Bryan Koon, IEM’s President and Chief Executive Officer, is a visionary leader with over two decades of experience driving innovation and resilience across military, corporate, and government sectors. With a proven track record of leading complex operations and transformative projects, Bryan combines strategic insight with hands-on expertise to tackle the toughest challenges in emergency management and homeland security.

Since stepping into the role of CEO in January 2024, following his tenure as Vice President of International Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Bryan has spearheaded initiatives that have shaped IEM’s success. His leadership during critical moments—including the COVID-19 response, disaster air evacuations, and the administration of large-scale public assistance and hazard mitigation programs—has fueled significant growth in revenue, workforce, and contracts, solidifying IEM’s position as a global leader in disaster recovery and resilience.

In 2011, Bryan became Governor-appointed Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, leading the State’s efforts in emergency preparedness, recovery, and mitigation. This role involved managing a substantial annual budget and coordinating statewide response teams during numerous presidentially declared disasters, including Hurricanes Hermine, Matthew, and Irma, and significant events like the Republican National Convention in 2012. He served as Vice Chair of Florida’s Domestic Security Oversight Council.

Before Florida, he held management positions at Walmart headquarters from 2006 to 2011, including Director of Emergency Management for Global Operations, where he managed incidents worldwide for the Fortune 1 company, ensuring customer and associate safety, maintaining and restoring business operations, and assisting communities across the nation and around the world following a disaster. As a Naval officer, he worked at the White House Military Office in the President’s Emergency Operations Center, ensuring continuity of government and operations following an emergency.

Twice elected as President of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), Bryan is member of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Disaster Recovery Task Force, dedicated to improving the nation’s framework for disaster recovery after catastrophic events. Bryan’s dedication to resilience and policy influence is evident in his former role as Chair of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council, where he advocates for effective mitigation practices nationwide. He holds positions on various boards, including the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes and the National Emergency Management Association, and is a former Emergency Management Accreditation Program Commissioner. His visionary approach emphasizes community resilience and cross-sector collaboration in emergency management, making him a key driver of IEM’s innovative solutions and strategic partnerships.

A Florida native, Bryan holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree from George Washington University.