Charles P. Nemfakos
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Charles P. Nemfakos was United States
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
from 1998 to 2001.
, Greece
on October 21, 1942. He was raised in the Rio Grande Valley
in Texas
, and graduated from McAllen High School
in 1960. He attended the University of Texas–Pan American
in Edinburg, Texas
, graduating with a B.A.
in History
in 1964. He then attended Georgetown University
, receiving an M.A.
in Government
.
In 1966, Nemfakos joined the United States Department of the Navy
as a Management
Intern
, and then received a permanent job with the Office of Naval Material
. In August 1973, he joined the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) as a senior budget analyst. In this position, he was responsible for United States Department of Defense
Test and Evaluation activities, procurement
of all Department of Defense communication and electronic equipment, and naval weapons. In August 1975, he became Director for Budget Policy in the Office of the Comptroller of the Navy. There, he was responsible for budget policies and procedures. In August 1976, he was promoted to Associate Director of Budget and Reports in the Office of the Comptroller of the Navy, meaning he now oversaw the formulation, presentation and execution of the budget of the United States Department of the Navy
. After eighteen years in this office, Nemfakos joined the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment)
in January 1994 as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy. In this capacity, he was responsible for implementing the Department of the Navy's Base Realignment and Closure
in 1995.
In August 1995, Nemfakos became Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy
, and was responsible for institutional management, strategic planning and assisting the Secretary and Under Secretary of the Navy with privatization, incentives, and further right-sizing.
In October 1998, United States Secretary of the Navy
John Howard Dalton
designated Nemfakos as Senior Civilian Official in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
, and Nemfakos held this post from November 5, 1998 until July 2, 2001.
Upon leaving federal service, Nemfakos became an executive at Lockheed Martin
in the Naval Electronics and Surveillance Systems division. In September 2003, Nemfakos launched a consulting firm, Nemfakos Partners, LLC. In March 2007, he became a senior fellow at RAND
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy...
from 1998 to 2001.
Biography
Charles P. Nemfakos was born in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
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on October 21, 1942. He was raised in the Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande Valley
The Rio Grande Valley or the Lower Rio Grande Valley, informally called The Valley, is an area located in the southernmost tip of South Texas...
in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and graduated from McAllen High School
McAllen High School
McAllen High School is one of three high schools serving the McAllen, Texas area as a part of the McAllen Independent School District. It houses over 2200 students from grades 9-12. The school originally opened in 1909 and moved to its current location at 2021 La Vista Avenue in 1963. The school...
in 1960. He attended the University of Texas–Pan American
University of Texas–Pan American
The University of Texas–Pan American , founded as Edinberg College, is a state university located in Edinburg, Texas. Founded in 1927, it is a component institution of The University of Texas System. The university serves the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas with baccalaureate,...
in Edinburg, Texas
Edinburg, Texas
Edinburg is a city in and the county seat of Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 77,100 at the 2010 census. The University of Texas–Pan American, the only fully accredited four-year university in the Rio Grande Valley, is located in Edinburg.Edinburg is part of the...
, graduating with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
in 1964. He then attended Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, receiving an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
.
In 1966, Nemfakos joined the United States Department of the Navy
United States Department of the Navy
The Department of the Navy of the United States of America was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, of the...
as a Management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
Intern
Intern
Internship is a system of onthejob training for white-collar jobs, similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. They may also be as young as middle school or in...
, and then received a permanent job with the Office of Naval Material
Office of Naval Material
In January 1942 the Director of Material and Procurement was appointed to coordinate all material procurement activities of the US Navy. In 1948 the office title was changed to Chief of Division of Material, and in 1984 to Chief of the Office of Naval Material. In 1983 title was changed to Naval...
. In August 1973, he joined the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) as a senior budget analyst. In this position, he was responsible for United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
Test and Evaluation activities, procurement
Procurement
Procurement is the acquisition of goods or services. It is favourable that the goods/services are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location...
of all Department of Defense communication and electronic equipment, and naval weapons. In August 1975, he became Director for Budget Policy in the Office of the Comptroller of the Navy. There, he was responsible for budget policies and procedures. In August 1976, he was promoted to Associate Director of Budget and Reports in the Office of the Comptroller of the Navy, meaning he now oversaw the formulation, presentation and execution of the budget of the United States Department of the Navy
United States Department of the Navy
The Department of the Navy of the United States of America was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, of the...
. After eighteen years in this office, Nemfakos joined the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment)
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office in the United States Navy established in 1990...
in January 1994 as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy. In this capacity, he was responsible for implementing the Department of the Navy's Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory to reduce...
in 1995.
In August 1995, Nemfakos became Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy
Under Secretary of the Navy
The Under Secretary of the Navy is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the United States Department of the Navy. The Under Secretary, called the "Under" in Pentagon slang, reports to the Secretary of the Navy ....
, and was responsible for institutional management, strategic planning and assisting the Secretary and Under Secretary of the Navy with privatization, incentives, and further right-sizing.
In October 1998, United States Secretary of the Navy
United States Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Navy of the United States of America is the head of the Department of the Navy, a component organization of the Department of Defense...
John Howard Dalton
John Howard Dalton
John Howard Dalton is a U.S. administrator and banker. Dalton was Secretary of the Navy from July 22, 1993 to November 16, 1998.-Education and Navy service:...
designated Nemfakos as Senior Civilian Official in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy...
, and Nemfakos held this post from November 5, 1998 until July 2, 2001.
Upon leaving federal service, Nemfakos became an executive at Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
in the Naval Electronics and Surveillance Systems division. In September 2003, Nemfakos launched a consulting firm, Nemfakos Partners, LLC. In March 2007, he became a senior fellow at RAND
RAND
RAND Corporation is a nonprofit global policy think tank first formed to offer research and analysis to the United States armed forces by Douglas Aircraft Company. It is currently financed by the U.S. government and private endowment, corporations including the healthcare industry, universities...
.