Reston, Virginia-based contractor Leidos Holdings (NYSE: LDOS) has agreed to a merger with the government information technology and services businesses of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) under a $5 billion, tax-free Reverse Morris Trust transaction to create the government services industry’s largest publicly-traded contractor by revenu...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 22, 2016 ” Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) was a sponsor of the Washington Wizards’ Military Night game versus the Miami Heat Wednesday as part of the Defending the Rim program, GovCon Executive reported Thursday. The company said Tuesday it donated 300 tickets to the United Service Organizations for the game...
Anne Altman, general manager of IBM‘s (NYSE: IBM) U.S. federal and government industries, has confirmed her retirement after almost 30 years of work on both private and public sector programs, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday. Meredith Somers writes Sam Gordy, integrated systems group president at Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), will join IBM on Jan...
“NTT DATA has appointed Horace Blackman, a federal IT executive, as head of its federal business. As federal agencies continue to prioritize digital modernization, the broader conversation across government and industry is gaining momentum. Leaders will explore topics such as how agencies use advanced technology to tackle complex challenges, m...
Chris Jackson has been promoted to vice president of growth at SBG Technology Solutions. Document Storage Systems, or DSS, which acquired SBG in 2021, announced the appointment April 2. What Will Jackson Do as VP of Growth? As VP of growth, Jackson will lead SBG’s expansion into new federal markets by broadening its IT, cybersecurity...
BigBear.ai has named Jo Ann Bjornson as chief human resources officer and Alex Thompson as chief corporate affairs officer. The new leadership appointments will support expansion and innovation, the McLean-based defense technology firm said Wednesday. Who Is Jo Ann Bjornson? Bjornson brings more than 25 years of human resources leader...
Bluestone Investment Partners has named David Walsh as chief strategy officer and executive vice president of a new defense company that formed from the combination of Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies and Tektonux. Walsh will lead integration efforts across the combined organization’s software, hardware and engineering portfolio and ensure t...
Technology company Alpha Omega has appointed industry executive Michael Bruce as senior vice president of national security. In a LinkedIn post published Monday, the company said Bruce’s appointment comes as it continues to expand its national security portfolio. Who Is Michael Bruce? Bruce is an executive with more than two decades of leaders...
L3Harris Technologies has appointed Kenneth “Ken” Sharp as senior vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding current CFO Ken Bedingfield, effective March 16, as the company realigns leadership around its Missile Solutions business and capital markets plans. Who Is Ken Sharp? The defense technology firm said Monday Sharp ...
Cybermedia Technologies has named Audra Upchurch as its new CEO. The McLean, Virginia-headquartered company said in a LinkedIn post Tuesday that Upchurch, who has served as its interim CEO since August, will lead strategic direction and growth across its federal portfolio. “It is truly an honor to step into the role of CEO at a...
