“Thomas Bowman said he has confidence in incoming leadership team at the Department of Veterans Affairs, even if he isn’t going to be part of it…”
“VA is strong as an institution, and change in leadership is natural. It’s a way of moving forward. The VA of today is going to change, and the VA of five years from now is going to change.”
“… At Friday’s event — the annual conference for the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans — Bowman acknowledged his departure but declined to give specifics of the behind-the-scenes infighting at VA.”
“When pressed after the speech, Bowman said only that “now is the right time for me to retire. That’s my answer.” Read the full article here.
Source: ‘VA is not broken’: Outgoing deputy secretary downplays department’s leadership turmoil – By Leo Shane, June 1, 2018. Military Times.
