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Colonel John Tree is an American CEO in the logistics industry and a Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve,〔(Air Force Official Biography, Col John N. Tree (requires log-in to Air Force Portal) )〕 currently assigned as the Mobilization Augmentee to the Commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. He was also a candidate for the United States Congress with the Democratic Party. In November 2011, he announced his candidacy for Illinois's 10th congressional district. He did not win the primary election held on March 20, 2012〔http://abclocal.go.com/wls/elections/local/results〕 and he subsequently returned to private industry. He joined the Air Force in 1990 following his graduation from the United States Air Force Academy, and served on active duty for seven years in the supply chain, logistics, plans, and acquisition career fields. He then transferred to the Air Force Reserve in 1997, beginning his Reserve career which continues to the present time. In his civilian life, he is the CEO of Raymond Express International, a global leader in produce and logistics. His background combines the functional expertise of marketing and brand management from Procter & Gamble and Kellogg's along with 24 years of experience in global supply chain and logistics in the U.S. Air Force. He has held many positions up to CEO and President of various consumer product companies, with a particular focus on healthy food. He began his corporate career in marketing and brand management with Procter & Gamble, and then with Kellogg’s, where he was the Director of wholesome snacks, managing such icon brands as NutriGrain, Rice Krispies Treats, and Special K bars. This portfolio of brands generated over $400 million in annual sales. After leaving Kellogg’s in 2004, he created a national beverage company to provide healthy snack drinks to baby boomers.〔http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-132011346.html〕 He went on to manage Caymen Ventures, Inc., which focused on identifying middle market companies for sale in the consumer goods, food and beverage, logistics and supply chain sectors. Backed by private equity sponsors, its due diligence efforts culminated in a successful transaction of Raymond Express International in Feb 2013, which he then joined as the CEO, moving his family from Chicago to Los Angeles. He is married to Michelle Tree, and they have 5 children. It is the second marriage for both of them. Tragically, his oldest daughter from his first marriage, Stephanie Tree, died〔http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/doc/ssdi/v1:1393FF3AB9FD3318〕 from an accidental drug overdose〔http://www.stephanietree.com/drug-awareness/〕 in August, 2011. He continues to talk about the dangers of drugs and alcohol whenever possible in hopes of preventing future senseless tragedies. He’s an Eagle Scout and his hobbies include home improvement projects, foreign languages, and travel. He is a PADI Divemaster and Master Scuba Diver. ==Early years== Tree was born in 1966 in Provo, Utah to Norman and Sallianne Tree. He is the 2nd oldest of 6 children. His father was a career Air Force fighter pilot who flew combat missions in Vietnam for a year. His family moved around frequently due to his father's demanding military career. The whole family lived in Southern France from 1977 to 1980 while his father was assigned as the U.S. Air Force exchange officer to the French Air Force Academy. While living in France he attended 6th - 8th grades at a local French middle school, and he's completely fluent in French. His family returned to the United States in 1980 where he attended three different high schools over the following four years in California, Michigan, and Utah, graduating in 1984. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America, earning his Eagle Scout while in high school. He excelled academically as well as athletically, garnering varsity letters in swimming, diving, tennis, track, and cross-country. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Tree」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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