President, (General, US Army, Retired) Bantz J. Craddock

Bantz J. Craddock (General, US Army, Retired) serves as President, MPRI, in Alexandria, VA.

Prior to joining MPRI, Gen (R) John Craddock served as Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) as well as the commanding officer of Allied Command Operations (ACO), a position he held from 2006 until his retirement from the U.S. Army on August 1, 2009.

With 37 years of service, Craddock has served in command and staff positions throughout the Army in the U.S. and overseas. He has also received major military awards and decorations, including three Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Army Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star. He graduated from West Virginia University and also holds a Masters degree in Military Arts and Sciences.

“MPRI’s world-class products and services are delivered by an exceptional team of people whose strength to lead and commitment to quality is second to none,” said Craddock. “It is their uncompromising ethical values and practices that are the cornerstone of our enterprise, and I am pleased to join them in our vision to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing global climate.”