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Under his leadership, IAIP made significant strides towards deterring and preventing terrorist attacks against the homeland and strengthened the Nation’s overall protective posture. Just a few of the significant accomplishments of Frank Libutti’s tenure include: enhancing the Homeland Security Advisory System; developing the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) to help better identify and protect America’s critical infrastructure; building a robust cadre of experienced intelligence analysts within the Department; establishing meaningful partnerships with state, local, and private sector entities; vastly improving information sharing among all Federal stakeholders; reducing the nation’s vulnerability to cyber-attacks; and establishing the Homeland Security Operation Center (HSOC) as the primary national hub for domestic situational awareness and incident management. Additionally, as Under Secretary, Libutti oversaw the establishment of the DHS Information Sharing and Collaboration Program. learn more
He served in this capacity from January 2002 to May 2003. learn more
Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret)
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Following his retirement from the USMC, Under Secretary Libutti served as Special Assistant for Homeland Security at the Department of Defense. In May 2001, he received an honorary Doctorate degree from his alma mater, The Citadel. learn more Frank Libutti currently resides in Washington, DC, with his wife, Jeanie, and his daughter, Michela. |
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In June of 2003 Frank Libutti was
confirmed by unanimous vote of the
Senate to serve as the first Under
Secretary for Information Analysis
and Infrastructure Protection (IAIP)
Directorate at the newly created
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. 
Former Deputy Commissioner,
Counter-Terrorism Bureau, NYPD
2002-2003
Prior to NYPD, Under Secretary
Libutti had a long and distinguished
career in the Marine Corps, retiring
in October 2001 as a Lieutenant
General. After graduating from The
Citadel in 1966, he attended the
Officer Candidate Course in August
1966 and was commissioned in October
of that year. He then served as an
Infantry Platoon Commander in Viet
Nam. His last assignment before
retiring from the Marine Corps was
as the Commanding General, U.S.
Marine Forces Pacific and Commanding
General, Marine Forces Central
Command. 
His many personal awards
include the Defense Distinguished
Service Medal, the Distinguished
Service Medal, Silver Star Medal,
Defense Superior Service Medal (with
two palms), Legion of Merit (with
gold star), Purple Heart (with two
stars), Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal, Republic of
Korea Chonsu Medal, and the Combat
Action Ribbon. 
He was also presented
with the Order of the Rising Sun,
Gold and Silver Star by the Emperor
of Japan for service dedicated to
the security of Japan and the mutual
cooperation between Japan and the
United States.