James F. Fagan 

Jim Fagan serves as the Executive Director of Research and Development Associates for Military Food and Packaging Systems (R&DA).  He left the Army as the Chief of Staff of the Army Quartermaster Center in 1993 to assume this position.  R&DA was founded at the urging of President Harry S Truman to ensure that the military food and packaging programs would link the military, academia, and commercial companies to meet the needs of the government.  As Executive Director, Jim works closely with all military services, governmental organizations, universities and colleges, companies in the food and packaging areas, Congress, and associations throughout the world.

Prior to serving R&DA, he was a commissioned military officer who served at all levels of the subsistence areas in the Army, Department of Defense, State Department, and the White House.  He served as a commander or director for food operations in troop feeding, procurement, commissary operations, policy, inspection, and training areas.  His forty-nine military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Combat Medal, and foreign government awards.

Jim also has been a university professor at seven universities, served as a New York Sales Manager for Proctor and Gamble, consulted with food companies throughout the world, and addresses national conventions and meetings on topics related to military feeding.  He has had over 450 publications, appeared on national media outlets, and has brought commercial companies representatives to US and foreign military operations to instruct on food processes and operations and he is a member of the US Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame.