EMKS Names Major General (Ret) James Bonner as President and Chief Strategy Officer

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - EM Key Solutions (EMKS), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has named Major General (Ret) James Bonner as President and Chief Strategy Officer, effective April 7, 2025. In this role MG Bonner will lead all aspects of EMKS operations and growth strategies and will also serve as a special advisor to the CEO providing executive leadership in strategic planning and execution and stakeholder engagement.

MG Bonner retired from the U.S. Army in August 2024, bringing 36 years of distinguished military service to the EMKS team. His Army career included key leadership roles in the U.S. Army, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), and collaborations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). His extensive experience spans global operations, strategic planning, and leadership of complex organizations addressing critical national security risks. MG Bonner will leverage his extensive experience to enhance EMKS’ current strategic initiatives supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Defense Health Agency (DHA) and expand its footprint in other health solutions and consulting domains, systems testing and independent verification and validation, and critical national security and defense domains, which currently includes vital work in support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the FBI and DHS.

“We are excited to name Jim as EMKS President,” said Mike Snyder, CEO of EMKS. “His proven leadership skills, coupled with a proven track record in building cohesive executive leadership teams and strategic planning will be instrumental in expanding EMKS’ capabilities and driving growth in these crucial areas in support of our client missions.”

Throughout his career, MG Bonner has demonstrated exceptional leadership at every level, from platoon to two-star command. His ability to build cohesive teams and develop leaders of character has been evident in diverse organizations, including conventional forces, Airborne units, Rangers, FBI, FEMA, DHS, JSOC, and Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA). Bonner was personally selected by Assistant Director of Counterterrorism as the first CBRN officer assigned to the FBI Domestic Terrorism Division. He was also selected by the Commanding General as the first CBRN officer assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union, focused on combatting WMD and terrorism both home and abroad. MG Bonner led and commanded soldiers in the Republic of Korea, and three combat deployments (Afghanistan and Panama), to include working with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). MG Bonner’s education includes a M.A., National Security and Strategic Studies from United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, a M.S., Administration from Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and a B.S., Administration from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois.

“I want to thank Mike and Erin Snyder for their continued support,” MG Bonner said. “It is an honor to lead the EMKS Team and look forward to our future growth.”

MG Bonner's addition to the EMKS executive leadership team reinforces the company's commitment to providing top-tier support to federal government enterprise in meeting their mission requirements and business demands.

About EMKS

Founded in 2015, EMKS is an SDVOSB serving our country, our Veterans and Uniformed Services, and the federal market at large with mission-centric, cost-effective and innovative mission support consulting and healthcare systems solutions. EMKS is an IT solutions and management consulting services provider with an exceptional record of experience and performance with core capabilities Health IT Systems Solutions and Integration; Performance Management and Engineering; and Cyber Security Services. EMKS delivers a customer-centric approach with proven management processes to each project they undertake. Through sound leadership and management principles, EMKS focuses on offering its clients the solutions they need to be successful throughout the project management lifecycle at the most competitive rates.

EMKS clients include the Department of State, VA, the FBI, Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U. S. Army, DHA, DHS, DTRA, and the State of Florida.