Cherokee

As Director of Business Development & Communications, Mr. Johnson oversees Cherokee’s Marketing, Business Development, and Business Capture efforts and is responsible for communicating Cherokee’s corporate message through a variety of disciplines and methods.

Mr. Johnson  graduated from High Point College (NC) with a Bachelor of Science Degree with concentrations in oceanographic science and chemistry.  He earned a Master of Science Degree in Business from Webster University.

Mr. Johnson entered the Navy as a Supply Corps Officer where he provided supply/logistics management and technical expertise to support U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units and organizations. His diverse responsibilities included financial management, weapon system configuration management, surface and aviation supply support, food service, retail sales, disbursing,  stock point operations, contracting, and Foreign Military Sales-FMS.

After leaving the Navy, Mr. Johnson supported business development efforts for several government contractors in a variety of roles, including Proposal Manager, Bid Center Manager, and Proposal Center Director. He has performed all facets of proposal preparation and management for commercial and Federal IT proposals, including analysis, strategy planning, resource planning, proposal design/structure/format, proposal development, production and post submittal activities in response to solicitations.