Vice Admiral J. Kevin Moran - Chief Operating Officer

Vice Admiral J. Kevin Moran serves The Investor Relations Group as Chief Operating Officer following a highly distinguished thirty-two years in the U.S. Navy.  He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography/Physics and went on to flight training where he was designated a Naval Aviator. 

Vice Admiral Moran’s operational tours included deployments aboard the USS Talbot (FFG-4), USS Biddle (CG-34), USS Brumby (FF-1044), USS Guam (LPH-9), USS John Hancock (DD-981) and the USS Vreeland (FF-1086).  Additionally, he served as Executive Officer of the USS Inchon (LPH-12), and USS Boxer (LHD-4).  During those tours of duty, he participated in operation Urgent Fury on the island of Grenada; multi-national peace keeping operations in Beirut, Lebanon; peace keeping operations in Mogadishu, Somalia; Deny Flight in the Adriatic; and numerous other real world operations.

During his career he served as the Commanding Officer of major units on six separate occasions.  He served as the Commanding Officer of the Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light 44; the Commanding Officer of the USS Boxer (LHD-4); the Commander, Navy Region Southeast; the Commander, Amphibious Group Two; the Commander, Naval Personnel Development Command; and the Commander, Naval Education and Training Command, Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel.

His shore and staff assignments include Officer Programs Officer, Naval Recruiting District Richmond, Virginia and Aide de Camp/Flag Lieutenant to Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe/Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe in Naples, Italy.

He is a graduate of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard School of Business.

Vice Admiral Moran's personal awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (gold star in lieu of fourth award), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (gold star in lieu of third award), the Navy Commendation Medal (gold star in lieu of second award), and numerous unit commendations.  Additionally, while he was the Commander of the Naval Education and Training Command, he was awarded the Elliot Masie Foundation Pioneer Award for visionary training and education solutions; US News and World Report selected his command as one of the best places to work in America; and he was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor as a distinguished first generation American.

Email: kmoran@investorrelationsgroup.com