Executive Moves

Sierra Space has elected retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw to its board of directors. Shaw will serve as chair of the board’s classified business and security committee, leveraging his leadership experience in national security space operations. Who Is John Shaw? Shaw retired in 2023 after serving as deputy commander of U.S. Space […] More

CDM Smith said Wednesday that it has appointed Mike Shourds as delivery director, tasked with leading design-build and integrated project delivery for water, federal and industrial infrastructure programs. Drawing on his heavy industrial background, Shourds will provide executive oversight to drive alignment, accountability and high-performance outcomes across company initiatives. Who Is Mike Shourds? Shourds is a […] More

Ribbon Communications has promoted Rick Marmurek, deputy chief financial officer and chief accounting officer, to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1. The company said Tuesday Marmurek will continue to serve as chief accounting officer and succeed John Townsend, who will depart the company on April 30 to pursue another professional opportunity. […] More

James Nowotny has been named vice president of justice and national security at Agile Defense. Who Is James Nowotny? Nowotny is a 20-year government contracting veteran with extensive experience across the national security, justice and intelligence sectors, Agile Defense said Monday. Before joining Agile Defense, he served as director of business development at Tyto Athene and held senior […] More

ASRC Federal has appointed Scott Altman and Mike Mazzella to key leadership positions. Altman was named executive vice president of strategic engagement, a newly created role, while Mazzella was appointed as president of the space operating group, the company said Monday. Who Is Scott Altman? Altman is a 16-year veteran of ASRC Federal, most recently serving as president […] More

Glasswall has appointed Kristie Romer as senior vice president of federal. Romer, a federal sales executive with a background in enterprise IT, artificial intelligence and mission-focused technology, brings more than 15 years of experience supporting Department of War customers, according to a corporate announcement shared with ExecutiveBiz on Monday. Who Is Kristie Romer? She most […] More

American Systems announced on LinkedIn Wednesday that it has promoted Douglas Ward to vice president and director of digital systems solutions. What Will Douglas Ward Oversee? In his new role, Ward will oversee the delivery of capabilities across submarine systems, unmanned underwater vehicles, acoustics, cyber, software development and analytics. The work spans multiple locations, including Groton, Connecticut; […] More

r4 Technologies announced Wednesday that it has appointed retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral and four-time Wash100 Award winner Frank Whitworth as CEO of its r4 Federal subsidiary. r4 Technologies is the developer of the Cross Enterprise Management Engine, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that works to bring together information from disparate defense digital twin systems into a single decision […] More

Chugach Government Solutions has appointed Shanna Staten as business development executive to lead growth and capture efforts across its U.S. Air Force portfolio. Staten will oversee the development of strategies to identify new market opportunities and manage customer engagement and enterprise capture activities, Chugach said Tuesday. In a LinkedIn post, Staten said she looks forward […] More

RELI Group, a Maryland-based government consulting firm focused on health and national security, has appointed Jeff Plant as program director for health. What Will Jeff Plant Do at RELI Group? Plant will manage programs across RELI Group’s federal health portfolio and advance key growth initiatives, the company said Friday. In his role as program director, he will strengthen communication […] More

Oklo has appointed Mark Peters, president and CEO of MITRE and a two-time Wash100 Award winner, as a new member of its board of directors, effective April 10. Peters’ addition to Oklo’s board aligns with efforts to scale operations and advance the deployment of its energy technologies, the company said Tuesday. Who is Mark Peters? […] More

Peraton, a mission capability integrator and technology company, has elevated Justin Ciaccio to president of the national aerospace solutions sector. What Are Justin Ciaccio’s New Responsibilities? The company said Tuesday Ciaccio will lead efforts associated with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Brand New Air Traffic Control Systems, or BNATCS, program, a major initiative focused on modernizing the […] More