Ken Wagner – President and CEO

For more than 40 years, Ken has successfully provided senior leadership to logistics, systems engineering, and program management initiatives in the Federal Government—solving complex business and technical challenges head on. He founded ALC in 2008, successfully graduating the company from SBA’s 8(a) Program in 2019. Ken brings a rare combination of business acumen, management skill, and technical expertise to all his work.

As President, Ken manages both the strategic direction of the company as well as ensuring the quality of services provided to its customers across multiple sites, and to the professional growth of ALC staff. He is a hands-on executive, overseeing customer support, teaming and partner relationships, and the corporate operations of the organization. Ken believes that integrity is a key component to success—whether it is in our personal or professional life. “Our focus on integrity in all that we do creates success for ourselves, our customers, and our team-mates.”

Ken is a retired senior Naval Flight Officer and Mission Commander. Non-flying assignments included leading the EA-6B Avionics Department, supporting Naval Space Command surveillance programs, and supporting various DoD Intelligence programs.

Ken has also earned experience as a Systems Engineer, Program Manager, Procurement Manager, and Lead Systems Integrator for the military, consulting firms, and several major OEMs. Highlights include leading the systems integration for a classified, world-wide imagery exploitation system with cabinet-level oversight, and the development of a high-volume, secure, classified data communications system for a Federal Intelligence Agency.

Ken managed life-cycle logistics programs and worldwide distribution networks for the Navy’s aircraft carrier force, and led the procurement and logistics support for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation Supply Chain. He also supported the US Marine Corps Systems Command Product Group 11 Mobility and Counter-Mobility (MCM) Team; led DLA’s Troop Support Enterprise Business System Sustainment; developed several Quartermaster Courses for the US Army; and supported the Defense Supply Center Columbus, OH, with contract administration.

Ken, holds a BS in Aviation Management.

Along with his wife, the Wagners have spent years transporting dogs rescued from kill shelters along the East Coast.

Contact Ken at kwagner@acq-log.com