James E. Shane, Jr., Brigadier General (Ret)
Executive
Director, KCMA
BG (Ret) James E. Shane, Jr. is currently serving as Executive Director, Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs. He was appointed by the Governor and serves as the CEO and Administrative Officer to the commission. BG Shane served 28 years in the U.S. Army in a progression of Command and Personnel assignments. His higher level staff assignments included service at HQDA and Joint Chiefs. He served as Director of Management for the Army Chief of Staff and was responsible for developing the Army’s implementation strategy for the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). He was Deputy Commanding General (East) of the United States Army Recruiting Command when he retired.
Brigadier General James E. Shane, Jr. was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 2, 1946. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from the University of Louisville and a Master of Arts degree in Personnel Management/ Administration from Central Michigan University. His military education includes graduation from the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the National War College. He also is a graduate of the Senior Officials National Security Program at Harvard University.