Lt Col John Harker MBE

Ambassador

I served in the British Army for 33 years, with all but five of those years spent in front-line operational units. My service included deployments in Northern Ireland, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as across the UK. During my career, I held senior logistics officer roles and command appointments in a wide range of operational environments.

After leaving the Army in 2013, I moved into the charity sector, holding senior leadership roles across the North West. Most recently, I served as General Manager of Veterans into Logistics.

In January 2025, I returned to military service to take up the prestigious appointment of Regimental Secretary of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, serving in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Keen to retain close links with Veterans into Logistics, I continue to support the charity as an Ambassador. I know first-hand that veterans are diligent, professional and results-driven, and that many are ideally suited to successful careers in the logistics sector. I remain deeply committed to supporting vulnerable veterans into sustainable employment as they transition from military life.