Peraton has appointed Bridget Coulon, a senior HR executive, as chief human resources officer.
In this capacity, Coulon will oversee the development and execution of the company’s talent and organizational strategies to support growth and performance, the company said Friday.
Steve Schorer, chairman and CEO of Peraton, said Coulon brings more than 25 years of HR experience and a track record of building high-performing workforces.
“Bridget is a talent cultivator who promotes advancement at all organizational levels and understands what drives the attraction and retention of our highly skilled workforce. She will help make Peraton a destination where exceptional people build their careers,” added Schorer, a 2026 Wash100 awardee.
Who Is Bridget Coulon?
Coulon is a senior executive who most recently served as vice president of total rewards at Northrop Grumman, where she led the design and implementation of enterprisewide compensation and benefits programs.
Earlier, she was VP of HR for Northrop’s aeronautics systems segment and led talent acquisition and workforce management efforts supporting key programs. She also held HR leadership positions across electronic systems, IT solutions and enterprise shared services at Northrop.
The Radford University communications and media studies graduate holds a master’s degree in human resource management from Marymount University. Coulon also completed the Advanced HR Executive Program at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
“I am excited to join Peraton at such a pivotal moment for the company and for the national security mission it supports,” Coulon said. “I look forward to working alongside this talented team to build on Peraton’s strong culture, attract and develop exceptional people and ensure our workforce is positioned to deliver on the missions that matter most.”
What Is Peraton?
Peraton is a technology and national security company that provides mission capability integration and enterprise IT services to government customers. The company delivers platforms designed to support operations across digital and physical domains.
The leadership move came three months after Peraton appointed Bob Genter, a federal technology industry leader and a previous Wash100 honoree, as president and chief operating officer.
