John R. Ryan (born August 15, 1945) is a retired

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vice admiral who served as the

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of the

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and as the Chancellor of the State University of New York. He most recently served as the CEO and President of Center for Creative Leadership, a non-profit organization focusing on leadership education and research.

Naval career

A native of Mountainhome, Pennsylvania, Ryan graduated from the

in June 1967 with his twin brother, Vice Admiral Norbert Ryan Jr. After designation as a naval aviator, his initial assignment was to Patrol Squadron 8. From 1972 to 1975, he was assigned to the Candidate Guidance Office at the Naval Academy. He then served two years aboard the as Assistant Navigator followed by a department head tour in Patrol Squadron 26. Ryan received a Master of Science Degree in Administration from

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in 1975. He has also completed the program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at the

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. Prior to the selection for flag rank, Ryan commanded Patrol Squadron 11, Patrol Squadron 31, and

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. Other Shore assignments included the Strategic Concepts Group in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Military Assistant to the Executive Secretary in the immediate office of the Secretary of Defense, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air Warfare), and Executive Assistant to the Commander in Chief,

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Flag assignments

In March 1991, he was promoted to rear admiral and served as the Director, Logistics and Security Assistance (J4) for the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command. In August 1993, Ryan assumed his duties as Commander, Patrol Wings,

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/Commander, Anti-Submarine Warfare Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Ryan served as the

's Superintendent for four years before retiring. He assumed his duties as the 32nd President of the

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on June 14, 2002. Concurrent with his duties at the Maritime College, Ryan briefly filled in as Interim President of the

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. Ryan was named Acting Chancellor of the State University of New York System in April 2005. and assumed the full role in December of that year. On March 7, 2007, Ryan announced that he would step down as Chancellor on May 31, 2007 to become the president and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership headquartered in Greensboro, N.C. He stepped down from the role in January, 2022.

Other Activities

Ryan has served as a director of Cablevision Systems Corporation since 2002 and currently serves as Chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Board. In 2012, Ryan received $247,508 in cash and stock for his services as a Cablevision director.

References

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