iRemedy adds Gen. Gustave Perna to strategic advisory board

iRemedy Healthcare Companies named retired four-star Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna to its Strategic Advisory Board on Aug. 27, 2026, bringing military logistics experience to a company focused on reshoring medical supply chains. Perna’s background includes leading Operation Warp Speed and overseeing large-scale Army logistics operations.

Why it matters: - iRemedy is adding a nationally recognized logistics leader as it pushes to secure and reshape the U.S. medical supply chain. - Gen. Perna’s background in military and federal supply operations signals deeper emphasis on resilience, speed and scale in healthcare distribution. - The appointment comes as iRemedy expands work with federal agencies on supply chain resiliency.

What happened: - The iRemedy Healthcare Companies said Gen. Gustave F. Perna, U.S. Army (Ret.), joined iRemedy’s Strategic Advisory Board on Aug. 27, 2026. - Perna is a retired four-star general and former Chief Operating Officer of Operation Warp Speed. - Tony Paquin, iRemedy founder, chairman and CEO, said Perna brings the discipline needed to secure and reshore America’s medical supply chain.

The details: - Perna served 38 years in the U.S. Army before retiring in 2021. - He was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1981 after attending Valley Forge Military Academy and College. - Perna commanded U.S. Army Materiel Command from 2016 to 2020. - That command oversaw logistics and materiel readiness for more than 190,000 soldiers, civilians and contractors. - He also served as the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, with global logistics policy oversight. - His other military posts included commanding the Joint Munitions Command and Defense Supply Center Philadelphia and leading combat logistics operations in Iraq. - From 2020 to 2021, Perna served as Chief Operating Officer of Operation Warp Speed, the federal effort to develop, produce and distribute COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. - Perna now serves as Executive Vice President and Strategic Customer Officer at SAP NS2. - He is founder and CEO of Perna Consulting. - He serves on the boards of Blue Yonder Defense Solutions, Allison Transmission, MD Helicopters, 280 Earth, Paradigm Health, Corvias and Almonty Industries. - Perna also serves on the Board of Trustees of Valley Forge Military College. - He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in logistics management from the Florida Institute of Technology. - iRemedy describes itself as a technology-enabled healthcare supply-chain company.

Between the lines: - The advisory appointment blends military logistics credibility with healthcare supply-chain goals. - Perna’s mix of Pentagon, pandemic-response and private-sector board experience fits iRemedy’s effort to position supply-chain execution as a strategic advantage. - The move also suggests iRemedy is leaning into federal-facing work where logistics reliability can be a differentiator.

What's next: - iRemedy is expected to use Perna’s guidance as it continues reshoring U.S. medical manufacturing. - The company is also likely to keep building relationships tied to supply-chain resiliency and federal engagement.

The bottom line: - iRemedy is betting that one of the country’s most experienced logistics leaders can help sharpen its supply-chain strategy at a time when healthcare manufacturing resilience remains a priority.