Building Momentum: EGSA’s Veterans Committee Sets Its Course for 2026 VETERANS COMMITTEE
within EGSA, I look forward to work- ing with our committee members, EGSA leadership, and the broader membership to support and advocate for veterans. In November 2025, EGSA elevat- ed the Veterans Task Force to a full Committee — a clear sign of the organization’s commitment to vet- erans and the military community. We recognize the vital role we can play in supporting those who serve, have served, and their families. With that in mind, we’ve set three primary goals for 2026: 1. Promote and expand career oppor- tunities for the veteran communi- ty, including transitioning service members, military spouses, and dependents. 2. Increase training, education, and certification opportunities for cur- rently serving military personnel to support both their current roles and their long-term career paths. 3. Highlight and raise awareness of EGSA member capabilities that directly support the needs of mili- tary branches. As we establish our committee struc- ture in the coming months, we will be seeking volunteers and nominees for Vice Chair, Secretary, and Initia- tive Leader roles. These initiative areas will be finalized soon and will focus on advancing our three core goals — starting with strengthening pathways to employment throughout our industry. To keep our work moving forward, we will implement a regular virtual meeting cadence between in-person EGSA conferences. These meetings will provide updates on our initiatives,
opportunities to support veteran hir- ing outreach, and a forum to collab- orate on programs that benefit the veteran community. As we look ahead to the new year, I ask each EGSA member to connect with your organization’s veteran hir- ing and training program managers. Many of your companies already have impressive initiatives in place, and sharing those efforts with our committee will help us showcase and amplify them. By doing so, we can inspire broader adoption across the industry, create new pathways for transitioning service members, and strengthen the visibility of work- force opportunities for veterans and their families. The network within each of your organizations will be es- sential in building these connections. I look forward to collaborating with all of you, meeting many more of you in person, and continuing this important work together. Wishing you and your families a happy, healthy, and pros- perous 2026. l
F or those I did not have the chance to meet in Orlando, I’d like to briefly introduce myself as the new Veterans Committee Chair and share some of our direction for the newly established Veterans Committee in 2026. Before diving in, I want to rec- ognize Major General Sean Collins, my predecessor, for his outstanding leadership as the former Veterans Task Force Chair. I also want to thank him for his decades of military ser- vice and congratulate him on his up- coming retirement. Thank you, Sir. My path to EGSA began after a 22- year career in the United States Ma- rine Corps. I joined Schneider Elec- tric Federal as an account executive in 2022 after leaving active duty, be- coming part of a team that supports the defense industry and federal projects across Schneider Electric’s full range of capabilities. In the fall of 2025, I joined EGSA through Schnei- der Electric Federal’s affiliation and was offered the opportunity to serve as Chair of the Veterans Task Force. Having recently transitioned from active military service to the civilian sector, I understand firsthand the challenges that come with that shift. As we grow our veteran community Drew Rundle Chair, EGSA Veterans Committee Schneider Electric
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