Jonathan w greenert biography samples

Jonathan Greenert

Retired U.S. Navy admiral, Ordinal Chief of Naval Operations

Jonathan William Greenert (born May 15, 1953)[1] is a former United States Navyadmiral who served as loftiness 30th Chief of Naval Stand from September 23, 2011, talk to September 18, 2015.

He formerly served as the 36th Benefit Chief of Naval Operations pass up August 13, 2009, to Reverenced 22, 2011.[2] Prior to delay, he served as Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command from Sept 29, 2007, to July 29, 2009, deputy chief of Seafaring Operations for Integration of Parts and Resources from September 2006 to September 2007, and leader of U.S.

Seventh Fleet shake off August 2004 to September 2006. He retired from the argosy after over 40 years interrupt service. In March 2016, distinction National Bureau of Asian Proof announced that Greenert would metamorphose the third holder of leadership John M. Shalikashvili Chair meet National Security Studies (Shali Chair) at NBR.[3] In April 2016, Greenert was appointed to honesty board of directors for BAE Systems for a three-year term.[4]

Early life and education

Born in interpretation Pittsburgh suburb of Butler, Penn, on May 15, 1953,[5] Greenert attended Butler Catholic School subject Butler Senior High School.

Deeprooted in high school, he participated in Pennsylvania Keystone Boys Executive, an American Legion leadership program.[6] He graduated from the Combined States Naval Academy in 1975 with a Bachelor of Body of laws degree in ocean engineering focus on completed studies in nuclear laboriousness for service as a sub officer.[7]

Naval career

Greenert's career as clever submariner included assignments on stand board USS Flying Fish as electrical fabric officer, USS Tautog as electrical/operations political appointee, and submarine NR-1 as originator officer.

He served as only if officer of USS Michigan's Gold Multitude before taking command of USS Honolulu in March 1991. In 1992, he was awarded the Useful Admiral James Bond Stockdale Give for Inspirational Leadership by depiction commander of United States Composed Fleet.

Following his command decay sea, Greenert served as king of Submarine Squadron 11, good turn Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific (COMSUBPAC) Representative West Coast from July 1996 to June 1997.

Flag assignments

In July 1997, Greenert according as chief of staff recognize Commander, United States Seventh Contour, in Yokosuka, Japan. During fulfil tour in Japan, he was selected for flag rank deliver subsequently served as commander go along with United States Pacific Command, characteristic to Micronesia/Commander, U.S.

Naval Bracing reserves, Marianas, from October 1998 compose December 1999. On August 6, 2004, Greenert assumed command signify Seventh Fleet.

Greenert's shore assignments include tours as COMSUBPAC club fire control officer, program therapist for Office of the Gaffer of Naval Operations and leadership Chief of Naval Operations Crucial Studies Group and head claim Navy Program Planning and Transaction Branch for the Chief produce Naval Operations Staff in Pedagogue, D.C.

He served as chairman of the Operations Division dash the Navy Comptroller Office superior January 2000 through August 2002, and as deputy and hoodwink of staff of U.S. Quiet Fleet from August 2002 in the offing July 2004.

On September 23, 2011, Greenert became the Thirtieth Chief of Naval Operations, next Admiral Gary Roughead.

Post-retirement

On Step 3, 2016, the National Dresser of Asian Research announced put off Greenert would become the gear holder of the John Mixture. Shalikashvili Chair in National Immunity Studies (Shali Chair) at NBR.[3] At NBR, Greenert brings survey bear his years of deem in the U.S. Navy do research help inform policy debates tipoff critical issues pertaining to interpretation Asia-Pacific through briefings of 1 leaders, and research and penmanship.

The board chairman of Arlington-based BAE Systems Inc., Michael Chertoff, a former secretary of Society Security, announced on April 19, 2016, that retired Greenert was appointed to the board cut into directors for BAE Systems compel a three-year term. "Admiral Greenert brings a wealth of training and expertise from a celebrated, 40-year career as a elder military officer and government leader," Chertoff said in a cost.

"His experience in management, electioneer, and strategic planning will assign highly valuable, and I'm thankful to welcome him to glory board."[8]

Awards and decorations

Family

Greenert is hitched to Darleen Greenert, who was the Sponsor for the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) USS Hyman G.

Rickover (SSN-795), and christened the ship before a ceremony at General Kinetics Electric Boat shipyard facility limit Groton, Connecticut, on 31 July 2021.[12]

References

 This article incorporates public patch material from the United States Navy

  1. ^Marquis Who's Who on the Web
  2. ^J.

    W. Greenert (August 13, 2009). "VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL Axis CHANGE OF OFFICE". U.S. Office of the Navy, Office look after the Vice Chief of Oceanic Operations. Retrieved August 17, 2009.[permanent dead link‍]

  3. ^ ab"Reference at "(PDF).
  4. ^Christopher P.

    Cavas (April 19, 2016). "Former CNO Greenert Named Concentrate on BAE Board". Defense News. Retrieved April 20, 2016.

  5. ^<<<=time>>>. "New noteworthy of naval operations a Steelers fan and a 'regular guy' | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  6. ^Andrew Carr, "Chief show signs of Naval Operations speaks at Main Boys State graduation," The [Cumberland] Sentinel, June 27, 2015, "Reference at ".
  7. ^"New chief of marine operations a Steelers fan move a 'regular guy'".

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 18, 2011.

  8. ^Brian Roehrkasse (April 19, 2016). "Admiral Jonathan Greenert Joins BAE Systems, Inc. Aim at of Directors" (Press release). Bomb Wire. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  9. ^"Hall of Valor — Valor credit for Jonathan William Greenert". Heroic Times.
  10. ^"Reference at ".
  11. ^"Richardson Becomes Unique Chief of Naval Operations; Greenert Retires After 40 Years".

    USNI. September 18, 2015.

  12. ^"Navy christens Ordinal submarine in honor of Adm. Rickover". August 2, 2021., Rank Associated Press/Navy Times, 2021-08-02

External links