Hello, Guest!
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Jerry DeMuro to Succeed Linda Hudson as BAE’s US CEO

Jerry DeMuroJerry DeMuro, who previously led the information systems and technology group at General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) from 2003 to February 2013, has been appointed president and CEO of BAE Systems Inc., the British contractor’s U.S. subsidiary.

DeMuro joins the subsidiary as it moves to diversify its portfolio for military, intelligence, government and commercial customers, BAE said Tuesday.

He will officially start his new role at BAE on Feb. 1 and succeed the retiring Linda Hudson, who will serve as an adviser to the company through May and keep her position on the board of directors through April 2015.

DeMuro will also serve on the subsidiary’s board of directors, an executive director for parent company BAE Systems plc and on the executive committee.

In his most recent role at General Dynamics, DeMuro served as corporate vice president and executive vice president of the 44, 000-employee information systems and technology group.

That group focuses on mobile communications, information technology and ISR systems (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance).

Video of the Day

Related Articles

Dan Davis Named ASRC Federal Solution Architecture VP Executive Moves

Dan Davis Named ASRC Federal Solution Architecture VP

Dan Davis, a GovCon industry executive, has joined ASRC Federal as vice president of solution architecture. He announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Monday. Davis brings to the role his decades of experience leading strategic planning, business development, technology product design and development, systems engineering, procurement, project management, integration and testing initiatives. Prior

General Dynamics Land Systems Awarded $519M Army Contract for Stryker System Technical Support Contract Awards

General Dynamics Land Systems Awarded $519M Army Contract for Stryker System Technical Support

A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) business has received a potential five-year, $518.8 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide system technical support services for the military branch’s Stryker armored fighting vehicles. Army Contracting Command conducted an online solicitation and received one offer for the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, the Department of Defense said Friday. The contract

GovCon Index, Major US Indexes Ended With Losses on Weak April Start Financial Reports

GovCon Index, Major US Indexes Ended With Losses on Weak April Start

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 0.46% to $4,896.02 Friday as 22 of its constituents advanced. However, the index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, still ended 1.35% lower week-on-week due to the weak start in April. Wall Street’s major indexes closed the week with losses despite bouncing back from their slump.