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LEADERSHIP
James A. McDonell
Vice President
Division Director, Joint Analysis and Assessment Division
Jim McDonell leads the Joint Analysis and Assessment Division, which provides analytically-based decision support to Surface Warfare, Missile Defense, Aviation, Information Warfare, and Manpower/Personnel clients. The division is comprised of four groups: Joint Aviation Analysis Group, Naval Surface Warfare Analysis Group, Resource Programming and Assessment Group, and Radar Systems Development Group.
Mr. McDonell has more than 34 years of leadership experience in a full range of maritime security, Carrier Strike Group operations, and aviation issues. His experience includes a 28-year Navy career, where he was Seventh Fleet N3/N5/N7 and commanded the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN74). Mr. McDonell joined SPA in 2004.
Mr. McDonell holds a Masters Degree in Operations Research from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (magna cum laude) from Binghamton University; and achieved a Program Manager Level II Certification as part of his continuing education.