Peraton has appointed Bob Genter, a federal technology industry leader, as president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 17.
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In this capacity, Genter will report directly to Peraton Chairman and CEO Steve Schorer, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, and work with the leadership team as he oversees operations and execution aligned with the company’s strategic priorities, the company said Thursday.
He will also help drive growth initiatives, strengthen the company’s mission-focused capabilities and support talent development across the enterprise.
What Did Peraton CEO Steve Schrorer Say About Genter’s Appointment?
Schorer, a four-time Wash100 awardee, described Genter as a transformational leader with deep experience in the defense and federal markets.
“His exceptional abilities to build high-performance teams, drive growth, and execute complex integrations make him the ideal president and COO for Peraton, and an example of our investment in top talent to shape the future of the company,” he said of Genter.
Who Is Bob Genter?
Genter is a seasoned executive and a previous Wash100 awardee with over 25 years of executive leadership experience in technology and IT services across the defense and civilian markets.
He recently joined risk intelligence company Babel Street as chairman of its board of directors.
He previously served as president of SAIC’s defense and civilian sector, where he managed a $4.8 billion portfolio and approximately 16,000 employees worldwide. During his time at SAIC, Genter secured major contracts, including a $1.3 billion contract supporting the Department of the Treasury T-Cloud modernization effort and work on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Revolutionary Information Technology Services program. He also led the purchase and post-merger integration of Unisys Federal and Halfaker in transactions with a combined value of approximately $1.5 billion.
Before joining SAIC, Genter held senior leadership roles at CGI and American Management Systems, where he managed business operations across areas, such as P&L, finance, software development and IT outsourcing.
He earned an MBA in finance and accounting from the University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business and later completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School.
