Background
Jehn, Christopher was born on March 12, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Mark and Pearl Jehn.
Jehn, Christopher was born on March 12, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Mark and Pearl Jehn.
Student, Reed College, 1960—1962. Bachelor in Economics, Beloit College, 1964. Master of Arts in Economics, University Chicago, 1969.
Instructor economics University Illinois, Chicago, 1969—1970. Assistant professor economics George Washington University, Washington, 1970—1972. Project director Center Naval Analyses, Arlington, Virginia, 1972—1977, director institute naval studies, 1977—1979, director marine corps operations analysis group, 1979—1989, vice president, 1981—1989.
Assistant secretary defense United States Department Defense, Washington, 1989—1993. Director strategy forces and resources division Institute Defense Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, 1993—1995. Senior vice president International Coach Federation Kaiser International, Vienna, 1995—1997.
Executive director National Defense Panel, Washington, 1997—1998. Assistant director national security Congressional Budget Office, 1998—2001. Vice president government programs Cray Inc., Seattle, 2001—2008.
Member Spectrum Group, since 2009. Commissioner Commission Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance, Arlington, 1996—1998.
Member, board directors National Guard Youth Foundation, Alexandria, 2007. Member board advisors National Military Family Association, 2003. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Mary Ellen Jehn, December 26, 1967. 1 child Andrea Jehn Kennedy.