Association Bestows Award to Thompson.

• Position: NDIA News

* The 2018 Dr. Desmond G. Newman Award for Supply Chain Excellence has been presented to Ronald Thompson.

Thompson, the program manager for critical electronics and energy programs at SAIC's Crane, Indiana, office, received the honor during the National Defense Industrial Association's Manufacturing Division June meeting.

Since 2016, the Newman Award has been presented annually to a member of industry in recognition of noteworthy contributions or meritorious service in the area of supply chain management and its implementation in supporting the defense manufacturing base. The award was established to stimulate thought and develop programs which will benefit industry and the public, and encourages planning techniques or solutions to troublesome problems for supply chains supporting the defense manufacturing base.

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