Jack Moore writes Gibson told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee that he aims to eliminate the agency’s disability claims backlog and talk with the Defense Department to find a common ground toward a joint electronic health record system.
Gibson is the CEO and president of United Service Organizations and has previously served as a banking executive and a U.S. Army infrantry officer.
“My business experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit sectors provides a strong background for this role,” Gibson told the Senate panel, according to the report.
“If confirmed, I look forward to going out and talking with veterans who have recent claims experience … talking with front-line staff who are actually doing the work of processing claims day in and day out,” he added.