David McCormick, President of Westport-Based Bridgewater Assoc., Honored by Green Beret Foundation

WESTPORT, CT — The Green Beret Foundation honored members of the Green Beret community during a ceremony in New York for special achievements and sacrifice, including David McCormick, president of Westport-based Bridgewater Associates.

McCormick, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, received a Quiet Professional award from the organization. He is a former Army officer and a veteran of the first Gulf War.

Others honored during the ceremony included Margo & John Catsimatidis, who received a Lifetime Achievement award, Tresha Marble, who was given the Steel Magnolia award.

"Fallen brothers are never forgotten and will always be honored and remembered, just as their families will always be remembered and supported," said Chairman of the Board, former Green Beret Maj. Gen. David Morris (Ret) in a statement. "Green Berets fight on for their brothers; they don't seek glory, for they recognize there is no glory in war. Their brotherhood stands for freedom."

The Green Beret Foundation celebrates, supports and raises awareness for the US Army Special Forces, affectionately known as the Green Berets. Currently, Green Berets are deployed in over 110 countries, and as a result of these deployments, Green Berets have the highest casualty rate per capita in all of Special Operations Forces: 60 percent of all casualties in SOF are sustained by Green Berets.

In addition to being president and a member of the Management Committee for Bridgewater Associates, McCormick previously was U.S. Treasury Under-Secretary for International Affairs in the Bush Administration. He also served as Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Policy and Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration.

From 1999-2005, McCormick was an entrepreneur, serving as CEO of Freemarkets and President of Ariba, two publicly traded software companies, and earlier in his career he was a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He also has a Ph.D. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

Photo: David McCormick. Photo credit: Contributed