Christopher Lowman
{{Short description|German-American government official}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Christopher Lowman
| office = Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment
| term_start = June 10, 2022
| president = Joe Biden
| predecessor = Jordan Gillis
| successor = Steven J. Morani (Acting)
| status =
| office1 = Acting United States Under Secretary of the Army
| term_start1 = January 20, 2021
| term_end1 = February 7, 2022
| president1 = Joe Biden
| predecessor1 = James E. McPherson
| successor1 = Gabriel Camarillo
| birth_place = Hanau, West Germany
| education = Monmouth University (BS, MBA)
National War College (MS)
| spouse = Tracey Lowman
| children = 4
| branch = {{flag|United States Marine Corps}}
| image = Christopher J. Lowman (3).jpg
}}
Christopher Joseph Lowman{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1367 |title=PN1367 — Christopher Joseph Lowman — Department of Defense — 117th Congress (2021-2022) |website=U.S. Congress |date=18 May 2022 |access-date=May 18, 2022}} is an American military official who had served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment. He previously served as the acting Under Secretary of the Army from 2021 to 2022.
Early life and education
Lowman was born in Hanau, Germany, where his father was a civilian employee of the United States Army. Raised primarily in Germany, he later attended Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and management from Monmouth University, a Master of Business Administration from the Leon Hess Business School at Monmouth, and a Master of Science in national security strategy from National War College.{{Cite web|title=Christopher Lowman Biography|url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/459185.pdf|url-status=live|website=api.army.mil|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113192839/https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/459185.pdf |archive-date=November 13, 2021 }}
Career
Lowman enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1984 and went to recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. He then served at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. After leaving the Marine Corps, he joined the Army as a civilian in 1989, where he was first assigned to Fort Monmouth.{{Cite web|date=March 30, 2021|title=Our Man in the Pentagon|url=https://www.monmouth.edu/magazine/our-man-in-the-pentagon/|access-date=November 13, 2021|website=Monmouth Magazine|language=en}}
From 2003 to 2006, Lowman served as chief of the United States Army Sustainment Operations Division. He also served as director of operational sustainment for the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan. Lowman has served in various civilian roles in the United States Army, including deputy director of logistics operations and readiness, director of maintenance policy and programs, deputy assistant secretary of the Army, assistant deputy chief of staff, and acting under secretary.{{Cite web|date=November 12, 2021|title=President Biden Announces Additional Nominees|url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/12/president-biden-announces-additional-nominees/|access-date=November 13, 2021|website=The White House|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Army turns to its youngest members to address cultural issues|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/army-turns-its-youngest-members-address-cultural-issues-n1262116|access-date=November 13, 2021|website=NBC News|date=March 26, 2021 |language=en}} Lowman retired on September 30, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christopher-lowman-b327b6aa_monday-was-my-final-day-in-federal-service-activity-7246990481967001600-_ZSb | title=Christopher Lowman on LinkedIn: Monday was my final day in federal service before retiring. It's been 40… | 394 comments }}
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