ISOA Europe Industry Days 2025

Major General Peter B. Andrysiak Jr., assumed duties as the Chief of Staff, U.S. European Command, Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany on July 24, 2023. He previously served as the Director of Operations, J-3, U.S. European Command. MG Andrysiak was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Corps of Engineers upon graduation from the United States Military Academy and has served in a variety of positions throughout the United States, Europe, the Pacific, and Asia. MG Andrysiak commanded U.S. Army Alaska/ Deputy Commander, United States Alaskan Command; Pacific Ocean Division; 2nd Engineer Brigade; 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade. He also served as the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Pacific; Deputy Commanding General (Support), 25th Infantry Division; Chief of Staff, 3rd Infantry Division; Chief of Staff, U.S. Forces Afghanistan; Executive Officer to the Chief of Engineers/Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers; Deputy Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. His previous operational assignments include Operation Support Hope, Rwanda 1994; Operation Desert Thunder, Kuwait 1998; Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq 2004-05 and 2006-07; Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 2010-11 and 2014; and Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Afghanistan 2015. MG Andrysiak holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Master of Science in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Science in National Security Strategy from the National War College. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland. His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters); Legion of Merit (with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters); Bronze Star Medal (two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters); Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (Silver Oak Leaf Cluster); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal (two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (one Gold Star); and the Army Achievement Medal (two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters). He has earned the Combat Action Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and Ranger Tab. MG Andrysiak is married and has two children.

MG Miller was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1992 after serving as an enlisted Soldier in the 18th MP Brigade; the Supreme Allied Commander Europe Security Detachment/CID, Belgium; and the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard. MG Miller’s key command and leadership assignments include: Chief of Staff, Senior Fellow to the Atlantic Council and the HQDA Lead Integrator for the Long Range Precision Fires Cross Functional Team, Washington D.C.; Commander, 8 th MP Brigade and Director of Emergency Services, USARPAC, HI; Senior Advisor to the Minister of Interior, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Resolute Support; Executive Officer to the Provost Marshal General, and Commanding General, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency & Army Corrections Command; Commander, 95th MP Battalion, Germany; Force Development Integrator and Executive Officer to the G3/5/7, Army Staff, HQDA; Operations and Executive Officer, 793d MP Battalion, Germany, including service in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Company Commander and Platoon Leader for the 25th MP Battalion, HI. MG Miller's military education and professional associations include: Basic Training/AIT through Command & General Staff College and USMC War College. Civilian education achievements include: A.A. in Criminal Justice from Harrisburg Area Community College; B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting) from Duquesne University, M.B.A. from Syracuse University/Army Comptroller Program; Masters of Strategic Studies from USMC War College. MG Miller’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit; Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC); Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC); Joint and NATO Service Medals; Defense, Expeditionary and Humanitarian Service-Medals; Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign Medals; Ranger Tab; Combat Action, Air Assault and Airborne Badges, along with the Order of the Marechaussee (Silver) for achievement and service within the U.S. Army Military Police Regiment. MG Miller has been married to his college sweetheart, Heidi, since 1994. They have one daughter, Madison (18) and reside in Montclair, VA.

Brig. Gen. PhD (OF-6) Witold BARTOSZEK (POL Army) currently holds the position NSATU Commander Assistant - Support.

Colonel Daniel R. Kent assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District on July 5, 2023. Europe District provides engineering, construction management, and general services in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa, continuing the legacy of U.S. Army engineersupport in Europe since 1945. Headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany, Europe District and its nearly 500 military, civilian, and contracted employees execute a program in excess of $10 billion with projects in 44 countries. Kent commissioned in the Corps of Engineers in 1999. He was assigned as a Platoon Leader in 44th Engineer Battalion at Camp Howze, Korea. He was reassigned to 565th Engineer Battalion (Provisional) in Hanau, Germany, where he served as the Battalion Maintenance Officer, Executive Officer for the 502nd Engineer Company (Assault Float Bridge), and deployed to Pristina, Kosovo in 2002 and Iraq in 2003 while serving as Assistant Battalion Operations Officer. Kent was later assigned to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Division, where he served as the Iraqi Security Forces Engineer and Division Engineer Training Officer in Baghdad, Iraq, 2005. He was then reassigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team and served as the Current Operations Officer before assuming command of Echo Company, 3‐69 Armor in Ramadi, Iraq in 2007. Kent next served as a Detailed Inspector General for U.S. Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky. He later served as the Battalion Executive Officer for the 6th Engineer Battalion(Combat) (Airborne) and Brigade Operations Officer for the 2nd Engineer Brigade at Joint Base Elmendorf‐Richardson, Alaska. As the Brigade Operations Officer, he deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2014. He was then selected as the ArmyG3 Regional Fellow at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, and later served as the Engineer Operations Officer for U.S. Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Kent then commanded the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Duringhis tenure, the Battalion was permanently stationed in five states, persistently deployed to sixcountries and supported critical missions for Missile Defense Agency, Space and Missile DefenseCommand and Federal Emergency Management Agency. Kent next served as the Command Engineer for U.S. Special Operations Command Africa, KelleyBarracks, Germany, supporting Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy special operations forcesconducting operations, exercises, and theater security cooperation throughout Africa. Prior to assuming command of Europe District, he was assigned to U.S. Army Europe and Africa.He served briefly as the Chief of Operations before transitioning to Security Assistance Group –Ukraine as the Director of Operations. In this role, he coordinated security assistance to the ArmedForces of Ukraine. Kent holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Michigan, a Master of Science inEngineering Management from the University of Missouri‐Rolla, a Master of Science in NationalSecurity Strategy from the National War College and is a registered Project ManagementProfessional. His military training includes the Engineer Officer Basic Course, Engineer CaptainsCareer Course, Inspector General Course, Joint Engineer Operations Course, the United StatesArmy Command and General Staff College, and the National War College. His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal. He has earned the Combat Action Badge, Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab, and Parachutist Badge.

Lieutenant General Rohling graduated with a degree in engineering from the University of South Florida and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry in 1989. His first assignment was as a platoon leader in the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, California, where he participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama. He subsequently served in the 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in Savannah, Georgia; 1st and 3rd Infantry Divisions in Germany; 6th Ranger Training Battalion in Florida; and as a Vietnam MIA/POW team commander for Joint Task Force-Full Accounting in Hawaii. Upon completing his study at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he served in Vicenza, Italy, with the Southern European Task Force (Airborne), and deployed for two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade during operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He subsequently commanded the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry (Rakkasans), at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and in Operation Iraqi Freedom before becoming the Infantry branch chief and attending the National War College at Fort McNair, Virginia. Lieutenant General Rohling returned to Italy to command the 173rd Airborne Brigade and again deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. His post-command assignment was as coordination group director and executive officer for then-Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno. Following that assignment, he served as the 10th Mountain Division Deputy Commanding General, and as the Advise and Assist Command, commander in Helmand, Afghanistan, during Operation Freedom's Sentinel. He then served as the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps deputy chief of staff - operations, in the United Kingdom. Lieutenant General Rohling previously served as the Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa prior to assuming the duties of Deputy Commanding General Africa, and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force- Africa, Commanding General in October 2020. Prior to being appointed Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Lieutenant General Rohling was the Deputy Commanding General for U.S. Army Europe and Africa from August 2022 to January 2024. Lieutenant General Rohling is married and has two children.

Tobias Beutgen, Director, ISOA Europe Chapter, has been an integral member of the ISOA team since 2008, first in UAE and later in Europe. For many years he worked as Commercial Director for a leading manufacturer of transparent armor solutions, successfully developing business in Asia, Africa, Australia and Central Europe out of the UAE. In 2020, after 17 years in the Middle East, he decided to move back with his family to his home country of Germany and is now based there, where he is the Managing Director of the UAW Germany GmbH, a leading manufacturer of armored vehicles.

Maj. Gen. Ragin assumed command of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command on June 7, 2023. Maj. Gen. Ragin’s command assignments include: Troop Commander, Combat Support Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary Regiment (Fulda, Germany); Company Commander, 225th Forward Support Battalion, DISCOM, 25th Infantry Division; Battalion Commander, Group Support Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne); Squadron Commander, Support Squadron; 1st Special Force Operations Detachment (Delta); Brigade Commander, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division; Commander, Operational Test Command; Commander; and 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 3rd Armored Corps. Maj. Gen. Ragin’s has served in key staff assignments in: 11th Armored Calvary Regiment (Fulda, Germany); 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); 25th Infantry Division; 7th Fleet Command Ship (USS Blue Ridge); 528th Special Operations Support Battalion (Airborne); 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne); United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM); Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC); and United States Army Materiel Command. Maj. Gen. Ragin’s education includes: Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Texas, a Master of Science Degree from the Naval War College in Strategic Studies, a Master of Arts Degree from Troy University in International Relations, and a PhD from Walden University in Public Policy. He completed the Harvard National Security Fellowship program and is an Alumni of the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Tom Lampley is the Vice President of Marketing and External Affairs, KBR Government Solutions. He currently serves on the ISOA Board. Tom leads the Marketing and External Affairs sector where his focus is on developing industry and government relationships and supporting opportunities that broaden our OCONUS markets and clients in stability and sustainment operations with DoD and Federal Government agencies. Before joining KBR in Jan 2009, Tom served as Senior VP Business Development for MVM, Inc, and previously as Vice President of Air Force Programs, for IAP World Services (formally Johnson Controls World Services, Inc.). Tom retired from the Air Force in 1999 having served in senior command and staff positions from tactical fighter units to HQs Air Force staff tours, culminating as Director of the Congressional Issues Group for the Secretary of the Air Force, Legislative Liaison. He also served 4 years in the DoD acquisition career field including tours with at HQs DLA and HQs USAF, Research Development and Acquisition. Additionally, he was the Commander of the largest academic and flying training program at the USAF Academy. Tom has a BS in Engineering from the US Military Academy (West Point), an MS in Business Management from Troy State University, AL and is a Graduate of 2 executive-level management schools, 3 professional schools and a fellowship with Westinghouse Corporation. Tom has a distinguished military record of 236 F-4 combat flying missions; awarded 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 24 Air Medals, 2 Legions of Merit, 6 Meritorious Service Medals, a DoD Meritorious Service Metal and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

Helmut Haufe's education includes Civil Law studies from Saarbrücken University (1983) and Computer Science Training in Software Development from Control Data Institute, Saarbrücken, Germany (1992). In 1983, he became a permanent employee of the U.S. Army and has held various positions with progressively higher levels of responsibility in the areas of Resource Management, Personnel Management and Logistics. His previous assignments include:

• Chief, Administration & Personnel Management, 6901st Civilian Support Center
• Management Analyst,60thOrdnance Group
• Chief, Production Control Branch, General Support Center Kaiserslautern
• Chief, Material Management Division, Reserve Storage Activity Kaiserslautern
• Deputy, Reserve Storage Activity Kaiserslautern
• Civilian Executive Assistant to the 29th Support Group Commander
• 21st Executive Director for Business

In 1997, Haufe attained the C10 rank, the highest local national rank, and in July of 1998, he was appointed as the General Manager of the General Support Center-Europe - an organization with almost 2,000 soldiers, U.S. civilians and local national employees. He continued this role when the GSC-E was re-designated as Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe (TLSC-E). Haufe has played a significant role In many high visibility logistics operations over the years. He has supported Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, RETROEUR I and II, Provide Hope, Joint Endeavour and Joint Guard. Haufe has also been instrumental in the successful reconstitution of USAREUR equipment returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and in transforming combat service support in Europe. Haufe’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Superior Civilian Service Award, the Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service and numerous other performance awards. Under Haufe’s leadership, the TLSC-E has won many supply and maintenance awards at the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Europe and Headquarters, Department of the Army levels.

Constantinos (Costa) Maroulis focuses on Global Contingency and Stability Operations at Constellis.  Maroulis is a former Cryptologic Linguist with the USAF, where he specialized in Arabic and French. He spent over 25 years in the CENTCOM theater in military, government, and civilian contractor roles.  Maroulis was one of the first mentors/trainers for the only Royal Saudi Air Force Intelligence Squadron, then moved on to design and build the communications infrastructure for the Qatar camps (As Sayliyah and Al Udeid) that became the basis for the CENTCOM HQ during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.  He spent over 15 years directing communications and engineering programs in Iraq and Afghanistan with companies such as Raytheon and ITT/Vectrus and mentored many small businesses in the process. More recently, Maroulis was instrumental in the creation of contingency programs in Afghanistan and Africa (Somalia, Uganda, and Tanzania) that provided fuel supply, logistics, food security and vehicle maintenance.  He spent the last few years in Afghanistan designing and implementing the National Maintenance Strategy Program, which focused on country-wide vehicle maintenance, sustainment and logistics for over 180,000 vehicles and approximately 350M USD annually in spare parts.   Since February 2022, he has been in Eastern and Central Europe representing Constellis for current and future operations and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.

Emanuele Piffaretti is the Chief Procurement Division Officer in Support to Operations within the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). He serves in NSPA Luxembourg Headquarters where he leads the Agency Procurement & Contracting activities in the areas of Real Life Support, Fuel, Medical, Construction, Deployable Infrastructure, support to exercises and missions, Transportation & Warehousing, Ammunition, Maritime support, Random Brokerage, Logistic Stock Exchange and Special Projects. Before being named Chief Procurement Division Officer , Emanuele worked for the last 20+ years within multiple international Public Fortune 500 Companies active in the Pharma, Chemical, FMCG, Luxury and, more recently, Online Retail where he covered the role of Head of EU Global Logistics & Operations for Amazon. He has lived and worked abroad in multiple EU countries, China, Hong Kong, US, Switzerland and Luxembourg Emanuele earned a bachelor’s degree in management engineering from the Politecnico of Milan, a master’s degree in Manufacturing & Management and a master’s degree in International Commerce. He currently lives in Luxembourg with his wife and three children spending his (limited) free time between piloting small planes and hiking.

Rochelle Lipsitz is Senior Vice President, International SOS and currently serves on the ISOA Board of Directors as Treasurer. In her current role, Rochelle is responsible for business development within International SOS' Government Services Division. Previously, Rochelle served as: Deputy Director General (SES) of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service (FCS). She was responsible for overall management and operations of 260 worldwide offices, over 1600 employees, in 70 countries. She focused on developing/implementing mission-related strategies in conjunction with 20 Federal Agencies/Departments to assist companies in securing and increasing international contracts. She was an advocate for opening markets and increasing U.S. exports in a variety of industries. Deputy Assistant Administrator, International Programs (SES)/TSA. Rochelle was responsible for alignment and consistency between the security requirements of U.S. and foreign transportation authorities, as well as ensuring security procedures for all foreign airlines flying into/out of the U.S. Director, Office of International Affairs/FEMA dealing extensively with HHS to develop emergency response processes for Pandemics. Vice Chairman to the NATO Civil Emergency Planning Coordination Committee/U.S. Mission, where she coordinated emergency management-technical assistance and training programs with USACE, USAID, OFDA, Combatant Commands, and IDB. Rochelle received degrees from American University and University of Missouri. Rochelle is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations; ISOA Advisory Board; and past Board Member at OSAC.

Mr. Du Beck is the Chief of the Supplier Operations Division for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Europe and Africa (DLA TS E&A) at Kleber Kaserne, Germany. He is responsible for overseeing a portfolio valued at over $1 billion. With more than 10 years of contracting experience within the Department of Defense, Mr. Du Beck has built a reputation for exceptional leadership and contract management. Before his current role, Mr. Du Beck served as Division Chief at the DLA Contracting Services Office in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, where he managed a portfolio of approximately $400 million. His tenure was marked by improvements in organizational culture, customer relationships, and the overall efficiency of the contracting team. Mr. Du Beck's contracting career began with NAVSUP Weapon System Support (WSS) in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where he completed a rigorous intern program and worked with the Military Sealift Command on service acquisitions. Additionally, he served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as a Cavalry Scout, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant and completing two tours in Iraq and a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia. A native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mr. Du Beck holds an MBA from Shippensburg University and a BS in Business Administration from Penn State University. He joined DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa in May 2023.

Roxanne M. Kaufman serves as the Senior Vice President of the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA), where she oversees operations, functionality of the Association's various committees and chapters, and event programming and execution. Since joining the ISOA leadership team in June 2022 as Vice President for Operations, Ms. Kaufman brought over 17 years of expertise in public affairs, government relations advocacy, and trade association management to the organization. Her work within ISOA underscores a commitment to advancing global stability and fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the international stability operations sector. Her tenure with the Marine Corps Aviation Association showcases her multifaceted impact. As Director of Operations and Senior Editor, she managed key organizational initiatives and editorial responsibilities. She authored the seminal work The 100 Years of Marine Corps Aviation History, published in 2012, which was included on the Commandant’s Reading List in 2013, underscoring its historical and academic significance. From 2011 to 2022, she served as the editor and publisher of The Yellow Sheet, a professional publication focused on Marine Corps aviation and emerging technologies. Ms. Kaufman continues to influence the field as a freelance writer, contributing to discussions on Marine aviation and appearing in media, including the History Channel in 2023. From 2008 to 2011, Ms. Kaufman provided pivotal support to the Electromagnetic Railgun Program at the Office of Naval Research, aiding advancements in cutting-edge naval weaponry systems. While at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, she further demonstrated her expertise by supporting proposal development efforts at Dahlgren Naval Base, Virginia, emphasizing her skill in defense technology and procurement strategies. Ms. Kaufman earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and is currently pursuing an MBA. Through her authorship, strategic leadership, and ongoing work with ISOA, Ms. Kaufman has bridged historical scholarship, operational expertise, and policy advocacy to support global stability and defense initiatives.

Dr. Sebastian Schäfer was born on July 11, 1979, in Dettelbach, Germany. In September 2021, he was elected to the German Bundestag for “Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen” (Alliance 90/The Greens). Schäfer served as a member of both the Budget Committee and the Finance Committee, and since February 2024, he has also been the Chair of the German-American Parliamentary Group of the Bundestag. In February 2025, Schäfer was elected to the Bundestag for a second term. Schäfer studied economics and philosophy at the University of Erfurt, at Beloit College, and at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Erfurt. Beginning in 2008, he worked as a political advisor to two Members of the Bundestag. In 2012, he joined the state administration of Baden-Württemberg. Among other roles, he worked at the Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the Federal Government in Berlin and served as Chief of Staff to Cem Özdemir, the former party leader of the Greens and lead candidate in the 2017 federal election. Prior to entering the Bundestag, Schäfer was head of the Department for the Bundesrat and Federal Affairs at the Ministry of Finance of Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart.