Greg Canty

Greg Canty comes to our organization with a wealth of leadership and protocol experience. After serving over 25 years in the United States Army, Mr. Canty retired from the armed services in 2013 in the Washington, D.C. area. He is currently the Director of Executive Services at the Office of the Surgeon General where he acts as the primary advisor and Chief of Protocol to the Surgeon General of the Army and the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command.

While in uniform, Mr. Canty held the position as the U.S. Army’s Program Manager for the White House Social Aide Program where he performed and led protocol duties for ceremonies such as, White House State Dinners, Presidential Bill Signings, Rose Garden Receptions, and Presidential Receiving Lines. For five consecutive years, he was responsible for providing direct protocol support to Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

One of the greatest highlights of Mr. Canty’s professional career is his appointment as the military officer-in-charge of the U.S. Capitol platform for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. Mr. Canty’s protocol expertise was instrumental in supporting the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and its successful execution.

Greg Canty received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from University of Tampa and his Master's Degree in Business Management, Cum Laude from Webster University.

Mr. Canty is a panelist for the keynote presentation of: Global Event Management and Protocol Coming Together.