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- LTG, U.S. Army, Mark T. Simerly Lieutenant General Mark T. Simerly assumed the duties and responsibilities as Director for the Defense Logistics Agency at Fort Belvoir, Virginia on February 2, 2024. He was commissioned as a lieutenant of Air Defense Artillery and awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Richmond. LTG Simerly holds a Master’s of Science Degree in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University and a Master’s in Military Art and Science Degree from the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
- Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio Mike DeWine was elected to serve as the 70th Governor of the State of Ohio on November 6, 2018. He has led a long and distinguished career in public service, focusing on protecting Ohio children and families.
- Army Maj. Gen. Robert L. Edmonson II Army Maj. Gen. Robert L. Edmonson II assumed duties as the 17th commander of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and Senior Commander of Aberdeen Proving Ground on August 6, 2021.
- Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow assumed command of Marine Corps Logistics Command on July 18, 2022.
- U.S. Army Brigadier General Gail Atkins Brigadier General Gail Atkins assumed command of DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio, July 22, 2022.  In her previous assignment she served as Deputy Commanding General for Support, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
- Brig Gen Sean K. Tyler Brigadier General Sean K. Tyler is the Commander of Defense Supply Center Richmond and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Virginia. DLA Aviation is a major subordinate command of DLA and is the agency’s combat logistics and supply chain manager for aviation and nuclear assets across the Department of Defense. DLA Aviation is headquartered in Richmond and operates at 22 geographically separated sites across the United States and one location outside the continental U.S.
- Kenneth D. Watson (SES) Kenneth D. Watson, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy Commander of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, located in Columbus, OH. In this capacity he is co-responsible for the logistics operations of over 2,700 joint military and civilian professionals at 30 locations worldwide to include three DLA Depot Level Reparable detachments, four detachments supporting U.S. Naval Shipyards and at deployed units. He is directly responsible for supply chain functions to include management of almost two million spare and repair parts. In 2020, DLA Land and Maritime’s sales exceeded $4 billion. He assumed his current post in October 2019.
- The Honorable David L. Norquist David L. Norquist is president and chief executive officer of the National Defense Industrial Association. He joined NDIA on May 1, 2022 bringing with him more than 30 years of public and private sector experience in national security and federal financial management.
- Pete Steen  Pete Steen is a Global Strategy and Economics Advisor at the US Department of Defense, Joint Staff Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, Director's Advisory Group.
- Marion Whicker Marion Whicker assumed duties as the executive deputy to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command on June 19, 2022.
- Dr. Craig Bryan, PsyD, ABPP Dr. Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist in cognitive behavioral psychology.
- David M. Koch David Koch leads the Research and Development program at the Defense Logistics Agency, managing an annual budget valued over $100 million.
- Navy Rear Adm. Matthew N. Ott III Navy Rear Adm. Matt Ott III, is currently commander, Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support.
- Timothy Goddette Appointed to the Senior Executive Service in January 2014, Mr. Timothy G. Goddette became the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Sustainment (DASA(S)), on 10 May 2021.
- Dennis L. D’Angelo Dennis L. D’Angelo, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is executive director, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Charles D. Ormsby Charles D. Ormsby is the senior scientific technical manager and chief of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division at Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Ben Richardson Ben Richardson is an energy transition enthusiast and national security expert. He recently transitioned from an advisory role to Chief Commercial Officer at Gambit, a venture backed defense startup.