Alumnus named Under Secretary of the Navy (Toti '79)

Published on May 4, 2026

William “Bill” Toti began performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy on May 1, 2026.

Previously, Toti served as senior advisor to the Deputy Secretary of War. With more than 40 years of experience in defense, he spent 26 years on active duty in the United States Navy, followed by 17 years in the defense industry. He originally enlisted in the Navy as an electronic technician in 1974 and was promoted to ETN3 prior to his 18th birthday before later commissioning through the U.S. Naval Academy.

Toti is a seven-time recipient of the Legion of Merit and was recognized on the “Wash 100” list of influential government contractor leaders. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the U.S. Naval Academy, a master’s degree in spacecraft systems engineering, and the electrical engineer degree from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is an author of more than 30 published articles and the book "From CO to CEO."

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