Background
Giambastiani,, Edmund Peter was born on May 4, 1948 in Canastota, New York, United States. Son of Edward Peter and Adele (Grilli) Giambastiani.
Giambastiani,, Edmund Peter was born on May 4, 1948 in Canastota, New York, United States. Son of Edward Peter and Adele (Grilli) Giambastiani.
Graduate with leadership distinction, United States Naval Academy, 1970.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1970, advanced through grades to admiral, 2005, various assignments including weapons officer, United States Ship Puffer, 1971-1975, enlisted program manager, staff Navy Recruiting Command Headquarters, 1975-1978, flag aide to deputy Commander, 1975-1978, engineer officer, United States Ship Francis Scott Key, 1978-1982, Commander Submarine NR-1, 1982-1985, member staff of Assistant Chief Naval Operations for undersea warfare, 1985-1986, special assistant to deputy director for intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, Commander United States Ship Richard B. Russell, 1987-1990, fellow Chief Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group, 1991, Commander Submarine Development Squadron 12, 1991-1993, joint task group Commander, special warfare exercise, director strategy and concepts Naval Doctrine Command Norfolk, Virginia, director submarine warfare division Washington, 1996-1998, Commander Submarine Force, United States Atlantic Fleet Norfolk, Virginia, 1998—2000, deputy chief of naval operations for resources, warfare req. and assessments Washington, 2000—2001. Senior military assistant to secretary United States Department Defense, 2001—2002. Commander United States Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), Norfolk, Virginia, 2002—2005.
Supreme allied Commander Transformation (SACT) North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 2003—2005. Vice chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States Department Defense, Washington, 2005—2007. Chairman Alenia N. American Inc., since 2008.
Board directors Monster Worldwide, Inc., since 2008, SRA International, Inc., since 2008, QinetiQ Group plc, since 2008. Member Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Management, United States Department Defense, 2008—2009.
Married Cindy Giambastiani. Children: Cathie, Pete.