Annie Andrews

Rear Admiral (Ret.) Annie B. Andrewsis a pioneering leader whose career spans senior command in the U.S. Navy, executive leadership at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and international defense consulting. She became the third Black woman to attain the rank of admiral in the U.S. Navy, building a 32-year career defined by service, transformation, and a commitment to developing people.

Her Navy assignments included Commanding Officer of U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command; Executive Assistant and Naval Aide to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; Director of the Navy Total Force Requirements Division; and Commander of U.S. Navy Recruiting Command. In these roles, she led people and programs central to recruiting, training, and shaping the Navy’s workforce.

After retiring from the Navy, Admiral Andrews served as the FAA’s Assistant Administrator for Human Resource Management. She led human resources programs and policies serving approximately 45,000 employees nationwide, with responsibilities spanning recruitment, retention, labor relations, learning and development, and workforce planning. She advanced the use of robotic process automation and helped strengthen workforce planning to support the future needs of the nation’s aviation workforce

Admiral Andrews is President and Chief Executive Officer of Andrews Consulting Enterprises, LLC, where she advises organizations on human capital strategy, leadership, and organizational transformation. Her leadership philosophy is grounded in the “3 A’s”: Authenticity, Approachability, and Accountability. She believes leaders build trust by being genuine, accessible and can achieve shared goals by holding themselves and their teams accountable. She also serves as an international defense advisor, providing strategic guidance on high-level execution plans.

Admiral Andrews also completed Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance through American University. Her service and leadership have earned numerous awards and recognitions, including honorary doctorate degrees from Wilson College and Savannah State University. She serves on numerous boards at the local and national levels, contributing her leadership and expertise to organizations and the communities they serve.

Across military service, federal leadership, consulting, advising and community engagement, Admiral Andrews is committed to helping others build their self-confidence, overcome challenges, navigate change and reach their full potential. She remains committed to community service and to supporting initiatives that strengthen individuals, families, and organizations.