Erica H. Plath

Ms. Erica H. Plath, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Logistics and serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of War for Sustainment. In this position, she is responsible for the Department's logistics strategy and policy, supply, storage and distribution, property and equipment, transportation, and program support.

Prior to this assignment, Ms. Plath served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Sustainment. She was the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition on all matters related to the planning, budgeting and execution of sustainment and supply chain activities of the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Ms. Plath was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in August 2018. In her first executive role, she served as the Director, Strategic Mobility and Combat Logistics Division (OPNAV N42) in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations from August 2018 to November 2021. In this capacity, she supported the development, integration and resourcing of a roughly $3 billion annual portfolio for Navy's combat logistics, maritime prepositioning, and strategic sealift ships. She began federal civilian service in 2011 at Naval Sea Systems Command within the Surface Warfare Directorate.

Ms. Plath graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and was commissioned as an Ensign, United States Navy in May 2001. Following commissioning, she served as a Surface Warfare Officer in USS PORTER (DDG 78), USS COWPENS (CG 63) and the Navy Operations Center at the Pentagon. Ms. Plath left active duty as a Lieutenant in December 2007.

Ms. Plath's awards include the Navy's Distinguished Civilian Service Award, Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), Meritorious Unit Commendation, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service medals.