Operation Homefront Elects CDW-G’s Brig. General John Howard (Ret.) to Serve on National Board of Directors
Howard Brings Years of Military Experience to New Role with Operation Homefront’s Policy Committee
VERNON HILLS, Ill. - January 15, 2008 - CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation and leading source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to governments and educators, today announced that Operation Homefront has elected Brig. General John Howard (Ret.), DOD business development manager for CDW-G, to its national board of directors. Howard, who is the first retired general officer to join the board, will serve as a member of Operation Homefront’s policy committee, which drives public awareness of the organization’s efforts to aid military families nationwide.
"As an organization committed to supporting the U.S. military community, Operation Homefront values the input of service members at every level of leadership," said Amy Palmer, vice president of operations for Operation Homefront. "Brig. General Howard provides us with a rare combination - a proven commitment to armed forces philanthropy and an unmatched knowledge of both the military and civilian sectors of government. His unique perspective will be a valuable asset as we expand the scope of our efforts into 2008 and beyond."
In his new role with Operation Homefront’s policy committee, Howard will help shape the organization’s public policy initiatives and increase cooperation with its associated military coalitions. He also will serve as a principal consultant to the congressional advisory board, comprised of serving members of Congress who enhance awareness of Operation Homefront’s mission among key members of the Federal government.
Howard’s election to the board of directors follows several successful partnerships between CDW-G and Operation Homefront. In 2007, the organizations joined forces to present 230 refurbished computers to junior enlisted military families at Fort Bliss, Texas and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The computers, equipped with high-speed internet capabilities, provide a way for military families to stay in touch with loved ones serving overseas.
"After serving two tours of duty in Vietnam, I appreciate first-hand the benefit of enabling soldiers to stay in touch with their families back home," said Brig. General John Howard (Ret.), DOD business development manager for CDW-G. "Joining Operation Homefront’s board of directors provides me with the perfect opportunity to support an organization committed to aiding the families of our men and women in uniform."
About Operation Homefront
What is today Operation Homefront began in 2001 as a military spouse-generated idea. In response to the shortcoming of support for the families of deployed service members, CinCHouse.com members (military wives and women in uniform) created the project that has evolved into a major nonprofit charity serving 26 military communities in 25 states. Today CinCHouse.com operates as a program as part of the nonprofit Operation Homefront family. From a good idea, to a great organization, Operation Homefront understands and takes care of the needs of the military community. For more information, please visit www.operationhomefront.net and www.cinchouse.com.
About CDW
CDW®, ranked No. 342 on the FORTUNE 500, is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education. CDW is a principal source of technology products and services including top name brands such as Acer, Adobe, APC, Apple, Cisco, EMC, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Panasonic, Quantum, Samsung, Sony, Symantec, ViewSonic and Xerox.
CDW was founded in 1984 and as of September 30, 2007, employed approximately 6,100 coworkers. In 2006, the company generated sales of $6.8 billion. For more information, visit CDW.com.
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