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Don Bates

Commander · DISC type D
Principal Technical Advisor, Logistics Strategy and Integration at LMI
📍 New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Don Bates is a logistics innovator with over 30 years of experience, currently serving as a Principal Technical Advisor at LMI. He specializes in data-driven business processes and led logistics digital transformation for the U. S. Army. He holds Masters degrees from Syracuse University and the United States Naval Postgraduate School.

Don is a former U. S. Marine Corps logistics officer, maintaining a strong connection to the naval services. This is highlighted by his graduate studies at the Naval Postgraduate School and his enthusiastic celebration of the U. S. Naval Academys anniversary.

Unique fact: Before his distinguished civilian career with the Department of Defense, he began his service as a logistics officer in the U. S. Marine Corps.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Principal Technical Advisor, Logistics Strategy and Integration
Job Level
Senior
Location
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Personality Overview

How Don shows up

Decisive
Strong-Willed
Very Quick

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics Don cares about

Predictive Logistics
He has recently authored articles on implementing predictive logistics to sustain the U. S. Army, focusing on data integration and decision-support tools.
Contested Logistics
His recent publications and work with LMI's RAPTR® tool focus on sustainment applications for contested logistics environments, a key area of military strategy.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Principal Technical Advisor, Logistics Strategy and Integration
LMI
6-2024 - 7-2025
Product Support Practice Area Lead
LMI
8-2023 - 6-2024
Program Manager
LMI
1-2019 - 12-2022
Chief
US Army Logistics Enterprise Suport Agency (LESA)
1-2015 - 12-2018
Acting Director / Deputy Director
US Army Logistics Enterprise Suport Agency (LESA)
In the press

Media appearances

Don Bates – Principal Technical Advisor, Logistics Strategy and Integration, LMI (Speaker Bio). Featured in Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Event
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Education
2011 - 2013
M.S.
Syracuse University
3-1992 - 9-1994
M.S.
The United States Naval Postgraduate School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

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