Mr. Bill Horne

William (Bill) Horne is currently a Logistics Manager with United States Coast Guard (USCG) where he is managing the acquisition logistics and life cycle support and sustainment planning for the USCG’s Polar Icebreaker Cutter Acquisition Program.

Bill has served more than 30 years in both Federal Government and Government Contractor positions and has been involved with developing logistics plans and products in support for numerous NAVAIR, NAVSEA and USCG programs.

He is a member of the community of Defense Acquisition Professionals and is certified Level III, Life Cycle Logistics. Additionally, Bill is certified Level III Life Cycle Logistics Manager as a Department of Homeland Security Certified Acquisition Professional.

Bill has served within the professional community with several organizations:

•The Council of Logistics Engineering Professionals (CLEP):

                Currently serving as VP-Communications

                Founding Member and served as President of CLEP, – 2007-2008, 2010-2012

                Vice President – Programs, 2008-2009

                General Chairman of the CLEP/US Army Life Cycle Logistics Tools Workshop/Symposium, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

•RMS (Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability) Partnership – Vice President, 2006-2008

•SOLE – The International Society of Logistics

                Greater Hampton Roads Chapter – Past Chapter Chairman (Many Terms)

                Director, District 02 (Mid-Atlantic Region) – 2001-2003

                State Director, Virginia – 2000-2001

                General Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Logistics Symposium, 2006, 2007

                Chairman, Exhibits & Communications Committees, Mid-Atlantic Logistics Symposium, 1998-2005

•The American Society of Naval Engineers 

                Co-Sponsor, ASNE Naval Logistics conference, 2009