Ronald J. Zlatoper
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Ronald Joseph Zlatoper is a retired United States Navy
four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet
(CINCPACFLT) from 1994 to 1996.
He has received numerous personal decorations including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
; the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
; the Legion of Merit
; the Distinguished Flying Cross
; the Meritorious Service Medal
; the Air Medal
; and the Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat "V"
); plus various campaign and unit awards. He is the honored recipient of the Japanese Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
and the Korean Presidential Tong Il
medal.
Adm. (ret). Ronald J. Zlatoper, Zap, USN (ret) is the Founder of Strategic Transitions Research. Admiral. Zlatoper serves as Advisor of Pipeline Micro, Inc. Admiral. Zlatoper served as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sanchez Computer Associates, Inc. Before joining Sanchez, Admiral. Zlatoper completed a distinguished naval career. His final assignment was Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the world's largest naval command. A combat experienced ... naval aviator with over 4,000 flying hours and 1,000 carrier landings, in addition to numerous operational assignments, he also served as the Chief of Naval Personnel, a Battle Group Commander in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, the Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, and the U.S. 7th Fleet's Chief of Staff. He serves as Director of The Parsons Corporation. He serves as Member of Advisory Board at Pipeline Communications and Technology, Inc. He serves as a Member of the Board of Advisors of Aina Koa Pono LLC. He serves as the 24th Trustee of The Estate of James Campbell. He serves as Member of the Advisory Board of Harbor Wing Technologies, Inc. He serves as a Trustee of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He serves on the boards of Penn State University Great Valley, Board of Advisors member of the School of Business & Public Management at the George Washington University, U.S.S. Missouri Memorial Association, and the Military Aviation Museum of the Pacific. He has received numerous personal decorations including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is a Regent for Chaminade University. He is also active on the boards ofthe Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor; the East-West Center; the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation; Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i - Military Affairs Council; Catholic Charities Hawai'i; and is a member of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of the United Way. He serves as the honorary Consul General for Slovenia in Hawai'i. He testifies regularly before the U.S. Congress; has contributed to many Washington "think tank" studies; works as a consultant for several commercial corporations; has published articles on management, logistics, and naval strategy; and serves on the advisory boards and boards of directors of four corporations. Admiral. Zlatoper holds an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Master's degrees in Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management
and the George Washington University, and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from RPI. He is a distinguished graduate of the Naval War College who lectures regularly at universities around the world.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet
United States Pacific Fleet
The United States Pacific Fleet is a Pacific Ocean theater-level component command of the United States Navy that provides naval resources under the operational control of the United States Pacific Command. Its home port is at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii. It is commanded by Admiral Patrick M...
(CINCPACFLT) from 1994 to 1996.
He has received numerous personal decorations including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States...
; the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919. The decoration is the Navy and Marine Corps equivalent to the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, and the Coast...
; the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
; the Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The...
; the Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...
; the Air Medal
Air Medal
The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
; and the Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat "V"
Valor device
The Valor device is an award of the United States military which is a bronze attachment to certain medals to indicate that it was received for valor...
); plus various campaign and unit awards. He is the honored recipient of the Japanese Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Order of the Rising Sun
The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese Government, created on April 10, 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun...
and the Korean Presidential Tong Il
Order of National Security Merit (Korea)
The Order of National Security Merit is one of the Republic of Korea's Orders of Merit. It is conferred on individuals who have rendered distinguished service to national security, and is primarily a military award....
medal.
Defense Distinguished Service MedalDefense Distinguished Service MedalThe Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States...
Navy Distinguished Service MedalNavy Distinguished Service MedalThe Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919. The decoration is the Navy and Marine Corps equivalent to the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, and the Coast...
Legion of MeritLegion of MeritThe Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
Distinguished Flying CrossDistinguished Flying Cross (United States)The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The...
Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal (United States)The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...
Air MedalAir MedalThe Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation MedalCommendation MedalThe Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...
with Valor Device
Adm. (ret). Ronald J. Zlatoper, Zap, USN (ret) is the Founder of Strategic Transitions Research. Admiral. Zlatoper serves as Advisor of Pipeline Micro, Inc. Admiral. Zlatoper served as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sanchez Computer Associates, Inc. Before joining Sanchez, Admiral. Zlatoper completed a distinguished naval career. His final assignment was Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the world's largest naval command. A combat experienced ... naval aviator with over 4,000 flying hours and 1,000 carrier landings, in addition to numerous operational assignments, he also served as the Chief of Naval Personnel, a Battle Group Commander in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, the Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, and the U.S. 7th Fleet's Chief of Staff. He serves as Director of The Parsons Corporation. He serves as Member of Advisory Board at Pipeline Communications and Technology, Inc. He serves as a Member of the Board of Advisors of Aina Koa Pono LLC. He serves as the 24th Trustee of The Estate of James Campbell. He serves as Member of the Advisory Board of Harbor Wing Technologies, Inc. He serves as a Trustee of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He serves on the boards of Penn State University Great Valley, Board of Advisors member of the School of Business & Public Management at the George Washington University, U.S.S. Missouri Memorial Association, and the Military Aviation Museum of the Pacific. He has received numerous personal decorations including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is a Regent for Chaminade University. He is also active on the boards ofthe Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor; the East-West Center; the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation; Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i - Military Affairs Council; Catholic Charities Hawai'i; and is a member of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of the United Way. He serves as the honorary Consul General for Slovenia in Hawai'i. He testifies regularly before the U.S. Congress; has contributed to many Washington "think tank" studies; works as a consultant for several commercial corporations; has published articles on management, logistics, and naval strategy; and serves on the advisory boards and boards of directors of four corporations. Admiral. Zlatoper holds an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Master's degrees in Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
The MIT Sloan School of Management is the business school of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
and the George Washington University, and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from RPI. He is a distinguished graduate of the Naval War College who lectures regularly at universities around the world.