Thomas A. Person

General Operations Manager

 

Prior to his current position as General Operations Manager at CSMI, Tom was the Special Operations Logistics Chief for USNORTHCOM J4 Special Operations Support Cell.  Tom’s previous assignments include CSMI Program Manager for a 55 million dollar IR/Night Vision fielding and sustainment project in Iraq in support of all USMC EOD Units.  Tom’s direct efforts resulted in expanding the value of that operation to more than 85 million dollars.

Tom is a former US Army Officer who retired in 1997 having spent the majority of his career in Special Operations Forces (SOF) units.  Tom is a combat veteran and has commanded organizations up to the Joint Special Operations Task Force level (JSOTF 2 – Rwanda Africa). Tom ‘s previous experience includes duties as the CENTCOM Desk Officer at the USA Special Operations Command (USASOC) during OEF/OIF where he was instrumental in the largest deployment of Special Operations Forces (SOF) in history. Tom has held various positions with the 75^th Ranger Regiment to include the G4 Regimental Logistics Officer where he organized the deployment of 3 Ranger Battalions conducting the largest Airborne Assault since WWII during Operation “Just Cause”.  Tom’s past assignments include the Special Operations Command Europe where Tom was recognized for saving thousands of Hutu and Tutsi tribesmen.

Tom is a graduate of numerous US Military leadership and logistical management courses and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Columbus State University in Science/Education. He is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Education with East Carolina University.