Speakers

Colonel (Ret.) Daniel W. Elzie is the Deputy Commander, Marine Force Storage
Command, Marine Corps Logistics Command. From 2012 to 2016 he served is
the Deputy G-3/5 for Marine Corps Logistics Command (MARCORLOGCOM).

His first assignment was to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division
at Camp Pendleton, CA where he served as a platoon commander and company
executive officer from 1986 to 1988. From 1988 through 1990, he served as
Minefield Maintenance Officer in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; he then attended the
Engineer Officer Advanced Course, in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.

In 1991 he deployed to Saudi Arabia as Engineer Detachment Commander,
Combat Service Support Element, Southwest Asia. Upon his return he took
command of Company B, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Force Service
Support Group, Camp Lejeune, NC, were his company supported relief efforts in
south Florida in the wake of Hurricane Andrew.

In 1993 he was assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps as an action officer in the
Plans, Policies and Operations Department. He subsequently served as Aide-de-Camp to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. In 1996 he was reassigned to head up the Marine Corps Lessons Learned Branch, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, VA. In 1997 he transferred to serve as the Facilities Maintenance Officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. In 1999 he was detailed to serve as the US Naval Forces Central Command, Humanitarian Demining Officer for the country of Yemen.

In 2000, he was assigned as Head, Exercises Branch, Directorate of Logistics (J-4), U.S. Central Command at Tampa, Florida. Immediately after the attacks on 9/11 he was re-assigned as Branch Chief, Special Operations Forces Logistics during the combat phase of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. He was then seconded by the Plans and Policy Directorate (J-5) to
deploy to Kabul as the lead logistics officer to create the Afghan National Army. In 2003, he reported to MCRD Parris Island for duty as the Executive Officer, Recruit Training Regiment.

In 2005, he assumed command of 8th Engineer Support Battalion while they were deployed in Iraq, providing general engineering and Explosive Ordnance Disposal support to II MEF during the duration of the deployment.

In 2007, he assumed command of Marine Wing Support Group – 37. During this tour his command deployed to Iraq, providing aviation ground support and base security at Al Asad and the Al Anbar Province.

In 2009, he was assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics for Marine Corps Forces Central Command. During this tour he provided joint operational level logistics support to Marine Expeditionary Forces in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Colonel Elzie retired from the Marine Corps in August 2012.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Oregon State College and he holds two Master’s degrees (Troy University, 1990 and Army War College, 2007).

Colonel (Ret.) Elzie’s personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, The Legion of Merit (two), the Bronze Star Medal (two), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two), the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five).

Mr. Joseph Damour is an experienced Director, with over 20 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Program Management in Maritime, Aviation, and Commercial Oil and Gas exploration. Over the course of his career as a trusted adviser, Joe has assisted his clients to address complex operational and logistics issues by concentrating on validation of data, streamlining of internal processes, and imposing tighter controls to assist organizations in proactively addressing risk, derive insights, and increase efficiency. 

He has led several teams at the Department of Navy (DoN) supporting financial improvement, audit response, and operational readiness and is intimately familiar with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Most recently his efforts have focused on modernizing internal processes and assisting organizations to move away from manual work toward automation by optimizing their existing data and implementing technology like intelligent automation and machine learning in key areas of their processes to address property accountability, supply management, and readiness.

Michael is a Director in the KPMG Emerging Technology practice with more than 20 years of consulting experience in telecommunications, high tech, and the public sector. Michael focuses on the implementation of complex, technology-rich transformations that leverage IoT, 5G and private networks, and advanced technologies across all industries. He advises clients on innovative solutions with next generation networks and technologies, IoT strategy and solutions, and product development from strategy through implementation.

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