The Hon. Sean O'Keefe '77 (history), a current trustee of Loyola University and former CEO and chairman of Airbus Group Inc., was awarded the 2014 James Forrestal Industry Leadership Medal by the National Defense Industrial Association in recognition of his support of strong national security and furtherance of American global leadership. He served as NASA administer from 2001-2004 after serving as Secretary of the Navy and Director of OMB. He is also the former chancellor of Louisiana State University. On June 10, he will also be honored with a Meridian Global Leadership Award in Washington, D.C.