Diek Minkhorst, a more than 10-year investment banking industry veteran, has been named vice president of corporate development at engineering and technology services contractor BlueHalo, GovCon Wire has learned.
He will directly report to BlueHalo CEO Jonathan Moneymaker and oversee mergers and acquisitions and support planning and strategic efforts as part of the company’s executive leadership team.
“M&A will remain a key tool of ours as we seek to identify premier assets to accelerate our organic roadmap and best position the company to deliver exquisite capabilities to our National Security partners,” said Moneymaker.
Moneymaker added that Minkhorst’s insight and background will complement the company’s leadership team as BlueHalo continues to expand its capabilities across core mission areas of focus.
Minkhorst previously worked at Jefferies, where he helped oversee the execution of transactions as part of the financial services company’s aerospace, defense and government team. His industry career included time at Wells Fargo Securities, Sagent Advisors, Womadz and Allen & Company.
