David E. Jeremiah

David E. Jeremiah
David E. Jeremiah
	Admiral David E. Jeremiah USN
Allegiance	United States of America Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Other work	investment banking; President, Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation

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Admiral David Elmer Jeremiah, USN (Retired), (born February 25, 1934) is a former United States Navy officer, who served as Vice Chairman and also Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Since his retirement from the Navy in February 1994, he has worked in the field of investment banking. He serves as partner and president of Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation, a strategic advisory and investment banking firm engaged primarily in the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and electronics industries. During his military career Admiral Jeremiah earned a reputation as an authority on strategic planning, financial management and the policy implications of advanced technology.

Naval career

Admiral Jeremiah served four years as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Generals Colin L. Powell and John M. Shalikashvili. He was Colin Powell's alter ego during the Gulf War and a key player for both Chairmen in the transition to a post-Cold War military. Admiral Jeremiah was also the Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet from 1987 to 1991.

He commanded a task force, battle group and destroyer squadron in earlier tours in the Mediterranean. In October of 1985 he directed the capture of the Achille Lauro hijackers and in April of 1986 led combat operations against Libya in the Gulf of Sidra. Ashore, Admiral Jeremiah served as Director, Navy Program Planning and in financial planning positions on the staffs of the Secretary of Defense and Chief of Naval Operations.

Jeremiah has received numerous U.S. and foreign decorations and awards, including the Presidential Citizens Medal presented by George H.W. Bush for the Gulf War; the Defense Distinguished Service Medal; five Navy Distinguished Service Medals; Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals; Legion of Merit with gold star; two Meritorious Service Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal with Valor device; the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan); Kingdom of Thailand Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand; the Republic of Korea Order of National Security Merit (Samil) Medal; the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm. Admiral Jeremiah was also the first foreign recipient of the Order of Australia (Military Division) and received the University of Oregon Pioneer Award for Distinguished Graduates.

Organizational affiliations

Admiral Jeremiah is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wackenhut Services, Inc. and serves on the Boards of Directors for Geobiotics, LLC, Todd Shipyards Corporation, ManTech International Corporation and the Board of Trustees for MITRE Corporation and In-Q-Tel and advisory boards for Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs.

In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Admiral Jeremiah serves as a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, the George H. Bush Presidential Library Advisory Council and a National Reconnaissance Office Advisory Panel.

Education

Admiral Jeremiah earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Oregon and a master's degree in Financial Management from George Washington University. He completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard University.

Family

He and his wife Connie live in Oakton, Virginia. They have two adult daughters.

References

Preceded by Gen. Robert T. Herres	Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1990—1994	Succeeded by Adm. William Owens
Preceded by Colin Powell	Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff October 1993	Succeeded by John M. Shalikashvili