John H. Gibson

Infobox US Cabinet official
name = John H. Gibson II

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title = Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management & Comptroller)
term_start = 15 January 2008
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president = George W. Bush
predecessor = Michael Montelongo
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party=Republican John Holden Gibson II is a Texas businessman and senior official in the United States Department of Defense. He has been chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and managing director for several companies including a national consulting group. Gibson has served as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Management Reform, and is currently Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller.

Education

Gibson attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1981. He received two undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialty in finance and a Bachelor of Arts in economics. In 1994, Gibson earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Dallas.United States Air Force Senior Executive Service biography, [http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=10655 "John H. Gibson II"] , "Air Force Link", United States Air Force Public Affairs Office, Washington, D.C., January 2008.] [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071025-8.html "Personnel Announcement"] , "Press Release", Office of the Press Secretary, The White House, Washington, D.C., 25 October 2007.]

Business career

Gibson began his executive career with Westgate Fabrics, Inc. He served as chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and executive vice president. In these positions Gibson was responsible for company finances, operational performance, and strategic planning. Gibson then moved to Galbraith Electric Company where he went through the same job progression of chief financial officer to chief operating officer to vice president. As vice president, Gibson led the company through a business merger. After the merger, he remained with the new company, assisting with business operations and acquisition strategy. Prior to entering public service, Gibson was managing director of the DK Consulting Group of Abilene, Texas, where he helped large corporations plan business acquisitions and mergers. As a consultant, he specialized in banking, construction, distribution, retail sales, and health care acquisitions and mergers. Gibson was also a member of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee from 1998 until 2006. [ [http://m.reporternews.com/news/2007/Oct/26/gibson-in-line-for-promotion/ "Gibson in line for promotion"] , "Reporter-News", Scripps Newspaper Group—Online, Abilene, Texas, 26 October 2007.]

Public service

In February 2006, President George W. Bush appointed Gibson to the position of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Management Reform. In this role, he was responsible for promoting management efficiency and streamlining financial operations within the Department of Defense. To accomplish this, he worked closely with the Department of Defense Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and the United States Congress. Gibson also served as acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Financial Management from July 2006 through July 2007.

. [ [http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123082585 "New financial manager-comptroller sworn in"] , Air Force Print News, Air Force Public Affairs Office, United States Air Force, Washington D.C., 16 January 2008.]

During his tenure as the Air Force’s chief financial officer, Gibson was responsible for managing an annual operating budget of $124 billion. He supported professional training and education programs to help financial managers produce better cost estimates, budget projections and financial analysis for decision makers throughout the Air Force. Gibson also expanded the Air Force Financial Services Center, opening a customer call center to provide financial services to 700,000 Airmen and civilian employees around the world. [ [http://www.saffm.hq.af.mil/ "Leadership Message"] , "Air Force Financial Management & Comptroller" web-site, www.saffm.hq.af.mil, 8 July 2008.] [Drinnon, Roger, [http://www.af.mil/news/story_print.asp?id=123097026 "Financial management, services to Airmen evolving"] , Air Force Print News, Air Mobility Command Public Affairs Office, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 2 2008.]

Professional associations

Gibson is a member of the Air Force Association and the American Society of Military Comptrollers. In addition, he actively supports the Association of Government Accountants. [ [http://www.agacgfm.org/pdc2007/downloads/BiosAJ.pdf "Speaker Biography"] , "56th Annual Professional Development Conference", Association of Government Accountants, Nashville, Tennessee, 24 June 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.af.mil/ U.S. Air Force]