Alan S. Thompson
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|name = Alan S. Thompson
|image = Thompson Alan Navy.jpg
|caption = Official portrait, 2008
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1954}}
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|allegiance = United States of America
|branch = United States Navy
|serviceyears = 1976–2011
|rank = Vice Admiral
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|awards = {{ubl|Navy Distinguished Service Medal|Defense Superior Service Medal|Legion of Merit}}
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- University of California, Los Angeles {{small|(BA)}}
- Warrington College of Business {{small|(MBA)}}
- Columbia Business School
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Alan S. Thompson (born 1954){{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T5DfAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA277 |title=Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on the Active-Duty List |page=277 |date=1 October 1984 |publisher=Bureau of Naval Personnel |accessdate=2021-03-13}} is a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. He retired from the U.S. Navy in November 2011 as the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency. He was in this position since November 2008.[https://web.archive.org/web/20060402232218/https://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=280 Biographical Info]
Thompson's previous assignments included duty as Commander of the Defense Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio. Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command, and Chief of Supply Corps.
He previously served as the chief executive officer of HomeSafe Alliance from September 2019 to January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-s-thompson-144b2345|title=Alan S. Thompson -Linkedin|access-date=2022-02-22}}
Education
- Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Master of Business Administration degree, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- Senior Executive Program, Columbia University, New York City
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External links
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{{Portal|Biography}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060402232218/https://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=280 Official Profile]
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Category:Columbia Business School alumni
Category:Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Category:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
Category:United States Navy admirals
Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni
Category:Warrington College of Business alumni
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