2010 ACEIT User Workshop

Wilmot N. (Dub) Summerall III

Mr. Summerall entered the Senior Executive Service in December 2004. He is currently serving as the Executive Director for Combatants within PEO Ships, where he provides executive leadership to more than $46 billion in complex, new construction shipbuilding programs that will define the 21st century surface combatant fleet. His responsibilities span six major Program Offices including: DDG 1000 (PMS 500), Littoral Combat Ship (PMS 501), CG(X) (PMS 502), and DDG 51 (PMS 400 D), and Electric Ship Office (PMS 320), and Ships Acquisition Management.

As the Executive Director for Combatants, Mr. Summerall oversees a staff of approximately 150 civilian and 10 military personnel.

In addition to executing his duties as Executive Director for Combatants Mr. Summerall served as Acting PEO Ships from July 2008 to August 2008.

From July 2001 to December 2004, Mr. Summerall was the Head of the Ship Construction/ Modernization and Sealift Branch in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller. In this capacity, Mr. Summerall managed budget preparation and financing for the Department of the Navy’s shipbuilding program valued at over $10 billion per year.

From September 1983 to July 2001, Mr. Summerall served in numerous positions within the Cost Engineering and Industrial Analysis Division of the Naval Sea Systems Command (SEA 017), primarily as the Group Director, Surface Combatants.From August 1998 to June 1999, Mr. Summerall served as the Acting Division Director of SEA 017.

Mr. Summerall received his Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia University in New York City, New York in 1978, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Summerall has received numerous honors and awards, including the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Department of Defense Value Engineering Award, and the Department of the Navy Competition and Procurement Excellence Award.