John Tree

Colonel John Tree is an American CEO in the logistics industry and a Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve, currently assigned as the Senior Reservist to the Director of Resource Integration at the Headquarters, United States Air Force, at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. 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 private industry. 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 then transferred to the Air Force Reserve in 1997, beginning his Reserve career which continues to the present time. In his civilian life, he is the CEO of Raymond Express International, a global leader in produce and logistics.