Category: Executive Moves

Chris DeRusha Named Federal Chief Information Security OfficerExecutive Moves

Chris DeRusha Named Federal Chief Information Security Officer

Chris DeRusha, a cybersecurity executive with experience supporting federal, state and private sector security programs, has been appointed by the
David Young Named CTO of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions; Mike Kahn QuotedExecutive Moves

David Young Named CTO of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions; Mike Kahn Quoted

David Young, former vice president of advanced program development at Lockheed Martin‘s (NYSE: LMT) space segment, has joined Cobham Advanced
Kristen Verderame Elevates to NetApp Gov’t Relations VPExecutive Moves

Kristen Verderame Elevates to NetApp Gov’t Relations VP

Kristen Verderame, a 26-year legal and government affairs professional, has been promoted to VP of government relations at data management
Mark Peters Starts Role as Battelle Lab Operations EVP; Lou Von Thaer QuotedExecutive Moves

Mark Peters Starts Role as Battelle Lab Operations EVP; Lou Von Thaer Quoted

Mark Peters, formerly director of the Idaho National Laboratory, has transitioned to new work as Battelle’s executive vice president of
Former NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine Named Acorn Growth Companies Senior AdviserExecutive Moves

Former NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine Named Acorn Growth Companies Senior Adviser

Jim Bridenstine, former administrator of NASA and a previous Wash100 awardee, has joined Acorn Growth Companies, an Oklahoma City-based private
Sean Roche, Gary Slack Join CTC Board; Ed Sheehan QuotedExecutive Moves

Sean Roche, Gary Slack Join CTC Board; Ed Sheehan Quoted

Sean Roche, former associate deputy director of the CIA, and XLA President and CEO Gary Slack have joined the board
Brillient Exec Chair Sukumar Iyer Assumes CEO Post Again in Leadership Team RealignmentExecutive Moves

Brillient Exec Chair Sukumar Iyer Assumes CEO Post Again in Leadership Team Realignment

Sukumar Iyer, founder and executive chairman of Brillient, has taken a dual role as chairman and CEO of the Reston,
INSA Names Six Defense Sector Execs to 2021 Board; Letitia Long QuotedExecutive Moves

INSA Names Six Defense Sector Execs to 2021 Board; Letitia Long Quoted

Six executives from the defense industry have joined the Intelligence and National Security Alliance’s board of directors to serve three-year
White House Eyes Jen Easterly, Robert Silvers, Eric Goldstein to Fill Top Cyber PositionsExecutive Moves

White House Eyes Jen Easterly, Robert Silvers, Eric Goldstein to Fill Top Cyber Positions

President Joe Biden plans to appoint former Obama administration officials Jen Easterly, Robert Silvers and Eric Goldstein to top three
Joanne Martin Named Leidos Health Growth Solutions VPExecutive Moves

Joanne Martin Named Leidos Health Growth Solutions VP

Joanne Martin, formerly chief operating officer at Leidos‘ (NYSE: LDOS) careC2 business, has been appointed vice president of health growth