Philip E. Sakowitz Jr.

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Philip E. Sakowitz Jr.
Born (1953-05-29) May 29, 1953 (age 71)
NationalityAmerican
Education B.S., Health and physical education, 1975
Alma mater Long Island University
Employer Coca-Cola Refreshments
TitleVice President, National Retail Sales, Federal Government & Military
Successor incumbent
Board member ofBoard Member, Defense Commissary Agency; Association of the US Army Civilian Advisory Board, Southwest Canners, Inc., National Park and Recreation Association Armed Forces Recreation Society
Spousemarried
Childrentwo
Awards Distinguished Presidential Rank
Meritorious Presidential Rank (twice)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Award of Recognition for Service and Contributions to our Country in the areas of Civil Rights, Race Relations, Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Public Service
Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, Army’s highest civilian award

Philip "Phil" E. Sakowitz Jr. attended Long Island University on a basketball scholarship, graduating in 1975 with a degree in physical education.

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Career

Sakowitz previously held a number of positions with the Department of Defense and U.S. Army, the last four as an SES member.

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References

  1. Robinson, Kevin (June 20, 2008). "Sakowitz takes over as director" (PDF). DeCA UPDATE. Vol. 4, no. 5. Fort Lee, Virginia: Defense Commissary Agency Office of Corporate Communications. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-04-29. Philip E. Sakowitz Jr. was introduced as DeCA's new director ... May 19 in Richmond, Va. He took charge of the agency June 8.[ dead link ]
  2. "Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz, Deputy Director". U.S. Army Installation Management Agency. Archived from the original on 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2009-04-29. Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz Jr. is a member of the federal government's Senior Executive Service and [was] the Principal Deputy Director of the US Army Installation Management Agency (IMA)
  3. "Biography - Philip E. Sakowitz Jr" (PDF). Fort Lee, Virginia: DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY. 2009-03-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-05-01. He is a Tier 3 Senior Executive, one of only 45 defense leaders to be so designated.... Mr. Sakowitz has over 33 years of federal service, working at Department of the Army, Army major command and installation levels. Prior to his current assignment, he served as Executive Director of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, where he managed base facilities, programs, services and infrastructure sustainment for 119 Army installations worldwide and provided oversight of an $8 billion annual budget, 75,000 employees, and land and facilities worth $211 billion.
Preceded by
Rick Page (acting Director)
Director & CEO of DeCA
8 June 2008July 1, 2010
Succeeded by