Robert T. Hastings, APR+M, Fellow PRSA

Robert T. Hastings, APR+M, Fellow PRSA, is the principal, Robert Hastings & Associates, a leadership and communications consultancy focused on the aerospace, defense, and mobility sectors.  As a veteran C-Suite advisor, Hastings is a proven leader, business executive, strategic communicator, author and veterans advocate with a track record of success spanning a forty-year multifaceted career in military, corporate leadership, and public service.   

Mr. Hastings served in the administration of President George W. Bush as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, where he was the principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense and senior administration officials for strategic communication, public information, and internal information, leading a worldwide public affairs community of some 4000 military and civilian personnel.   

A decorated combat helicopter pilot, Mr. Hastings is a retired Brigadier General from the Texas Military Department who successfully commanded U.S. Army and state military units from platoon to brigade level.  He has served in leadership roles with numerous military and veteran advocacy organizations including the Army Aviation Association of America, the National Defense Industrial Association, the USO, and the Armed Services YMCA.   

In his civilian career, Hastings has successfully led the communications, marketing and government affairs teams for several corporations including Bell Texton, BAE Systems Inc, and Northrup Grumman Information Systems.  Mr. Hastings has served on the Public Relations Society of America Board of Directors and Board of Ethics and Professional Standards.  He is accredited in public relations with military credential (APR+M), a PRSA Fellow, and the winner of numerous industry awards.