Admiral Andrew “Woody” Lewis is a Non-resident Distinguished Fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA).

Admiral Lewis is a strategic executive with over 20 years of executive leadership experience in global operations management. He has expertise in naval and defense strategy design and the integration of innovative concepts and technologies, he has successfully transformed organizations throughout his career. Admiral Lewis culminated his 36-year-long military career as a 3-star Senior Officer and is highly skilled in building productive relationships and networks with senior leadership both within and outside of US and foreign governments to support NATO and US military strategy. He played a key role in developing the 2018 Navy Strategy, influencing the National Defense Strategy and NATO's military strategy. He has a proven track record of success within the Navy in driving operational excellence and addressing security challenges on a global scale.