Executive Moves

Veteran aerospace executive Troy Brashear has been appointed vice president for international growth at Northrop Grumman‘s space systems business. A retired U.S. Air Force colonel and formerly vice president of satellite missions in the company, his new role in advancing Northrop’s global initiatives calls for collaboration with governments, military, industry and academia, Brashear said in […] More

OMNI has appointed Michael Brasseur as vice president of strategic growth for its intelligence business. Brasseur announced his new position in the company on LinkedIn Thursday. Who Is Michael Brasseur? Brasseur is a seasoned growth executive with extensive leadership experience. Before joining OMNI, Brasseur spent over a year at SAIC as VP of both intelligence IT solutions […] More

Valiant Integrated Services has appointed Sean Mattingly as its new CEO following a planned leadership transition. Why Was the Leadership Change Made? Valiant said Thursday that Mattingly succeeds Mike Devoto, who led the company through an 18-month transformation phase focused on expanding capabilities and strengthening the operational foundation. Devoto is not leaving the firm but […] More

SIXGEN has appointed Stu Shea, a veteran intelligence and defense executive, to its board of directors as the company advances its cybersecurity and electronic warfare strategy. Shea, an eight-time Wash100 Award recipient, brings more than four decades of leadership experience across space, intelligence, cyber and special operations programs. He will provide strategic counsel, leadership guidance […] More

General Dynamics Electric Boat has appointed seasoned business and technology executive Ken Jeanos as its vice president of materials and chief supply chain officer. Jeanos announced his new position in the company on LinkedIn Tuesday. Already six years with GDEB, he previously held the role of vice president of technology and growth, concurrently as chief […] More

Maximus has promoted Elizabeth McCarthy to vice president and market solution architect.  In a LinkedIn post, McCarthy said her new role focuses on “supporting Federal Civilian Agencies—partnering to deliver mission-driven, scalable technology solutions that advance public service and innovation across government.” McCarthy’s Career Highlights McCarthy brings more than two decades of leadership experience in digital […] More

KBR has promoted Micah Webb to vice president of strategy within its mission technology solutions business. Webb, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, now leads the segment’s strategy development, execution planning and market intelligence initiatives. In his new position, Webb partners with business unit teams to align account management practices with the segment’s […] More

RELI Group has recruited Merri-Ellen James, a former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services official, to serve as a client relationship executive. The company said Monday that James will lead efforts to strengthen partnerships and deliver modernization across federal health agencies. “Merri-Ellen’s proven leadership in federal healthcare will be key as we strengthen RELI’s partnerships […] More

Artificial intelligence platform provider Virtualitics has announced the appointment of Bill Gayler, a retired U.S. Army major general, to its federal board of advisers. He brings to the board more than 30 years of military leadership experience at the tactical, operational and strategic levels, the Pasadena, California-based company said in a LinkedIn post Thursday. His knowledge […] More

Kevin Leary announced on LinkedIn on Wednesday that he has been appointed chief technology officer at LMI.  In this role, he will serve as the principal technical adviser for systems engineering, cloud computing, software development, DevSecOps and other technical domains that support the Department of the Navy. Kevin Leary’s Career Achievements Before joining LMI, Leary served as […] More

VeriSign appointed Iridium Communications director and CEO Matthew Desch to its board of directors, effective Oct. 6. The appointment of the 11-time Wash100 Award winner expands VeriSign’s board to eight members. Terms of Desch’s VeriSign Board Appointment Desch will serve as a non-employee director and shall be entitled to an annual cash retainer of $50,000 and an annual equity […] More

Open Text Corp. has elected George Schindler, former president and CEO of CGI and a Wash100 awardee, to its board of directors. Tom Jenkins, executive chair of the Open Text board, said Monday that Schindler brings extensive experience in driving company growth and delivering shareholder value, which is especially valuable as Open Text enhances its […] More