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October 5, 2018 / NEWS RELEASE: 37-18
Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America Visits NEXCOM
The Navy Exchange Service Command hosted the Honorable H.E. Jose Manuel G. Romualdez, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America, at its headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, Oct. 5.
The afternoon’s discussion focused on cooperative efforts and future opportunities between NEXCOM and the Defense Commissary Agency and Philippine-made products. All parties agreed to continue to work together on initiatives including the procurement, distribution, marketing and promotion prospects for a variety of Philippine goods.
“We were pleased to host Ambassador Romualdez and his economic team, to show them our robust and diverse marketing strategies focused on creative and new ways to reach our everchanging customer base,” said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, CEO, NEXCOM and DoD special assistant for commissary operations. “The visit was a great opportunity to cultivate coupled ideas and efforts to provide and deliver Philippine products to our deserving NEX and commissary customers.”
About NEXCOM
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) oversees 100 Navy Exchange (NEX) facilities and nearly 300 stores worldwide, 39 Navy Lodges, the Ships Stores Program, the Uniform Program Management Office, the Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility and the Telecommunications Program Office. NEXCOM's parent command is the Naval Supply Systems Command. NEXCOM’s mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families. NEXs and Navy Lodges operate primarily as a non-appropriated fund (NAF) business instrumentality. NEX revenues generated are used to support Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs. Since 1946, NEXCOM has given $2.5 billion to support Navy MWR quality of life programs.
