RELEASE: United States Navy Memorial Announces New Members to Board of Directors for 2026

The U.S. Navy Memorial welcomes Tim Paynter, Giao Phan, Scott Sloan and Barbara Supplee.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Navy Memorial is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished leaders for 2026 with deep ties to the Sea Services:

  • Tim Paynter, Vice President of Strategic Communications for BAE Systems, Inc., Navy Veteran

  • Giao Phan, Board Member of Serco North America; Former Executive Director of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

  • Scott Sloan, President/CEO of StratasCorp Technologies, Navy Veteran

  • Barbara Supplee, Executive Vice President, Army Navy Business Group at SAIC, Navy Veteran

They not only bring decades of experience in leadership, strategic communications, and business development, but each of them also offers a unique perspective that will support the U.S. Navy Memorial’s mission – honoring the past, informing the present, and inspiring the future.

“We are so honored to welcome Tim, Giao, Scott, and Barbara to our Board of Directors,” said Vice Admiral John B. Nowell Jr., USN (Ret.), President & CEO of the U.S. Navy Memorial. “Their service to the Navy, the Nation and their communities, in and out of uniform, will guide us as we expand and upgrade our events, educational programming and exhibits; strengthening our role as the bridge between the American people, the sea services, and industry. They will help us to continue to show how important maritime dominance is to our national security, and that it takes both the Fleet and the Foundry to make this a reality.”

The United States Navy Memorial serves as the nation’s living memorial to the men and women of the Sea Services. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Navy Memorial is a 501c3 organization and does not rely on government funding, and our mission is to Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the men and women of the Sea Services, past, present, and future; and to Inform the public about their service. For more information, please visit www.navymemorial.org.

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Emily Oh