Jim Shields

Senior NATO/NSPA Expert, Precision Talent Solutions

Captain Jim Shields served 30 years in the US Navy Supply Corps. Capstone assignments include Chief of Staff at Naval Supply Systems Command, Commanding Officer of the Logistics Operations Center and Director of Logistics for Naval Forces Europe & Africa. Post active duty, Jim accepted an executive management position at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency in Luxembourg.

Serving 5 years at NSPA, Jim was hired as Deputy Director, Supply Chain & Weapons Systems Support Directorate. When NATO shifted to the Resolute Support Mission, Jim was asked to reset the theater. As Operations PM he oversaw the combined logistics support of NATO Forces in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Iraq, Mali, and large military exercises in Europe. Contracted support included Airfield Operations, Real Life & Base Engineering Support and NATO Fuel Management. Jim also directed NSPA’s Construction Branch, adding projects in Italy, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania.

In 2019, Jim returned to the US and Jake Frazer asked him to join the Precision Talent Solutions team. Leveraging Jim’s extensive knowledge of Program & Supply Chain Management, Operational Logistics and the NATO & DoD Acquisition processes, Jim now provides consulting services to PTS clients. He specializes in guiding firms seeking to do business with NATO.