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U.S. Army Four-Star General Gustave F. Perna Joins Exiger as Strategic AdvisorWASHINGTON, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Exiger, the market-leading supply chain AI company and largest provider of supply chain risk technology to the U.S. Government, announced today that General Gustave F. Perna has joined as a Strategic Advisor. General Perna brings a wealth of experience leading national security missions and endeavors at the highest levels to Exiger's government and defense customers.
The retired U.S. Army Four-Star General joins at a pivotal moment as Exiger rolls out novel, nextgen AI capabilities. "General Perna joins Exiger at a critical moment for both our company and the future of supply chains," said Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels. "His unparalleled leadership across military logistics, readiness, and national security will help us accelerate the next generation of AI capabilities to strengthen resilience, modernize operations, and secure the systems our nation depends on." The decorated, retired U.S. Army Four-Star General joins at a pivotal moment as Exiger rolls out novel, nextgen AI capabilities and experiences accelerated growth with recent multimillion engagements across federal agencies, the defense industrial base and private sector leaders, including U.S. Army, Customs and Border Protection, and Coherent. "Readiness is defined long before missions start," said General Perna. "It begins in supply chains, and it depends on actionable visibility into those supply chains to preempt disruption and accelerate the production needed across our defense industrial base and organic industrial base. Exiger has built the leading AI platfor for supply chain readiness and optimization, giving our military, contractors, and federal agencies the visibility and intelligence they need to protect our nation's security today and tomorrow." General Perna served as Chief Operating Officer of Operation Warp Speed, where he oversaw the development and distribution of therapeutics for over 300 million people, and Commander of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, where he led 190,000 military, civilian and contractor employees. At AMC, he managed Army's readiness, training, execution, munitions supply chain, and contracting operations. He also commanded the Joint Munitions Command, leading major deployments. General Perna's service has been recognized by numerous awards. He received the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster for leading Soldiers into combat as a Battalion and Brigade Commander and the Defense Distinguished Service Medal for co-leading the Operation Warp Speed team during the COVID-19 pandemic. About Exiger For more information, please contact: Kody Gurfein
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