Executive Moves

Merrick Garland, a more than two-decade veteran of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, has emerged as President-elect Joe Biden's pick to be the next U.S. attorney general, Politico reported Wednesday. Garland most recently served as the DC Circuit chief judge and previously received a nomination to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016 under the Obama administration.

Greg Beason, a more than 30-year aerospace industry veteran, has been appointed president and CEO of military aircraft sustainment services provider AllClear.

Shaveta Joshi, former chief human resources officer at Serco, has been appointed to the same position at ASRC Federal where she brings more than 15 years of HR experience to her new position. ASRC Federal President and CEO Jennifer Felix said Joshi has the ability to align critical HR management elements with business strategy.

GovCon Expert Alan Chvotkin has joined law firm Nichols Liu as a partner. He has also been named the president of Pub K, a publisher covering the government contracting (GovCon) industry. “We are thrilled to have Alan Chvotkin, a recognized national expert on federal government contracting, join Nichols Liu,” said Robert Nichols, founding partner of Nichols Liu. “His knowledge, experience, and advocacy skills align perfectly with our firm’s principal focus of helping government contractors solve thorny problems and capitalize on opportunities.”

Gary Cohn, formerly top White House economic adviser, has joined IBM (NYSE: IBM) as vice chairman and an executive leadership team member. He will support the technology company's business and external engagement initiatives in his new position, IBM said Tuesday.

Sue Chodakewitz, president and CEO of consulting firm Nathan, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the The Professional Services Council's board of directors. She will also serve on the PSC Council of International Development Companies Executive Advisory Board for 2021.

Scott Pace has stepped down as executive secretary of the White House's National Space Council to rejoin George Washington University, where he previously served as director of its Space Policy Institute. “I am so proud of the team here and the work we’ve done to set a foundation for continued progress and advancement," Pace said.

Darryle Conway, former chief growth officer of economic and analytics consulting firm Nathan Associates, has been appointed to the same position at Constellis. He brings more than two decades of strategic planning and business development experience in the government and commercial markets to his new position, Constellis said Monday.

Sean Daily, former vice president of finance and business operations at Lockheed Martin's (LMT: NYSE) space segment, has joined Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions as chief financial officer. CAES said Monday that Daily will also join the board of directors of the Arlington, Virginia-based aerospace and defense electronics provider.

UltiSat, which operates as Speedcast International's government arm, has restructured four primary lines of business and made senior executive appointments as the Gaithersburg, Maryland-based communications services provider looks to address evolving customer missions.