Rear Admiral Keith W. Lippert

Rear Admiral Keith W. Lippert became Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command and 41st Chief of Supply Corps in August 1999. Prior to his current assignment, Rear Admiral Lippert served for two years as Vice Commander, Naval Systems Command.

Rear Admiral Lippert is a native of Chicago, IL and graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in Fanwood, NJ, in 1965. He earned his commission through the regular NAVT ROTC Program, graduating from Miami University, Oxford, OH, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics in 1968. Additionally, he holds master's degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School: Management in 1969 and Operations Research, with distinction, in 1975. In 1994, he attended the Senior Executive Program in National and International Security at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Rear Admiral Lippert's sea duty tours include Supply Officer of USS QUEENFISH (SSN 651), Assistant Supply Officer of USS SIMON LAKE (AS 33), and Supply Officer of USS CANOPUS (AS 34). Shore duty tours include assignments as Assistant Comptroller, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Operations Research Officer at the Navy Ships Parts Control Center, Mechanicsburg, PA; Inventory Analysis Staff, Naval Supply Systems Command, Washington, DC; Executive Officer, Naval Supply Center, Jacksonville, FL; and Director, Spares Program and Policy Branch in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Logistics.

In 1990 he rejoined the Naval Supply Systems Command as the Deputy commander for Financial Management/Comptroller, with budget responsibility for a worldwide, multibillion-dollar supply system. While serving as Comptroller he was also responsible for Navy's successful Inventory Reduction Program.

From July 1993-July 1995, Rear Admiral Lippert served as the Commander, Defense General Supply Center, Richmond, VA. In August 1995, he became the first Commander, Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP), with offices in Philadelphia, PA and Mechanicsburg, PA.

Rear Admiral Lippert was promoted to Rear Admiral (upper half) in October 1998. In May 2000 President Clinton appointed RADM Lippert to represent the Navy as a member of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.

His personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legion of Merits, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, Navy Medal, and Submarine Supply Dolphins. He is the recipient of the Society of Logistics Engineers 1992 International Award for outstanding performance in financial management/inventory control.