John R. Ryan
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John R. Ryan | |
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| Birth name | John Roy Ryan[1] |
| Born | August 15, 1945 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1963–2002 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | United States Naval Academy Patrol Wing 10 Patrol Squadron 31 Patrol Squadron 11 |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Air Medal Navy Commendation Medal (3) |
| Other work | President, State University of New York Maritime College (2002–06) Chancellor, State University of New York (2006–07) President and CEO, Center for Creative Leadership (2007–2022) |
John R. Ryan (born August 15, 1945) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who was the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy and as the Chancellor of the State University of New York. He most recently was the CEO and President of Center for Creative Leadership, a non-profit organization focusing on leadership education and research.
A native of Mountainhome, Pennsylvania, Ryan graduated from the United States Naval Academy 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.[2] From 1972 to 1975, he was assigned to the Candidate Guidance Office at the Naval Academy. He then served two years aboard the USS Nimitz as Assistant Navigator followed by a department head tour in Patrol Squadron 26.
Ryan received a Master of Science Degree in Administration from George Washington University, Washington D.C. in 1975. He has also completed the program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Prior to the selection for flag rank, Ryan commanded Patrol Squadron 11, Patrol Squadron 31, and Patrol Wing 10. 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, United States Pacific Command.