“Military intelligence provider Janes has appointed Chief Customer Officer Randy Nixon as interim president of its U.S. business following the planned departure of Paul Tierney.
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The company said Thursday Tierney will step down as president of Janes U.S. business to pursue an external opportunity. Nixon will serve in a dual capacity while Janes conducts a search for a permanent successor.
Janes CEO Blake Bartlett expressed confidence in Nixon’s leadership during the transition.
“As former Director of the CIA’s Open Source Enterprise and now our Chief Customer Officer, he brings unmatched mission expertise and a strong commitment to serving our defense and national security customers,” Bartlett said of Nixon.
Who Is Randy Nixon?
Nixon is a career intelligence analyst who previously served as director of the CIA’s open source enterprise.
He held other leadership roles at the agency, including director of digital futures within the CIA’s directorate of digital innovation and director within the agency’s advanced analytics office.
Nixon said he looks forward to continuing the company’s mission in his expanded role.
“I’ve devoted my entire adult life to the nation and its mission partners,” Nixon said. “I’m honored to take on this expanded role and look forward to working even more closely with our teams as we continue our mission to inform defense and national security through validated intelligence.”
Who Is Paul Tierney?
Tierney has over 25 years of technology sales experience. He assumed the role of president of Janes’ U.S. operations in August 2025.
He previously served as senior vice president of public sector sales for North America at Dataminr.
The U.S. Navy veteran also held leadership roles at several companies, including Mediware Information Systems, Harmony Information Systems and Blue Ridge Networks.
Bartlett credited Tierney with advancing the company’s U.S. operations.
“Paul has made a significant contribution to our U.S. business, expanding partnerships that allow us to further integrate Janes data into critical systems for our customers and refining operations to scale for growth. I want to personally thank him for his leadership and wish him continued success as he begins his next chapter,” said Bartlett.
What Does Janes Do?
Janes provides foundational, current, country and strategic intelligence for military, government and industry customers by transforming large volumes of data into actionable insights verified by expert analysts. The company delivers its intelligence through digital platforms and application programming interfaces designed to support rapid decision-making.
In addition to its intelligence products, Janes offers strategic consulting services through direct collaboration with its global analyst network.
In January, the company partnered with Carahsoft to advance the delivery of its intelligence platforms to U.S. government agencies.
