U.S. Navy (Retired). Admiral Mauz retired from active duty in 1994 after 35 years in the Navy, the last two-and-a-half of which were spent as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia. As the Fleet's top officer, Admiral Mauz oversaw an operating budget of $4.7 billion and an organization of 150,000 sailors, marines and civilians serving on 27 bases, 230 ships and 2,000 aircraft, representing over half of the Navy's force structure. Admiral Mauz served between 1990 and 1992 as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Program Planning, where he was responsible for development of the Navy's $75 billion budget and related strategic planning. Admiral Mauz graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, in 1959. He holds a postgraduate degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School and a master's degree in business administration from Auburn University. Admiral Mauz also attended the Naval War College and the Air Force Command and Staff College. He serves on the Board of Directors of Texas Industries, Inc., a cement, concrete and aggregates company. He serves on the Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Advisory Board. He served as President of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation from 1997 to 2006. Admiral Mauz is a member of the Compensation and Finance Committees of the Board.