John Tree

Who is John Tree?

John N. Tree is an American food industry CEO and a full Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He was also a candidate for the United States Congress with the Democratic Party. In November 2011, he announced his candidacy for Illinois's 10th congressional district. He did not win the primary election held on March 20, 2012 and he subsequently returned to the food industry. He is also a Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve, currently assigned as the Senior Reservist to the Director of Global Combat Support at the Headquarters, United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C.

He joined the Air Force in 1990 following his graduation from the United States Air Force Academy, and served on active duty for seven years in the supply chain, logistics, plans, and acquisition career fields. He joined the Air Force Reserve in 1997 and has held positions in a traditional reserve wing, as an Air Force Academy liaison officer, and as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee. He commanded the 215 men and women of the 38th Aerial Port Squadron at Charleston AFB, SC for three years. He has 22 years of global supply chain and logistics experience with the Air Force.