General Johnnie E. Wilson, (Ret. Army), is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Dimensions International, Inc. (DI). DI is an Information Technology company specializing in Information Integration, and provides solutions for the acquisition, analysis, management, and transformation of data into information. His primary responsibility is on the program side, providing oversight to the Technical Directors and Program Managers. He assists them in managing, marketing and expanding their operations. His extensive network both military and civilian is a great asset in maturing opportunities that will enhance DI's growth and development.
General Wilson was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and raised in Lorain, Ohio. He entered the Army in August 1961 as an enlisted soldier, attaining the rank of SSG before attending Officer Candidate School (OCS). On completion of OCS in 1967, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Wilson also holds a Master of Science degree in Logistics Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. Additionally, his military education includes completion of the Ordnance Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Army Command and General Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
General Wilson, over 38 years, has held a wide variety of important command and staff positions culminating in his last assignment as the Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command, and an organization of 80K people serving throughout the world. As the Commanding General of AMC, he was responsible for the Army�s Wholesale Logistics, Acquisition and Technology Generation Operations. As a result, Wilson possesses extensive knowledge in Supply Chain Management, Acquisition Reform and Strategic Logistics Planning.
General Wilson also served as the Deputy Commanding General, 21st TAACOM, and the Army�s largest and most diverse logistics unit. Based on his wide experience with leading soldiers, General Wilson was selected to command the Ordnance Center and School responsible for the training and professional development of thousands of soldiers, NCOs and officers every year. Following this successful assignment, Wilson served as the Chief of Staff, AMC, where he was responsible for resource and personnel management for a workforce with over 80,000 military and civilian members. From 1994 to 1996, General Wilson served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Department of Army, where he was responsible for worldwide logistics.
Over the years, he has received numerous Military and Civilian Awards. In addition, he serves on several Boards and Associations of Companies. |