Executive Moves

Austal USA has named Gene Miller president to lead the shipbuilder after a board-led leadership search The veteran shipbuilding executive brings more than 30 years of experience across major defense contractors Miller is responsible for a nationwide operation spanning four states and more than 3,500 employees Austal USA has appointed Gene Miller as president following a three-month […] More

Valkyrie has named Danielle Thomasson VP of business development and capture The new role will support the company’s growth The promotion follows broader leadership expansion under CEO Josh Jackson Valkyrie Enterprises has promoted Danielle Thomasson to vice president of business development and capture. What Will Danielle Thomasson Oversee at Valkyrie? In a LinkedIn post on […] More

Seekr has tapped Mark Whittington to lead government sales  Whittington brings public sector leadership experience from Slack, AWS, SAP, Microsoft and Oracle Joel Babbitt will join an AI-focused panel discussion at the 2026 Army Summit on June 18 Seekr has appointed Mark “Whit” Whittington, a public sector technology executive, as vice president of government sales. […] More

Airbus U.S. Space and Defense has elevated longtime executive Alex Veneziano to CEO Veneziano helped shape Airbus U.S. into a defense business operating under an SSA structure Outgoing CEO Robert Geckle credited Veneziano with helping position the business for future growth Airbus U.S. Space and Defense has appointed Alex Veneziano as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Veneziano […] More

Amentum has created its first-ever chief AI architect role to deepen focus on enterprise AI Sam Nazari was chosen to lead the company’s AI integration efforts Nazari brings DARPA program experience and background in mission-focused AI technologies Amentum has appointed Sam Nazari as its first chief AI architect, a newly established position created to advance the […] More

Keith Szewczyk joins BWXT as president of enrichment operations The executive brings manufacturing and aerospace leadership experience The appointment supports company’s expanding uranium enrichment initiatives BWX Technologies has appointed manufacturing and aerospace executive Keith Szewczyk as president of enrichment operations as the company continues expanding its uranium enrichment and nuclear fuel infrastructure efforts tied to […] More

Booz Allen appointed veteran tech investor Ryan Nolan to its board Nolan brings extensive experience in tech finance, M&A and capital markets The move continues Booz Allen’s recent leadership expansion efforts Booz Allen Hamilton named former Goldman Sachs partner Ryan Nolan to its board of directors effective June 1, the company announced Tuesday. Nolan will serve on […] More

Jim Bridenstine has been appointed CEO of Quantum Space. Bridenstine served as the 13th NASA administrator from 2018 to 2021. Bridenstine and his team will ensure Quantum Space is well-funded to advance long-term expansion and strengthen U.S. security interests in space. Quantum Space has appointed former NASA Administrator and Wash100 Award winner Jim Bridenstine as CEO, strengthening the […] More

Patrick Roddy has joined Sodexo USA as chief operating officer for facility management and government services. Roddy announced the move on LinkedIn Tuesday. Who Is Patrick Roddy? Roddy is a senior executive and former U.S. Army officer with extensive leadership experience in facilities management, defense services and mission-critical operations. Throughout his career, he has managed billion-dollar […] More

Jon Shaw has joined BeyondTrust as vice president of sales for the U.S. public sector, bringing more than two decades of experience in enterprise technology and cybersecurity sales. Shaw announced the move in a LinkedIn post on Monday. Who Is Jon Shaw? Shaw previously worked at Cohesity, most recently serving as director for commercial sales […] More