Michelle Link named TACOM ILSC executive director

Michelle A. Link took the helm last month of TACOM's Integrated Logistics Support Center. DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. – Michelle A. Link took the helm last month of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command’s Integrated Logistics Support Center, leveraging decades of logistics and acquisition experience to forge future readiness. “Ms. Link’s deep professional expertise, commitment to Army readiness and longstanding connection to the Detroit Arsenal community will serve the Integrated Logistics Support Center and the broader TACOM enterprise well,” Deputy to the Commander Brian Butler said in an announcement about her new assignment. As TACOM ILSC executive director, Link leads an organization that provides weapons systems sustainment management and life cycle logistics support to the Soldier and ground systems enterprise.

The ILSC supports more than 3,500 weapons systems. Throughout her career, Link has led complex portfolios supporting many critical Army capabilities. She most recently served as Portfolio Management Executive Combat Sustainment, providing professional and executive management for the development, systems integration, testing, sustainment and modernization of nearly 300 programs spanning the Army’s engineer, ordnance, quartermaster and transportation equipment portfolios. Link is a Detroit native, graduate of Michigan State University and veteran leader. Other previous roles include deputy Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems and acting PEO GCS, as well as various senior positions in logistics, systems engineering and portfolio management.