Shawn Purvis, president and CEO of QinetiQ Group’s U.S. subsidiary, accepted her 2022 Wash100 Award, the most significant award of consequence to the government contracting community, during a recent visit by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson to the company’s office in Lorton, VA. “Shawn Purvis has distinguished herself through a leaders...
Today, evolutions and advancements in modern warfare are driving major shifts in the technologies, weapons systems and capabilities that defense contractors provide. Now, more than ever, robotics, autonomous solutions and cyber are dominating the defense landscape, and companies like QinetiQ are using these shifts to steer strategies, investments an...
QinetiQ was established in the United Kingdom in 2001 when the Ministry of Defence split its Defence Evaluation and Research Agency into two organizations. The smaller of the two organizations stayed in the public sector and evolved into Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, while the larger of the two was privatized and became QinetiQ. Now,...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 16, 2022 — QinetiQ‘s U.S. business arm has received a potential five-year, $45 million task order from the U.S. Army to continue supporting the Combat Capabilities Development Command’s work at the Fort Belvoir Prototyping Integration Facility, ExecutiveBiz reported. “We are proud to continue our partnership with the ...
QinetiQ Group’s U.S. arm has agreed to buy Avantus Federal from NewSpring Holdings for approximately $590 million to expand its U.S. footprint and establish a growth platform to address the defense and intelligence challenges facing government clients. QinetiQ US said Friday it expects the acquisition to close by the end of calendar year 2022, pen...
Daniela Walrath, a human resources professional with over two decades of industry experience, has started her new role as chief people officer at QinetiQ’s U.S. subsidiary. She will oversee talent acquisition, people management and other HR functions in her new position, QinetiQ said. Walrath most recently served as chief HR officer and senior vic...
Aydin Mohtashamian, a more than two-decade aerospace and defense sector veteran, has joined mission computing technology provider Parry Labs as chief operating officer. He brings experience in digital transformation, large-scale systems integration, operational planning and execution and product development to his new position, the company said Mond...
David Harrison, a more than 15-year veteran of Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), has joined QinetiQ’s U.S. arm as vice president of business operations. He will be responsible for overseeing QinetiQ US‘ functional business operations to create operational excellence and business value, the company said Friday. Shawn Purvis, president and CEO...
In its most recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Shawn Purvis, president and CEO of QinetiQ’s U.S. business arm and a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient, to talk about her transition as the top executive of QinetiQ U.S. as well as her growth and acquisition strategies for 2022. She also discussed what she believes as...
Executive Mosaic is pleased to induct Shawn Purvis, president of QinetiQ’s U.S. business arm and formerly corporate vice president and president of enterprise services at Northrop Grumman, into the 2022 class of Wash100 Award recipients for her previous efforts in leading the Falls Church, Virginia-based aerospace and defense contractor’s ...
