John Beach

S U M M A R Y   E X P E R I E N C E 41 years experience with Department of Defense (DOD) financial management practices, to include 21 years experience in the Office of the OSD Comptroller culminating as Director of Plans and Systems, Program Budget, 3 years experience as the Comptroller, Defense Information Services Agency (DISA), followed by 4 years as the Air Force Deputy Budget Officer, and 4 years experience as and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management. Mr. Beach was promoted to the SES in April 1979, and has served as National President of the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC). John Beach retired from the US Air Force (USAF) in October 1997 with 32 years federal government service. His last civilian government position was as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Financial Management. He held this position from June 1992 until October 1997.  From 1993 to 1994, he also served in the dual role as Principal and acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management during transition between Administrations. Since then have worked continuously the past 9 years, principally as a self-employed financial consultant to several DOD components, and  produced several detailed business case studies and financial analyses; also specialized in DOD accounting systems and budget formulation and execution procedures and further specialized in applications dealing with the transformation of business practices through information technology, and deployment of knowledge based, and information analyses for policy makers. QUALIFICATIONS Consultant: 1997 to Present     Currently consulting with a management team at the Missile Defense Agency on the effective use of information technology for strategic investment in various missile defense investment options to evaluate cost, schedule, and performance information. This is a relatively new Agency construct; therefore, my emphasis is on how this organization can create, acquire, interpret, information that may help their decision-making process; also have written “White Papers” covering subjects such as new approaches to the DOD PPBE system. Gained 4 years consulting experience as senior financial advisor to Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary PDAS (Acquisition and Management), Air Force Secretariat on acquisition initiatives to include Commercial Application of Military Airlift Aircraft (CAMAA), the KC-767 Multi- Year Lease Program, and developing financial evaluations for DOD Public/Private Depot maintenance competitions. Served on the CAMAA financial advisory committee, prepared proposals on alternative strategies abut how the Air Force could achieve real economies of scale through joint public/private investment in C-17 aircraft; and conducted business case analyses on the economic feasibility of a commercial C-17 enterprise.  In the Spring of 2001 served on the Secretary of Defense Commission for Acquisition Reform. Also, I have prepared analyses and evaluations of proposal by US Air carrier before the Air Transportation Stabilization Board (ATSB) for federal loans guarantees using financial statement modeling to include balance sheet analyses, pro-forma income statement determinations, and cash flow analyses.  U.S. Government: 1966 to 1997 Mr. Beach started federal service as a presidential intern on assignment in the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 1965 to 1966. Subsequent to that he served from 1966 to 1986 in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Comptroller, in several capacities progressing from speechwriter, senior economist, budget director, and fiscal advisor to senior level appointees. He was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 1979. From 1979 to 1986 served in senior civilian budget position in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) holding progressively more challenging positions. Co-authored “The Economics of Defense Spending,” This book was instrumental in stimulating thinking and influencing decisions that led to reversing the long downward trend in defense budgets following the Vietnam War.  For several years, was director of the budget policy oversight office dealing with DOD budget presentation, formulation and execution, as well as related legislative and military funding issues. Served as the Deputy Director (Resources, Comptroller) for the Defense Communications Agency (DCA), now DISA from 1986 to 1988 with responsibility for all aspects of budget and contracting. Designed and set in place a new budget decision process to give DCA a much stronger hand in competing for limited defense funds at the DOD level. Performed as Deputy for Budget in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Budget), Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller), from 1988 to 1992, directed several facets of a $70 billion Air Force budget during a period of major change. Developed several special analyses, wrote overall budget policy, and prepared congressional testimony. His principal responsibility as Deputy for Air Force Budget was to direct and advise on budget formulation, justification, presentation, and execution. Was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management, from 1992 to 1997. From 1993 to 1994 served as the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller). Managed Air Force headquarters staff of about three hundred military and civilian employees, represented a worldwide Air Force financial community of about five thousand people supporting our operating forces in the field. Appointed co-chair for the Air Force Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC) for depot privatization. Mr. Beach holds the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award, Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, the Secretary of Defense, Bronze Palms, and the Secretary of the Air Force Exceptional Service award. EDUCATION   &  CERTIFICATIONS BA, Economics and Statistics MA, Economics, Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Further graduate studies mathematics and finance Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, especially EXCEL 2003, to include financial modeling, risks and business case analyses           Trained in Crystal Ball Analyses, a graphically oriented forecasting and risk analysis program designed to support decision-making