command, strategic leadership, and technical expertise. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, and multiple Bronze Stars.
In the private sector, he served on the board of GTSI, held senior roles at Oracle Corporation—including a period on leave during which he served as Chief Operations Officer for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq—and received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service for his contributions to Iraq’s post-war stabilization. He later served as Executive Vice President for Mission Systems at CACI International and held several senior positions at Cubic Defense Applications.
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