Roger Camp is the President & CEO of the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA), appointed unanimously by the executive committee at the January 2024 Board of Directors meeting. With a wealth of experience and seasoned leadership, Camp serves as the Director of Strategic Development for Surface Warfare and Missile Defense at General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS). In this role, he spearheads initiatives for both domestic and international defense programs, focusing on Surface Warfare, Missile Defense, and Advanced Research.

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Camp's dedication to strengthening the domestic shipbuilding supplier base is evident in his commitment to pursuing new initiatives and business partnerships that benefit ASSA members and the shipbuilding industry as a whole. His belief in the essential nature of shipbuilding designers and suppliers as critical national security assets underscores his strategic vision for the organization.

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Prior to his current role, Camp held positions of increasing responsibility, including Senior Manager for Air and Missile Defense Programs at Raytheon Co., and supporting Navy Command & Display and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programs at General Dynamics. His extensive naval background includes service aboard four different surface ships and leadership roles at NATO Headquarters.

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Camp holds a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Vanderbilt University. He has also completed specialized studies in International Politics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and as a Joint Advanced Warfighter Specialist at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.

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With a proactive approach to addressing industry challenges and a dedication to advocating for the domestic shipbuilding industrial base, Camp is poised to lead ASSA into a future of continued growth and influence within the maritime sector.