Jonathan Greenert

Jonathan Greenert
Born (1953-05-15) May 15, 1953 (age 71)
Butler, Pennsylvania, US
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1975–2015
Rank Admiral
CommandsChief of Naval Operations
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
United States Fleet Forces Command
United States Seventh Fleet
Submarine Squadron 11
United States Naval Forces Marianas
USS Honolulu
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (6)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)

Jonathan William Greenert (born May 15, 1953)[1] is a former United States Navy admiral who served as the 30th Chief of Naval Operations from September 23, 2011, to September 18, 2015. He previously served as the 36th Vice Chief of Naval Operations from August 13, 2009, to August 22, 2011.[2] Prior to that, he served as Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command from September 29, 2007, to July 29, 2009, deputy chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources from September 2006 to September 2007, and commander of U.S. Seventh Fleet from August 2004 to September 2006. He retired from the navy after over 40 years of service. In March 2016, the National Bureau of Asian Research announced that Greenert would become the third holder of the John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies (Shali Chair) at NBR.[3] In April 2016, Greenert was appointed to the board of directors for BAE Systems for a three-year term.[4]

  1. ^ Marquis Who's Who on the Web
  2. ^ J. W. Greenert (August 13, 2009). "VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS CHANGE OF OFFICE". U.S. Department of the Navy, Office of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Retrieved August 17, 2009. [permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Reference at www.nbr.org" (PDF).
  4. ^ Christopher P. Cavas (April 19, 2016). "Former CNO Greenert Named To BAE Board". Defense News. Retrieved April 20, 2016.