Gen. (Ret.) Gustave F. Perna

Operation Warp Speed

A four-star U.S. Army General with 38 years of service; COO of Operation Warp Speed, which delivered COVID-19 vaccines at record speed, and 19th Commanding General of Army Materiel Command overseeing 120,000 personnel across 150+ countries.

Education

B.S., Business Management — University of Maryland
M.S., Logistics Management — Florida Institute of Technology

Honors & Highlights

Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame (2022)

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