The Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Michael S. Linnington to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective July 18, 2016. Mr. Linnington is joining WWP from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), where he was appointed Director by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in 2015. His decorated 35-year military career includes three tours in combat operations and key command positions in numerous assignments around the world.
As permanent CEO of WWP, Mr. Linnington will oversee the organization’s day-to-day operations and set the strategic vision to guide the organization forward. He will be responsible for ensuring that WWP’s free, direct programs and services continue to have the greatest possible impact on the more than 100,000 warriors, WWP Alumni, caretakers and families who rely on the organization’s life-changing services. He will be based at WWP’s headquarters in Jacksonville and will report to the WWP Board of Directors. Read More