# Rosemary Johnston

> Rosemary Johnston is a logistics and technology executive whose work connects a 23-year United States Air Force career with the commercial systems used to track military cargo. A retired Chief Master Sergeant and the first woman to serve as career field manager for her Air Force specialty, she later led defense programs at Dynamics Research Corporation and joined Savi Technology in 2006. Public company and executive directories list her as Savi’s chief executive officer and president; during the company’s 2021 restructuring, she spoke as CEO about refocusing Savi on government asset tracking and in-transit visibility.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and President at Savi Technology
- **Organizations:** Savi Technology, United States Air Force, Dynamics Research Corporation, Supply Chain Council
- **From:** Southern California, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** MBA, Technology Management, University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science, Management, Troy State University, Master Certificate, Applied Project Management, Villanova University, Master Certificate, Business Development, MBDi
- **Known for:** Completed a 23-year United States Air Force career and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant., Became the first female career field manager for her Air Force specialty., Developed training, staffing and recruitment programs for 35,000 Air Force and civilian supply-logistics personnel from 1995 to 1999.

## Career timeline

- **After high school** — Left Cal Poly Pomona after one semester and entered the Air Force delayed-entry program after an unplanned visit to a recruiting station.
- **23-year Air Force career** — Trained in inventory management, graduated with honors, rose to Chief Master Sergeant and became the first female career field manager for her specialty.
- **1987** — Appeared as a Technical Sergeant and secretary of the Air Force Association’s Rheinpfalz Chapter during a visit by the association’s national president.
- **1991** — Authored an Air Force stock-fund assessment study and co-prepared an executive handbook for stock-fund managers.
- **1995-1999** — Served as U.S. Air Force Supply Career Field Manager, developing training, staffing and recruitment programs for 35,000 military and civilian personnel.
- **1999-2006** — Worked at Dynamics Research Corporation as senior staff systems analyst, logistics group director and business unit director supporting Defense Department and Pentagon accounts.
- **2006** — Joined Savi Technology, later holding roles across services, support, business process improvement, integration and IT systems.
- **2013** — Appointed vice president of federal sales and strategy after serving as vice president of business operations.
- **2018-2020** — As senior vice president of operations, represented Savi on Defense Department RFID contracts, asset-tracking sensors and global in-transit visibility.
- **2021** — As Savi CEO, led the company through a restructuring that closed its commercial software business and refocused operations on government customers and defense logistics.

## Achievements

- Completed a 23-year United States Air Force career and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant.
- Became the first female career field manager for her Air Force specialty.
- Developed training, staffing and recruitment programs for 35,000 Air Force and civilian supply-logistics personnel from 1995 to 1999.
- Was selected as one of the Air Force’s Twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year.
- Chaired the Air Force Supply Chiefs Advisory Board, Supply Training Team and Supply Wartime Requirements workgroups.
- Chaired the Supply Chain Council’s Aerospace and Defense working group, contributing to the SCOR model and RFID-supported in-transit visibility.
- At Dynamics Research Corporation, managed a $10 million business and a cross-functional team of 50 supporting Defense Department and Pentagon programs.
- Led Savi during its 2021 restructuring and renewed focus on government asset tracking and in-transit visibility.

## Latest updates

- **2021-08** — As CEO, announced that Savi would restructure around its government business, active-RFID products and support for Defense Department logistics.
- **2020-09** — Discussed Savi’s work under the Defense Department’s RFID-V contract, including active RFID, satellite communications and portable deployment kits for global asset visibility.
- **2020-06** — Praised a joint effort by Savi, suppliers and the Army National Guard to deliver 221 portable deployment kits for first-responder logistics.

## Links

- Website: https://www.savi.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemary-johnston-707a525

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Last updated: 2026-09-27