SAIC’s board of directors has selected James Reagan, a member of the company’s board since January 2023 and a past Wash100 Award winner, to serve as interim CEO, effective immediately.
The company said Thursday Reagan succeeds Toni Townes-Whitley, herself a Wash100 Award recipient who assumed the chief executive role at SAIC in 2023.
“Jim’s experience as a member of the SAIC Board, together with his impressive track record in senior leadership roles across the industry, provides a cross-section of skills that make him well suited to serve as Interim CEO,” said Donna Morea, chair of SAIC’s board. “SAIC has a solid, customer-focused foundation in place, supported by a strong qualified pipeline and planned submit levels and a backlog of pending awards.”
Morea expressed confidence that under Reagan’s leadership, the company will enhance performance while continuing to serve customers through technology and innovation.
“I have collaborated closely with Jim during my time here, and I have the utmost confidence in his and the team’s ability to capitalize on and fully realize the Company’s growth prospects. With its talented employees, SAIC is in good hands until a permanent CEO is appointed,” said Townes-Whitley.
Who Is Jim Reagan?
Reagan brings nearly 20 years of senior leadership experience in the government services and defense sector to the role.
He most recently served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Leidos.
Before Leidos, Reagan served as CFO at several companies, including Vencore, PAE and Aspect Communications. He also held senior roles at MCI Telecommunications, Nextel and AMS.
The College of William & Mary graduate holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University Maryland.
Reagan said it was an honor to be named interim CEO and that he looks forward to applying his industry experience and working closely with SAIC’s board and team to drive growth, create shareholder value and strengthen the company’s foundation for the future.
