Robert J. Bianchi, Rear Adm., Supply Corps, U.S. Navy (retired), has been named the first Chief Executive Officer of the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and the worldwide Navy Exchange System.

Bianchi is the first civilian CEO of the organization, and will be responsible for the oversight of 104 Navy Exchange facilities with nearly 300 stores, 40 Navy Lodges, 158 Ship’s Stores, Navy clothing Textile and Research Facility and the Uniform Program Management Office.