1. JODY D. COX
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SR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION, LOGISTICS & ENGINEERING
Overview 25+ years of leadership and innovative management experience gained across three continents. Proven,
documented reputation for crafting and executing plans to meet daunting organizational goals and
objectives. Visionary approach; consistently rated #1 in his peer group and "1 of 8 combat squadron
commanders" in Iraq. Retired USAF senior leader. Proven track record! Verifiable accomplishments
include:
 Director, Clothing & Textiles Supply Chain, Defense Logistics Agency. Oversaw $2B in sales to
joint military services worldwide; $1.8B in procurements. Led 380 employees guarantying product
support to every member of the US military and more. Complex delivery systems/complex product sets
from socks to helmets, flightsuits to heraldics, presidential flags to ecclesiastical items. Delivered value to
the taxpayer, support to the warfighter, and sustained a weakening US industrial base.
 Director of Logistics, Installations, and Mission Support for Air Force planning/execution in
support of forward deployed and combat operations on the African continent. Guarantees mission
sustainability. Designed, advocated for, and executed robust force protection and flight line
development in key austere locations in Africa; oversaw efforts of almost $100M. Led a staff of 38
experts: security, civil engineering, fuel, supply, transportation, contracting, maintenance, deployments.
Prime source for international engagement from USAid support to military training and assistance.
 Motivating deputy commander for 1300+-person strong organization. Built culture of process
improvement. Influenced early closure of remote munitions site to save 20 man-years & avoid $6.2M
in required facility upgrades. Envisioned and influenced relocation of reserve stock maintenance; saved
$250K+ in yearly transport costs and massive reduction in unneeded reserve stockpiles to drive
recapitalization costs down by millions of dollars.
 Dynamic leadership of diverse 420-person organization. Improved management of USAF's largest
vehicle fleet. Earned 33+ year-high vehicle availability through Business Process Re-
engineering/Lean/6S techniques. Boosted in-commission rates to 96.8%; up from abysmal pre-existing
67%. Recognized by the Secretary of the Air Force.
 Envisioned new paradigm for Air Force stockpile management in Europe. Strong positioning led to
latest offer from allied nation to increase foreign government "cost share" from 5M to 7.2M Euros
for 3-site program with over $.8B in assets.
 Remote site leader; sr American officer...catalyst behind establishing flying ops at remote Korean site.
Designed & implemented flying ops beddown plan: $21 million in personnel/facilities build up and
new service contracts. All facets of support delivered on budget & on schedule. Awesome change
management; commanded and grew unit from 50 personnel to 120. Executed 400% increase in contract
support. Point man for US presence on Korean base.
 Led development of emerging international logistics engagements and exchanges. Crafted 12
international agreements in Europe and Africa and negotiated and oversaw $26M in international
logisitics exchanges; everything from satellite time, munitions mx, to airlift support.
 Record of producing exceptional results despite shrinking budgets and resources.
 Current Single Scope Background Investigation clearance for Top Secret Access (June 2017)
 DAWIA Certified
 Federal Aviation Administration Airframe & Power plant (A&P) Licenses

2. Professional Experience
US Air Force,
1989 – 2014
Trusted & respected senior leader. Promoted to Colonel; top 3% of uniformed services. Repeatedly rated
#1 among commanders and peer groups. Led squadron to "Best in Air Force," and other awards.
Innovations highlighted by senior USAF leadership. Invited to become group commander's deputy.
Envisioned USAF-level strategic transformation for industrial processes and played a key role in redesigning
higher headquarters through the merger of three staffs into one.
Thrived in uncertain environments: deployed veteran of First and Second Gulf Wars. Deployed
operational planner during Haitian refugee crisis and initial stages of deployment into Bosnia. Supported
modern day operations in Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia.
Management: Deputy Commander of a 1300-person, 203-facilities Logistics Group. Oversaw supply, fuels, munitions,
transportation, deployment planning and processing, and war reserve stockpile maintenance for the largest
air hub in Europe. Directed management of assets valued at over $2B with an annual budget of
$5M. Commanded three different squadrons in Korea, Germany, and Iraq. Managed vehicle maintenance,
vehicle operations and vehicle management on the Air Force's largest vehicle fleet; over 3500 vehicles.
Managed a vast $884M reserve stockpile at three remote sites in Korea; local US voice to Korean Air
Force base commander, Led 120-person air field support operations unit in southern Iraq.
Operations &
Logistics:
First choice project director and manager: Hand-picked Commandant for Europe's largest exercise
population; crafted and executed support plan for population growth of 2K+ personnel over two weeks.
Led 36-person team to sustain exercise participants; transportation/in-
processing/billeting/feeding/out-processing needs met. Oversaw USAF support for US World Cup soccer
team while in Europe.
Crafted wing commander's automated tool to track/report key in-garrison & readiness metrics--new
centerpiece of monthly staff meetings at military's largest overseas community.
Innovation: Delivered $26 million in savings/cost avoidance for industrial maintenance operation. Freed
resources for the USAF to redirect towards flying operations. Targeted value stream improvements enabled
manpower reductions, elimination of pre-existing facility development plans, targeted logistics pipelines.
Vastly reduced maintenance cycle times. Improvements kept more than 400 vehicles on the road and
out of the shop annually. Incredible improvement over past performance. Accomplished despite massive
personnel deployment tempo of up to 30%.
Education MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE, 1994
Logistics Management (Air Force Institute of Technology)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE, 1989
Aviation Management (Southern Illinois University)
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE, 1982
Aeronautical Maintenance (Piedmont Aerospace Institute)
PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
Awards  Maj Gen Warren R. Carter Daedalian Award (Best Air Force Logistics Squadron), 2006
 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award - Sr Officer Category, 7th Air Force & PACAF, 2001
 Jr Logistics Manager of the Year, Tactical Air Command, 1991
 Tri-wing Field Grade Officer of the Year; Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 2007
 Most Significant Article of the Year Award, Air Force Journal of Logistics, 2002
 42 Personal, unit, and campaign medals and ribbons

3. Training
Previous
Positions
Numerous professional development extended and short courses/seminars; highlights include:
Hammer & Company's "Process Design and Implementation: Reengineering and Change Management"
& additional programs
Penn State, UNC, and Wright State Executive Development Seminars
Executive Program in Advanced Security Studies, Marshall Center, Garmisch, Germany
Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Logistics Plans and Programs Officer Training Program, Lowry AFB, CO
Contingency Wartime Planners Course, Maxwell AFB, CO
JOPES & Time-Phased Force Deployment Data Planning Training, Ramstein, GE
TC-AIMS Course, Washington, DC
 Multiple leadership, deployment/mobility, logistics, and acquisition planning, life-cycle logistics,
deployment, maintenance, supply, and load planning courses. Fully experienced in MS Office, Word,
Powerpoint, Excel, Access, Project and other IT products
Director, Clothing & Textiles Supply Chain (Defense Logistics Agency - Troop Support)
NAS Philadelphia, PA, 2012 – 2014
 $2B in yrly sales supporting every airman, sailor, soldier, and marine worldwide. Directed massive contract,
technical, and distribution networks. Sustained challenged industrial base.
Director, Logistics, Installations & Mission Support (US Air Forces, Africa / 17th Air Force)
Ramstein AB, Germany, 2011 – 2012
 Directed contracting, supply, deployment planning, aircraft maintenance, fueling, construction/facilities,
services, force protection, distribution support of air missions / capacity building on African continent.
Chief, Logistics Readiness & Deployments (US Air Forces in Europe)
Ramstein AB, Germany, 2010 – 2011
 Oversaw $.9B three-nation war stock program strategy, funding, mx & diplomacy. Managed career field
personnel structure, theater A4/7 readiness reporting, and exercise planning. Conducted sr exec studies.
Deputy Director, Logistics, Installations & Mission Support (US Air Forces, Africa / 17th Air Force)
Ramstein AB, Germany, 2009 – 2010
Deputy Director, 435 Logistics Readiness Group (435 Air Base Wing)
Ramstein AB, Germany, 2007 – 2009
 Sr leader for four squadrons; 1300+ personnel. Air Forces largest logistics unit. Busiest POL, vehicle,
supply activities with munitions mx/storage, TMO, airdrop planning, aerial port. Over 800 facilities.
Commander, 407 Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron (407 Expeditionary Air Wing)
Ali Base, Iraq, 2005 – 2006
 Led supply, transportation, TMO, POL, logistics planning, ATOC, aerial port. Key enabler of operations at
forward combat location
Commander, 435 Vehicle Readiness Squadron (435 Air Base Wing)
Ramstein AB, Germany, 2005 – 2007
 Led 400+ personnel in managing and maintaining the AF’s largest vehicle fleet (3.2K vehicles), largest
worldwide licensing activity and one of the busiest vehicle operations units
Multiple leadership, advisory & development roles in the US, Middle East, Asia, Caribbean, and
Europe to include: command, war reserve mgt, international agreements, depot mx, base closures, and
Graduate student, and forward deployment in the First Gulf War and in the Caribbean, 1989 - 2005