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RDML Mike Van Poots, PhD MBA FP-C

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Rear Admiral Deputy Commander Submarine Forces at US Navy
📍 Harrisonburg-Staunton-Waynesboro Area, United States

A decorated US Navy Rear Admiral and strategic defense leader, Mike Van Poots serves as the Deputy Commander for Submarine Forces. His career blends high-level military command with corporate technical management at Molson Coors. He holds an Engineering Physics degree and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, plus a PhD in Applied Management.

Beyond his professional duties, he has a profound and long-standing commitment to community service. He is an active paramedic and has served as the Chief of the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad, demonstrating a deep-seated passion for emergency medical services and helping others in his community.

Unique fact: He is a US Navy Rear Admiral who also manages technical services for a major brewery and serves as a frontline paramedic.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Rear Admiral Deputy Commander Submarine Forces
Job Level
Middle
Location
Harrisonburg-Staunton-Waynesboro Area, United States
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Strategic Defense
His career as a Rear Admiral is centered on national security, strategic operations, and leading the US Navy's Undersea Warfighting Development Center.
Operational Leadership
He leads complex operations in both the military and at Molson Coors, overseeing capital projects, engineering, and environmental compliance for a top global brewery.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Rear Admiral Deputy Commander Submarine Forces
US Navy
8-2024 - 6-2025
Commander Undersea Warfighting Development Center
US Navy
8-1991 - 8-2024
Rear Admiral Deputy Commander Submarine Forces
US Navy
10-2007
Senior Manager Technical Services Shenandoah Brewery
Molson Coors Beverage Company
4-2016
Paramedic & former Chief
Harrisonburg Rescue Squad, Inc.
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Education
BS
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
MBA
RPI Lally School of Management
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