FY17-01 Marine Corps Systems Command (MASS) O6 Panel Selection Results

1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the results of the FY17-01 MASS O6 Panel.  Ref A authorizes Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) to conduct a competitive process to screen and slate Marine Acquisition Officers (PMOS 8061-Ground 8059-Aviation) to positions within and to ground and aviation commands performing significant acquisition missions, previously selected by the Marine Corps Acquisition Command Selection Board.  Through a highly competitive MASS panel process, Marine Corps Systems Command provides all eligible applicants with a fair and equitable opportunity to compete.  Ref B identified eligibility criteria and solicited applicants for the FY17-01 MASS O6 Panel.<br>
2.  On 26 September 16, The Commander, MCSC convened the FY17-01 MASS O6 Panel to select four Portfolio Manager (PfM) and four Deputy Portfolio Manager (DPfM) Key Leadership Positions (KLP) and specified Commanding Officer Critical Acquisition Positions (CAP).  The panel consisted of General Officers and Senior Executive Service members from DON acquisition organizations and Headquarters Marine Corps stakeholder organizations.  The quality of applicants considered reaffirms that the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Systems Command continues to produce and promote leaders of the highest caliber.  Accordingly, PfM Command Element Systems (CES), PfM Ground Combat Element Systems (GCES), PfM Logistics Combat Element Systems (LCES), and PfM Support Establishment Systems (SES), command equivalent, selections are announced (read in three columns):<br>
NAME                 BILLET  START DATE<br>
COL MCDANIEL, DONALD (8061)  PfM CES         o/a 1 Jun 17<br>
COL MANNING, MICHAEL (8061)  PfM GCES   o/a 1 Jun 17<br>
COL(S) STOWER, JEFFERY (8061)  PfM LCES  o/a 1 Jun 17<br>
COL STINSON, BENJAMIN (8061)  PfM SES     o/a 1 Jun 17<br>
The following civilian Marine Corps Acquisition Professional Deputy Portfolio Manager selections are announced (read in three columns):<br>
NAME                   BILLET          START DATE<br>
NH-IV WESTERHOLM, JAMES   DPfM CES      o/a 1 Jun 17<br>
NH-IV FOSTER, DOMINIC   DPfM GCES   o/a 1 Jun 17<br>
NH-IV PAQUETTE, MARC   DPfM LCES  o/a 1 Jun 17<br>
NH-IV OLDLAND, HARRY   DPfM SES     o/a 1 Jun 17<br>
Tenure start date for PfM and DPfM billets will align with MCSC Force Structure Review (FSR) IOC (o/a 1 Jun 17).<br>
The following Commanding Officer selection is announced (read in three columns):<br>
NAME                    BILLET  ROTATION<br>
COL GIRARD, STEPHEN (8059)   CO MAD Summer 17<br>
CO MCTSSA selection is deferred to a later panel.<br>
3.  Military selectees are to accept via email to the MSG POC within (ten) calendar days of release of this message.  Officers who decline must submit declination in writing (AA form) via first General Officer in chain of command to HQMC (MMOA-3) within (ten) calendar days of message release.<br>
4.  THE FY17-01 MASS O6 Panel precepts can be found at HTTPS:(SLASHSLASH)MCSCVIPER.USMC.MIL(SLASH)SITES(SLASH)PROG(SLASH)MOS(SLASH)SITEPAGES(SLASH)HOME.ASPX.  A MCEITS account is required to access this site.  Contact MSG POC if unable to access SharePoint site.<br>
5.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.<br>
6.  Release authorized by Brigadier General J. F. Shrader, Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command.