Executive Moves

Todd Stevens, a Lockheed Martin veteran, announced on LinkedIn Monday his promotion to vice president of mission strategies and advanced capabilities. He transitions into the role from his previous position as director of program management. Career Overview Stevens has been with Lockheed for over 18 years, beginning his career in 2006 in supply chain and project management […] More

Sidus Space has named Patrick Butler as its senior vice president of mission operations and product line management. Butler announced his new role at the aerospace company on LinkedIn. Career at Blue Origin Before joining Sidus Space, Butler was part of Blue Origin, where he most recently served as launch execution director. In this capacity, […] More

Steve Wang and Charles Dresser have been promoted as partners at Caldwell. The global law firm specializing in intellectual property, litigation and corporate advice said Thursday the two new partners have played key roles in helping clients realize business value through strategic intellectual property, corporate advisory and transactional support. Steve Wang Steve Wang brings extensive experience in IP […] More

NinjaOne, an Austin, Texas-based IT software company growing the market for its automated endpoint management platform, has hired two seasoned industry executives: Aaron Kinworthy as public sector vice president and Egon Rinderer as federal and enterprise growth senior vice president. The two provide the expertise necessary for the company’s next phase of growth, Sal Sferlazza, […] More

Spectro Cloud has promoted Kyle Goodwin to senior vice president of worldwide sales and field operations. Goodwin, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post on Thursday, was selected for the role after holding the vice president of global sales position at Spectro Cloud for over a year. In his new role, Goodwin will lead […] More

Steve Walker, former vice president and chief technology officer at Lockheed Martin and a two-time Wash100 awardee, has joined the board of directors at Applied Research Associates. ARA President and CEO Rob Sues welcomed Walker’s appointment and said in a statement Wednesday, “With his extensive experience leading research and development in his senior roles in the defense industry, […] More

In-space refueling system developer Orbit Fab has added three space industry leaders to its advisory board. The new advisers — Chris Demay, Chris Stott and Lee Rosen — offer combined expertise in spectrum management, intelligence and mission operations, and venture building. Advisers’ Experience and Expertise DeMay is the founder and chief operating officer of TrustPoint, […] More

Kathy Medalle, a long-serving Northrop Grumman executive, announced on LinkedIn Monday that she has been appointed president and general manager of Derco, a Lockheed Martin company. Medalle’s Career History Before joining Derco, Medalle spent over 24 years at Northrop Grumman. She served as program director for three significant areas of focus at the company. She was the director of […] More

James Combs announced on LinkedIn Saturday that he has been named the new vice president of enterprise technology solutions & services at Interactive Process Technology Associates. Who Is James Combs? Combs is a federal IT executive with over three decades of experience in strategic planning, business growth, optimized technology team creation and employee skills development programs. The […] More

Eileen Vidrine, a federal government veteran with nearly four decades of experience, has been named strategic adviser at software development firm Concept Plus. She will support the company’s work with its largest client, the U.S. Air Force. Advisory Role Concept Plus said Friday that Vidrine will guide initiatives supporting key Air Force priorities, including multi-domain command […] More

Clipper Defense, a company that works to connect military stakeholders with startup providers of emerging technologies, has appointed Greg Goldwater as its chief strategy officer. Goldwater shared his appointment on LinkedIn, as did Clipper Defense, which said Goldwater’s leadership is an exact fit for its mission. Career Track Record Mix Before joining Clipper Defense, Goldwater […] More

Arthur Mabbett, a veteran aerospace and defense executive with 25 years of experience in the government and private sector, has been named the new CEO of North Wind. The independent supplier of hypersonic test infrastructure, systems and services said Thursday Mabbett will lead the company in its commitment to advancing the United States’ aerospace ground testing infrastructure […] More