Antenna Research Associates has appointed Jay Abendroth, a seasoned defense electronics executive, as chief growth officer to lead business development and growth strategy efforts in support of expanding defense mission requirements. The company said Wednesday Abendroth will work to strengthen strategic partnerships, deepen customer collaboration ac...
Parsons has appointed Soo Lagasse, a global talent acquisition leader, as chief human resources officer, effective April 1. The company said Tuesday Lagasse, who currently serves as senior vice president of global talent acquisition and mobility, will succeed Susan Balaguer, who plans to retire this spring after nearly five years with the company. B...
SentinelOne has appointed Jillian Swenson as vice president of federal sales. Swenson, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, will oversee the company’s federal sales efforts, focusing on expanding revenue, deepening relationships with key government agencies and strengthening partner alignment. She will also be responsible for...
L3Harris Technologies has appointed Sam Mehta as president of the space and mission systems, or SMS, and communications and spectrum dominance, or CSD, segments as part of an updated leadership structure focused on operational execution and customer mission support. The Melbourne, Florida-based company said Thursday Mehta and Ken Bedi...
Empower AI has appointed Ryan Hopper as vice president and leader of its military services business unit as it continues to deliver artificial intelligence-enabled technology services that support federal and defense missions. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18 will bring together federal and GovCon lea...
Beavercreek, Ohio-based FTI Defense has appointed Matt Salter, a government technology industry veteran, as chief growth officer. FTI Defense CEO Jose Hidalgo welcomed Salter’s addition to the company’s senior executive team in a statement published Tuesday. “Matt’s skills and experience will be instrumental in accelerating t...
Government agencies must ensure they have the right level of infrastructure to get the most out of the artificial intelligence systems they acquire A top OpenAI executive said at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit that if public sector professionals want AI to do more than simple tasks, they need to get...
Draper has appointed Brandi Vann, most recently principal director of strategic implementation and planning, as vice president and chief strategy officer, effective March 7. In her new role, Vann will oversee Draper’s annual strategy and business planning process, coordinate legislative engagements, manage business intelligence functions, lead...
Military intelligence provider Janes has appointed Chief Customer Officer Randy Nixon as interim president of its U.S. business following the planned departure of Paul Tierney. As leadership transitions shape the future of defense intelligence, industry and government executives will continue the conversation at the 2026 Intel Summit on Sept. 24. Si...
C5MI has appointed Garth Sanginiti as chief growth officer, the Jacksonville Beach, Florida-based company announced Tuesday. What Will Sanginiti Do as Chief Growth Officer? As CGO, Sanginiti will oversee C5MI’s enterprise growth strategy, including market expansion, strategic partnerships and revenue acceleration. He will help ...
