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James O. Ellis, Jr. was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 18, 2005.
INPO, sponsored by the commercial nuclear industry, is an independent, nonprofit company whose mission is to promote the highest levels of safety and reliability to promote excellence in the operation of nuclear electric generating plants.
In 2004, Admiral Ellis completed a distinguished 39-year Navy career as Commander of the United States Strategic Command during a time of challenge and change. In this role, he was responsible for the global command and control of United States strategic and space forces, reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense.
A 1969 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Admiral Ellis was designated a Naval Aviator in 1971. His service as a Navy fighter pilot included tours with two fighter squadrons, and assignment as Commanding Officer of an F/A-18 Strike/Fighter Squadron. In 1991 he assumed command of USS Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. After selection to Rear Admiral, in 1996 he served as a carrier battle group commander leading contingency response operations in the Taiwan Straits.
His shore assignments included senior military staff tours directing operations for the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Plans, Policy, and Operations). He has also served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe and Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe during a time of historic NATO expansion, leading United States and NATO forces in combat and humanitarian operations during the 1999 Kosovo crisis.
Mr. Ellis holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and, in 2005, was inducted into the school’s Engineering Hall of Fame. He also has a master’s degree in aeronautical systems from the University of West Florida. He completed United States Navy Nuclear Power Training and was qualified in the operation and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants. He is a graduate of the Navy Test Pilot School, the Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) and the Senior Officer Program in National Security Strategy at Harvard University.
His personal awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (three awards), Navy Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (four awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), and the Navy Commendation Medal, as well as numerous campaign and service awards. He was presented the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, the Star of Merit and Honor from Greek Ministry of Defense and the Grand Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Mr. Ellis currently serves on the board of directors of the Lockheed Martin Corporation, Level 3 Communications, and Inmarsat PLC. In December of 2005, he was appointed to a two-year term on the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. | 