Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D., is President and CEO of The National World War II Museum. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The National D-Day Museum, leading the organization since 1998 through its final fundraising and construction phases to the Grand Opening on June 6, 2000. His appointment to the position of President and CEO in 2000 allowed him to continue to guide the institution beyond its first years of operation and the opening of the Pacific Exhibit on December 7, 2001 and into the capital expansion on adjacent properties. In 2002, he retired from the University of New Orleans where he enjoyed a 34-year career as Professor of European Diplomatic History, Dean, Vice Chancellor of Extension and President of the UNO Research and Technology Park.

Dr. Mueller also served in national leadership positions in the State University Land Grant Association and the National University Continuing Education Association. His local community involvement includes the Chamber of Commerce, theDowntown Development District, the International Business Committee, the World Trade Center New Orleans and as Founder and Executive Director of UNO’s Business — Higher Education Council. Dr. Mueller earned his bachelor’s degree at Stetson University, an M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina and has done postgraduate work at Yale, Harvard and several European Universities.