Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon has shared details from a recent meeting hosted by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks with the Defense Business Board. The session, held at the Pentagon, marked the first quarterly meeting for fiscal year 2025 and was conducted in a closed, classified setting.

During the meeting, Deputy Secretary Hicks updated board members on the Department's progress since 2021. She emphasized reforms in business processes, enhancements in planning and budgeting, and advancements in innovation related to capability development and acquisitions.

Hicks acknowledged the Defense Business Board's contributions through analysis and recommendations that have facilitated these improvements. She specifically mentioned efforts in talent management, data utilization, and customer experience enhancement.

Board members engaged actively by asking questions and offering recommendations drawn from their diverse backgrounds in private sector roles, government positions, and academic settings. Deputy Secretary Hicks expressed gratitude for their work on ongoing and completed studies as well as their valuable insights aimed at refining Department of Defense business practices.

For additional information on DBB's fourth quarter fiscal year 2024 meeting, resources are available online.