Title: Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Company: The M.A.G. Firm LLC
Location: Evans, Georgia, United States
Eartha M. Govan, founder, president, and chief executive officer at The M.A.G. Firm LLC, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in logistics management.
Ms. Govan has established a successful career in logistics management, currently has exceled as the founder, president, and chief executive officer of her consulting business The M.A.G. Firm LLC since 2023 alongside her full-time role as a logistics management specialist with the Department of Defense (DoD). In her DoD position, she oversees logistics operations, contributes to financial audits for the U.S. Army, and ensures accountability in supply classes such as subsistence, fuel, and repair parts for military equipment. After her DoD responsibilities, she focuses on The M.A.G. Firm, providing consulting services in leadership development and logistics, as well as resume assistance, which has become a significant part of her practice. Her experience also includes serving as a senior requirements analyst at MDB Group LLC, in from 2021 to 2022, and as a supervisory logistics management specialist with U.S. Army Cyber Command at Fort Eisenhower from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, she has been an adjunct professor at several universities and served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 2016.
Ms. Govan also dedicates her time as a lifetime member of the South Carolina State University National Alumni Association since 2012, where she serves as secretary of the Military Alumni Chapter and a member of the Executive Steering Committee. Additionally, she contributes as a writer for the Military ROTC’s internal newsletters. In recognition of her service and contributions, she received the Governor’s Citation from Maryland’s Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women’s Business Affairs in 2023 and was inducted into the South Carolina State University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Hall of Fame the same year. She laid a strong educational foundation with a Bachelor of Science in business administration earned in 1992, followed by a master of business administration with a concentration in management from Webster University in 1999. She has also pursued coursework toward a PhD, demonstrating her commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Reflecting on her path, Ms. Govan’s career journey is rooted in a lifelong commitment to service, beginning with her enlistment in the U.S. Army at 17, intending to serve only briefly. However, the experience was so fulfilling that she extended her service into a 30-year military career, retiring in 2016. Early in her career, she served as a non-commissioned officer, and with guidance from her uncle, a Vietnam veteran, she joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at South Carolina State University, a historically Black university. Upon graduation, she was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps, specializing in logistics and supply chain management. Her role included overseeing critical military supplies like food, water, ammunition, and equipment, which helped her develop the skills that would later shape her consulting business. She takes great pride in having been inducted into the South Carolina State University ROTC Hall of Fame in 2023.
Ms. Govan attributes her success to a foundation of dedication and the strong guidance of her mother and grandmother, who instilled in her the values of focus, planning, and hard work. Looking ahead, she aims to transition The M.A.G. Firm into a premier consulting firm, broadening both its client base and range of services. Currently managing multiple roles independently, she plans to streamline operations by hiring key staff, including a vice president and operations manager, to oversee leadership and logistical tasks. This strategic expansion will allow her to enhance client service and improve overall company efficiency.
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