Ms. Marion G. Whicker was selected to the Senior Executive Service in June 2018 and is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC), U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command. In this position, Ms. Whicker oversees the readiness of the majority of Army maintenance, fielding, new equipment training, supply chain management and system readiness. Ms. Whicker has direct oversight for a major Integrated Materiel Management Center with over 3,200 combined military and civilians. She provides the senior leader logistical support to almost 500 (63% of the Army’s) new acquisition programs, as well as the sustainment support for over 10,000 major end items, ensuring operational readiness and support to the majority of the Army’s major weapon systems. She provides leadership of a major logistics organization to include Weapon Systems Program Management, Materiel Management, Maintenance, Customer Support/Readiness, Integrated Logistic Support, and logistics support to five Program Executive Offices and associated Program/Project/Product Manager Offices.

CAREER CHRONOLOGY:

- June 2018 to Present: Executive Director, Integrated Logistics Support Center, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command

- February 2017 – June 2018: Acting Executive Director (one year Senior Enterprise Talent Management (SETM)), Integrated Logistics Support Center, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command

- March 2015 – February 2017: Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command

- January 2009 – March 2015: Deputy to the Executive Director, Integrated Logistics Support Center, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command

- August 2008 – January 2009: Director, Logistics Integration Directorate, Integrated Logistics Support Center, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command

- January 2007 – August 2008: Director, Ground Combat Support Directorate, Integrated Logistics Support Center, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command

- February 2006 – January 2007: Director, Deployment Equipment Directorate, Integrated Logistics Support Center, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command

COLLEGE:

- Masters of Science Administration (Leadership), Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, 2014

- Bachelor’s Degree (Business Administration), Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, IA, 1984

CERTIFICATIONS:

- Army Acquisition Corps member – 2005

- Level III Certification: Life Cycle Logistics

- Level I Certification: Program Management

AWARDS AND HONORS:

- Women In Defense (WID) Excellence in Leadership Award, 2017

- Superior Civilian Service Award, 2017

- Superior Civilian Service Award, 2016

- Samuel Sharpe Award, 2015

- Superior Civilian Service Award, May 2009

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:

- U.S. Army Acquisition Corps

- U.S. Army Acquisition Career Management Advocate