Dr. Lindsey A. Saul became the Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in July 2021. As the nation’s combat logistics support agency, DLA manages the end-to-end global defense supply chain – from raw materials to end user disposition – for the five military services, 11 combatant commands, other federal, state and local agencies and partner and allied nations.

As CDAO, Dr. Saul is responsible for the implementation of DLA's enterprise-wide strategic data and analysis mission. Dr. Saul oversees the development and implementation of Federal regulations and DLA policies, standards, and procedural guidance to ensure the success of this mission, as well as ensuring that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met. She is the principal advisor to the DLA Chief Information Officer (CIO) on all matters relating to the agency strategy, management and oversight responsibilities for the overall strategic data and analytics services programs, data protection and storage, data standards, predictive analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and data science. She is also responsible for managing the agency’s enterprise business standards and programs overseeing privacy and freedom of information (FOIA).

Previously, Dr. Saul held the position of DLA’s Lead Analytics Strategist. Prior to joining DLA, she served as Branch Chief for Data & Analysis for DoD’s Non-medical Counseling Program Office. There, she oversaw the collection, standardization, and delivery of office data to the program's stakeholders through program management of the Business Operations Support System. She was also a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) appointed to DoD's Defense Health Agency in the Office of Innovation and DoD's Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Community & Family Policy.

Dr. Saul holds a Ph.D. in Social and Behavioral Health from Virginia Commonwealth University, an M.S. in Forensic Studies and Behavior Analysis from Florida Gulf Coast University, and a B.S in Psychology from Duke University. She also earned a CDO (?) Executive Education Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University.