{"id":73722,"date":"2023-05-24T22:17:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T22:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/05\/24\/another-career-logistician-takes-the-helm-of-the-commissary-agency\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T14:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:21:46","slug":"another-career-logistician-takes-the-helm-of-the-commissary-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/management\/pay-benefits\/mil-money\/2023\/05\/24\/another-career-logistician-takes-the-helm-of-the-commissary-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Another career logistician takes the helm of the commissary agency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

John E. Hall, a career logistician, has been chosen to head up the Defense Commissary Agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defense officials selected Hall as the new director and CEO of the commissary agency, effective June 4. Hall now serves as Army assistant deputy chief of staff, G4, the Army\u2019s leading civilian authority on logistics, managing a budget of over $10 billion annually, according to Hall\u2019s Army biography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hall\u2019s predecessor, Bill Moore<\/a>, served in the same capacity before he became the commissary agency\u2019s director in August 2020. Moore retired March 31, winding up 40 years of government civilian service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a career logistician, I appreciate the commissary benefit\u2019s impact on the quality of life of our service members and their families,\u201d Hall said in a statement accompanying the announcement of his selection. \u201cCommissaries help sustain our military communities by providing food security through significant savings, healthy food options, clean and safe stores, convenience and premier customer service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commissary agency operates 236 military grocery stores in 45 states and 13 countries, with annual sales of over $4.4 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hall also played a key role in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines. He was detailed from June through December, 2021, as the director of the defense element of the Health and Human Services\/Department of Defense COVID-19 Countermeasures Acceleration Group, coordinating the delivery of over 200 million vaccines and therapeutics to the American public and more than 140 other nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m pleased to hear that they have filled the position,\u201d said Caitlin Hamon, deputy director of government relations for the National Military Family Association. \u201cWe hope the new director continues with the policy of ensuring families achieve at least 25% cost savings on their grocery bill. The importance of keeping prices low cannot be overstated when some service members and their families are struggling to put food on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John E. Hall has been selected to lead the Defense Commissary Agency. He now serves as the Army’s assistant deputy chief of staff (G4), responsible for logistics plans, policy and programs. (Army)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

She said the association is still hearing from those stationed outside the continental United States about shortages of essential grocery items and supply chain issues. \u201cWe\u2019re urging DeCA to work with Congress to determine what support is needed to address problems with overseas delivery of commissary goods and services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t