LMI has received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to support a research and development program focused on ensuring network security for logistics operations.

Brian Fitzpatrick, chief growth officer of LMI, has been selected by the board of directors to replace David Zolet as the company’s CEO on an acting basis. Zolet, who also serves as LMI president and a 2020 Wash100 award winner, will step down from his current roles to pursue a new career opportunity, while the board will begin its search for his replacement as permanent president and CEO, LMI said Tuesday.

Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic, presented David Zolet, president and CEO of LMI, his fourth Wash100 Award as part of the 2020 selection. This mark’s the third consecutive Wash100 win for Zolet and LMI. 

LMI has secured positions on two five-year contracts worth potentially $450M combined to support programs under the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy.

Pete Pflugrath, former vice president of corporate business development for LMI’s defense segment, has been appointed VP of the organization’s logistics division.

Sharon Hays, a senior fellow of LMI, has been named chief technology and strategy officer of the nonprofit consulting firm. She will lead the development of service offerings for the government sector, LMI said Tuesday.

LMI has acquired software company Clockwork Solutions for an undisclosed sum as the Tyson, Va.-based nonprofit consulting firm aims to grow its analytics portfolio and further invest in asset management platforms.  “We're especially excited to grow our footprint in Austin, Texas, getting closer to both our critical customers and the vibrant innovation ecosystem there," noted David Zolet, president and CEO of LMI and a 2019 Wash100 awardee.

John Long, who previously held a nearly 13-year career at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), has been appointed director of business development at LMI, G2Exchange ETC reported Tuesday.

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Office of National Laboratories awarded LMI a $25 million task order with options for multiple years to provide program management and technical support services with two additional one-year options to extend the task order, LMI announced on Tuesday.  LMI will provide …

Ken Krieg, a board member at LMI since 2008, has been elected to serve as board chair of the Tysons, Va.-based management consulting firm. He succeeds Todd Stottlemyer, who will continue to serve on LMI’s board, the company said Wednesday. “We are honored to see Ken step into the role …