Pulaski Times

A longtime Civil Air Patrol member with nearly three decades of National Headquarters experience has been chosen as CAP’s new chief operating officer.

The Board of Governors has named John W. Desmarais Sr., CAP’s director of operations, to the top executive post at National Headquarters. He will officially become COO at the end of March, succeeding John Salvador, who is retiring.

To maximize the number of applicants, the BoG developed a robust process that ensured the COO position was advertised nationwide via multiple job search platforms as well as other methods. Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin McLaughlin, board chair, said the governing board carefully considered all the candidates who applied and chose Desmarais because he met all the board’s requirements for this very important position.

“John has an impressive record of Civil Air Patrol service both as an employee as well as a volunteer,” McLaughlin said. “His leadership in operations has helped CAP become one of the premier public service organizations in the nation and a true Total Force partner. John’s background and experience will help him be a highly effective COO.”

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