Management

Major General Charles H. Swannack, Jr. was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry from the United States Military Academy on 9 June 1971. He has proudly served his Nation for thirty plus years in command and staff positions at every level from platoon to Department of the Army.

Prior to retiring, MG Swannack commanded the 82nd Airborne Division from October 2002-May 2004. During this time, he provided forces to Combined Joint Task Force-180 for combat operations in Afghanistan, and he personally led the Division during combat operations from Kuwait to Baghdad and later civil-military operations in Al Anbar Province, western Iraq.

Prior general officer assignments include: Commanding General of Multinational Division (North) and Task Force Eagle during Operation JOINT FORGE (SFOR 11) in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where he oversaw implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords; Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, where he was the senior trainer for all Light, Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger and Special Forces units in the Army; and Deputy Director for Strategy, Plans and Policy within the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Headquarters, Department of the Army. His initial assignment as a general officer was with the 82nd Airborne Division as the Assistant Division Commander (Operations).

As a Brigade Commander, MG Swannack deployed to Haiti for peacekeeping operations during Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY. He also served in the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, J5, the Joint Staff, where he was instrumental in developing and executing US strategy and policy for Central America and the Caribbean Basin. As a Battalion Commander, he deployed to Panama during Operation NIMROD DANCER and subsequently participated in combat operations during Operation JUST CAUSE.

MG Swannack is a graduate of Capstone and the National War College. He holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His decorations include the Legion of Merit (6OLC) and Bronze Star Medal (1OLC). He proudly wears the Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge and the Ranger Tab.

Initially in retirement, MG Swannack provided consultation services to multiple defense corporations and primarily served in the capacity of a trainer, coach and mentor to Brigade Combat Teams preparing to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan. From 2010-2013, he served as CEO of the Logistics Services Division, Louis Berger Services (formerly US Logistics, Inc.) a $50MM veteran logistics services company. In early 2014, MG Swannack joined Speedway Motorsports as Executive Director for Speedway Children’s Charities, a 501c (3) nonprofit, with the mission of assisting underprivileged children to become productive adults. In early 2019, MG Swannack was named Vice President, Armed Forces Affairs and now leads a new initiative “Welcome Home Patriots” to improve the lives of post-servicemen and servicewomen.

MG Swannack is married, has twin children and eight grandchildren.

Mr. Zan Zeige is a real estate broker and business entrepreneur based in Chattanooga, TN. In addition to the marketing of residential and commercial properties, Mr. Zeige works with clients to create investment portfolios of real estate ventures. Zan graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1976, and is a veteran. He retired from the military in 2000 after serving over 20 years as an Infantry Officer and Master Army Aviator on active duty, in the Unites States Army Reserves, and the Army National Guard.

After leaving active duty in 1982, Zan entered the business world as a Quality Assurance Engineer for Electro-Optics Weapons Systems with Texas Instruments. While in this position, he successfully oversaw the design, manufacturing, and testing for numerous weapons sighting systems and missile programs. In conjunction with these programs, Zan developed a defects tracking system which resulted in millions of dollars in savings in the manufacturing process.

In 1986, Mr. Zeige became a business entrepreneur specializing in real estate marketing, financing, and commercial property management. From 1992 to 2004, Zan’s business efforts had evolved to the development and creation of start-up businesses in the areas of retail, marketing, sales, training, and personal development. After establishing firm business signatures and positioning in the marketplace, the businesses were made available to future owners.

From 2004 until his relocation to Chattanooga in 2014, Mr. Zeige continued pursuing personal business opportunities while trading foreign currencies in the international FOREX marketplace. Additionally, he consulted businesses on the implementation of success strategies and improvement programs to enhance operational effectiveness.

Mr. Reyes is a business leader, coach, and entrepreneur. Mr. Reyes has led troops in combat, and managed both union and non-union people in manufacturing environments. A 1989 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he now concentrates on real estate as the broker in Charge for Keller Williams Lake Norman in Cornelius, NC. He has helped first time homebuyers find their dream homes, started a real estate company to include recruiting and hiring agents, bought and managed investment properties. On the personal front, Matt coaches baseball for youth teams. He and his wife, also a graduate of West Point, are raising 6 kids and have been married for over 20 years.

Victor is a resident on Lake Norman and an active real estate broker with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, specializing in helping veterans and their families. He also consults on national security issues, the Middle East, international business, organizational effectiveness, transformation, and leadership.

Vic is a first generation Ukrainian-American, who served his country for 31 years as an Army officer. His career has included deployments to Germany, Honduras, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Ukraine, Iraq, and Afghanistan. In addition, successfully negotiating business contracts in Australia, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Belgium, England, France, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, and the United States. He and his wife have been married for over 30 years and have two children.