Senior Advisory Panel
RADM Jon Yuen, USN (Ret.)
Jon Yuen is an experienced senior executive in global logistics and supply chain management. He has a long track record of leading highly complex operations across diverse and challenging international locations. Up until July 2018, he was the Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command, overseeing 110 worldwide logistics facilities, a team of 28K military and civilian professionals, $33B in managed inventory, and the Navy Exchange, a network of physical and online retail stores with $2.5B in annual sales.
Widely recognized for his exceptional leadership skills, Rear Admiral (Ret) Yuen has received honors by the Office of the President of the United States. He is a sought-after speaker, often called upon to share his insights on rallying teams, bringing strategic clarity, and aligning people around goals. He has addressed the Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics at Duke University’s Business School alongside leading corporate executives from Kohler, Goldman Sachs, and Target.
Jon Yuen is a change agent, known to build and implement global logistics strategies to boost operating performance and drive process improvements. He has implemented innovative business intelligence tools and analytics capabilities for the Navy, all which lead to dramatic efficiencies, measurable supply chain metrics improvements, and multi-million-dollar cost savings.
His ability to operate in mission critical, high-pressure environments has led to his appointment to lead some of the Navy’s most sensitive investigations and large-scale workforce re-alignment programs.
His unique mix of deep supply chain expertise, operational and retail responsibilities, and recognized Naval leadership and ethics standards, have led to him receiving several honors, including the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Four Legions of Merit and a Bronze Star.
He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and the Wharton School of Business.