Executive Committee

Kirk Spangenberg
President

Kirk is one of the original co-founders of the Association of Marine Corps Logisticians. He retired from the Marine Corps as a Colonel in September 2025. In his capstone job on Active Duty, Kirk served as the commander of Marine Depot Maintenance Command, overseeing the Marine Corps Organic Industrial Base depots with production plants in Albany, GA, and Barstow, CA, as well as embedded presence in the Fleet Marine Force globally. His 28.5-year career has seen logistics at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. Throughout his career, he served in a variety of leadership and staff positions from the platoon level to Headquarters Marine Corps, in addition to Joint experience with United States Transportation Command and an academic tour as a Secretary of Defense Executive Fellow at Morgan Stanley in New York City. He deployed twice with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (1999-2001), twice to Iraq with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines (2005 and 2007), and once to Afghanistan with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 (2013). From 2014 to 2016, Kirk served as the Commanding Officer of Logistics Operations School in Camp Johnson, NC. He has a Master of Science in Business Administration from Webster University, a Master of Military Studies from Marine Corps University, a Certificate of Supply Chain Management from Penn State University, and a Certificate of Digital Business Leadership from Columbia Business School.

Dane Salm
Vice President of Operations

Dane served from 1994 to 2024, holding key logistics and leadership roles worldwide, including Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Pacific. A graduate of Arizona State University and the Naval War College, he commanded 3d Maintenance Battalion and led innovations at MCICOM and TECOM. Post-retirement, he works as a SETA contractor for the OSD/Strategic Capabilities Office, leveraging his extensive military, strategic expertise, and unwavering commitment to national defense and security initiatives.

Brady Wendlant
Comptroller

Brady is a seasoned logistics professional and leader dedicated to advancing the Marine Corps logistics community. Throughout his career, he has championed operational readiness, innovation, and collaboration across the defense logistics enterprise. His expertise and commitment to professional development have made him a trusted voice among military and industry partners alike. As a member of the Association of Marine Corps Logisticians (AMCL) Board of Directors, Brady is passionate about strengthening the organization’s mission and supporting the next generation of logistics leaders. His service and leadership continue to contribute to the success and evolution of the Marine Corps Logistics Enterprise.

BJ O’Loughlin
VP of Communications

BJ's background is in operational logistics, tactical sustainment, and expeditionary maneuver of forward deployed/distributed formations. Since his retirement from the Marine Corps in 2019, BJ spent six years as an aerospace and defense industry consultant. Most recently, his focus was on assisting the Marine Corps with force development and sustainment solutions related to future expeditionary and distributed operations.