MG (Retired) Mike Diamond is CEO and President of Diamond Strategy, a leadership training and consulting organization focusing on improving the quality of leaders in organizations. He has commanded at every level in Army Logistical organizations, the 377th Theater Support Command (Fwd) following the ground campaign and also served 2 tours at US Central Command as the Deputy Director for Logistics and Director for Coalition Coordination. He has also held parallel positions in civilian organizations from supervisor to VP. His leadership experience and training blends the best of breed from both military and civilian sectors.
SOURCE AND YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE
ROTC, Over 33
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Transportation Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
Army Medical Department Officer Basic Course
Engineer Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Alabama – BS Degree – Finance
George Washington University – MS Degree – Industrial Management
University of Alabama Birmingham – MBA Degree – Business Administration
PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT
2LT USAR 12 May 74
2LT AUS 12 May 74
1LT USAR 19 Sep 76
1LT AUS 19 Sep 76
CPT USAR 15 Apr 80
MAJ USAR 14 Apr 87
LTC USAR 15 Apr 92
COL USAR 20 May 97
BG USAR 01 Mar 03
MG USAR 28 Oct 05
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
May 74 Sep 74 Control Group
Sep 74 Dec 74 Student, Transportation Officer Basic Course, Fort Eustis, Virginia
Dec 74 Jan 75 Casual
Jan 75 May 75 Storage Officer, 558th Transportation Company (Floating Craft General Support) Fort Eustis, Virginia
Jun 75 Aug 75 Student, Supply Management Officer Course, Fort Lee, Virginia
Aug 75 Oct 76 Storage Officer, 558th Transportation Company, Fort Eustis, Virginia
Nov 76 Sep 78 Purchasing Contract Officer, 7th Transportation Group, Fort Eustis, Virginia
Sep 78 Nov 78 Control Group
Dec 78 Nov 83 Assistant Group/Battalion Controller, 87th Maneuver Area Command, Support Exercise Group C, Birmingham, Alabama
Dec 83 Jan 84 Administrative Officer, 87th Maneuver Area Command, Birmingham, Alabama (non-rated)
Jan 84 Jan 87 Commander, Company A, 926th Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy), Birmingham, Alabama (Jul 86-Jan 87, non-rated)
Jan 87 Jan 88 Group/Battalion Controller, Engineer Exercise Group 2, 87th Maneuver Area Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Jan 88 Mar 90 Group/Battalion Controller, Engineer Exercise Group 1, 87th Maneuver Area Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Mar 90 Mar 92 S3, 348th Engineer Group, Birmingham, Alabama
Mar 92 Feb 95 Chief, Operations and Readiness Division, 121st Army Reserve Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Feb 95 Jun 96 Chief, Mobilization Branch, 81st Regional Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama (Feb-Jun 96, non-rated)
Jun 96 Jan 97 Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff Engineer, 81st Regional Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
Jan 97 May 97 Acting Deputy Chief of Staff Engineer, 81st Regional Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama (non-rated)
May 97 Dec 97 Control Group
Dec 97 Oct 98 Chief, Programs and Plans Division, 3d Transportation Movement Control Agency, Anniston, Alabama
Oct 98 Jun 99 Assistant Chief of Staff, Transportation Officer, 143d Transportation Command, Orlando, Florida
Jun 99 Apr 00 Commander, 3d Transportation Movement Control Agency, Anniston, Alabama
Apr 00 Apr 00 Chief, Distribution Management Center, 377th Theater Support Command, New Orleans, Louisiana
May 00 May 02 Commander, 32d Transportation Group, Tampa, Florida
May 02 Jun 03 Deputy Commander, 377th Theater Support Command, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jun 03 Jan 05 Commander, 377th Theater Support Command (Forward), Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Jan 05 Oct 05 Deputy Commander, 377th Theater Support Command, New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 05 Oct 07 Deputy to the Director, J4/7, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
Oct 07 Jan 08 Control Group Standby (Inactive)
Jan 08 Present Chief, Office of Coalition Coordination, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
SUMMARY OF JOINT EXPERIENCE
Jun 03-Jan 05 BG Commander, 377th Theater Support Command (Forward), Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Oct 05-Oct 07 MG Deputy to the Director, J4/7 United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
Jan 08-Present MG Chief, Office of Coalition Coordination, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
