- CACI has welcomed back Tom Kirkland to lead as executive vice president of electronic warfare
- Kirkland was chief growth officer and vice president of business development at CACI from 2016 to 2020
- He departed his role as president of targeting and sensor systems at L3Harris Technologies to rejoin CACI
Tom Kirkland has returned to CACI as executive vice president of electronic warfare, the company announced Thursday.
He previously worked at CACI from 2016 to 2020, serving as vice president of business development and chief growth officer of CACI products.
Kirkland “understands the demands of contested missions and recognizes the importance of CACI’s technologies, which deliver the speed, awareness, and operational advantage needed to stay ahead of emerging threats,” said John Mengucci, CACI president and CEO and a seven-time inductee into the Wash100.
What Is Tom Kirkland’s Career History?
Before rejoining CACI, Kirkland was president of targeting and sensor systems at L3Harris Technologies. He also served in other leadership roles in the company, including vice president and general manager of the targeting and sensor systems sector, VP and GM of the Westinghouse Steered Stabilized Camera Mount technology, and VP and GM for the U.S. Army, Special Operations Command and Broadband Communication Systems businesses.
In 2013, Thales appointed Kirkland as senior director of business development focused on the Department of War’s programs and pursuits. He was later promoted to VP of satellite communication products. Prior to that, Kirkland spent more than nine years at Harris Corp. before its merger into L3Harris. He was an applications engineer for two years and a senior account manager for seven years.
What Is Kirkland’s Experience in the U.S. Army?
Kirkland started as a communications specialist at Fort Polk, Louisiana, from 1997 to 1999. He then became a personal communications operator for the commander and chiefs communication team, specializing in the Defense Red Switch Network, International Mobile Satellite Organization and Tactical Satellite communications, among others. He was appointed as a group signal non-commissioned officer in charge during Operation Iraqi Freedom, training and guiding soldiers deployed in Kuwait and Iraq.
