Leadership
Founded in 2004, Drayton McLane, Jr. established McLane Advanced Technologies with the idea of creating a solution specifically for the U.S. Army. From there, he pulled together a decorated and seasoned group of individuals to develop the strategy and set the direction for the company. The executives tapped to lead the various business units also bring substantial industry specific experience with a priority of executing the strategy under the McLane values.
Senior Advisory Group
Our Senior Advisory Group places a vital role in setting the strategic vision for the company as we continue toevolve and expand our offerings.
Drayton McLane, Jr.
Chairman of McLane Group and Chairman and CEO of McLane Advanced Technologies
Drayton McLane Jr. was born and raised in Cameron, TX, where his father, Drayton McLane Sr., owned a wholesale grocery company, McLane Company, Inc...
Chuck Costanza, PhD.
U.S. Army Veteran and Former CEO of McLane Advanced Technologies
Chuck Costanza has over 40 years experience with a background that is a combination of military service and work in both the public and private sectors.
General Leon J. LaPorte
U.S. ARMY (RET.)
General LaPorte served thirty-eight years in the U.S. Army as a highly decorated combat veteran of both the Vietnam and Gulf wars, with command experience as Commander of U.S. Forces Korea. General LaPorte has also served as a member of the AAFES Board of Directors.
Vice Admiral Keith W. Lippert
U.S. Navy (RET.) and Chief Strategy Officer Accenture National Security Services, LLC
Former Director of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), he also served as the Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command after numerous sea duty tours and commands.
Lieutenant General William E. Mortensen
U.S. ARMY (RET.)
Following his graduation from Montana State University with a BS in Finance in 1973, General Mortensen was commissioned initially as an Infantry officer, followed by a transfer to the Transportation Corps following completion of his combat arms branch detail. General Mortensen later completed his Masters in Business Administration at Boston University and also graduated from the Army War College in Carlisle, PA.
General Thomas A. Schwartz
Former Commander In Chief: United Nations Command, and ROK / US Combined Forces Command, and Commander, United States Forces Korea
General Schwartz's command experience spans the full spectrum from company command to Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Forces Korea. He serves as the Senior Advisor of the McLane Advanced Technologies' Senior Advisory Group. He remains fully committed to superior customer service and soldier support.
General Benjamin Saunders Griffin
U.S. Army (RET.)
General (Retired) Benjamin Saunders Griffin is a native of Emporia, Virginia and retired on 31 December, 2008, after serving a 38 year career in the United States Military as an Army Officer ― the last fourteen as a General Officer.
Executive Team
Our executive drives the strategy of the company and grows the business through various outlets.
James Chambers
Executive Vice-President, Business Development
With over 33 years of military logistics experience, Major General (R) James Chambers is uniquely positioned to lead as Executive Vice-President at McLane Advanced Technologies. He concluded his distinguished career as the Director of Logistics, J-4, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Brett Moore
Chief Financial Officer
Brett Moore has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the areas of finance, accounting, risk management and information systems.
David Rutland
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Rutland joined MAT from McLane Company, where he spent 17 years managing the development of application systems and integrated solutions for both the Grocery Distribution and Foodservice business units, including Warehouse management, Distribution Logistics, Procurement, Inventory and Billing, Route Management, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, and multiple Customer and Vendor software applications.
Cliff Luckey
Executive Vice President
Cliff Luckey is an accomplished Executive with extensive experience building winning technical and sales organizations.
Charlyn Renfrow
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Charlyn Renfrow is a dynamic Human Resources Professional with over 20 years in the field. She joined the MAT team as the Director of Human Resources in July 2005.
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