Background
Wynne, Michael Walter was born on September 4, 1944 in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Son of Edward P. and Dorothy T. Wynne.
Wynne, Michael Walter was born on September 4, 1944 in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Son of Edward P. and Dorothy T. Wynne.
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1966. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1970. Master of Business Administration in Finance, University Colorado, 1975.
Commissioned lieutenant United States Air Force, 1966, advanced through grades to captain, 1969. Project engineer Electronics Systems Division, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1966-1968. Assistant professor astronautics United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, 1970-1973.
Secretary-treasurer, vice president R.A.D. Inc., 1973-1975. Manager estimating department Fort Worth division General Dynamics, 1975-1978, manager pricing, corporation headquarters, St. Louis, 1978-1982. Vice president contracts, estimating Land Systems division General Dynamics, Sterling Heights, Michigan, 1982-1987, vice president business development, 1987-1991.
Corporation.v.p., general manager Space Systems Division General Dynamics, San Diego, 1991-1992, president, corporation vice president Space Systems Division, 1992—1994. Vice president, general manager space launch systems Lockheed Martin Astronautics, 1994—1997. Senior vice president for international planning & business development General Dynamics, 1997—1999.
Principal under secretary acquisition, technical & logistics United States Department Defense, Washington, 2001—2005, under secretary for acquisition, technical & logistics, 2005, secretary Department Air Force, 2005—2008.
Fellow National Contract Management Association (president Detroit chapter 1983-1986), Association United States Army (president Detroit chapter 1987-1989), American Defense Preparedness Association (president Michigan chapter 1986-1987).
Married Barbara Ann Hill, July 23, 1966. Children: Lisa, Collene, Karen, Laura.