Kevin Steen, a more than 20-year satellite technology industry veteran, has been appointed to succeed Bob Roe as CEO of satellite communications technology provider OneWeb Technologies. Roe, who has led the Houston, Texas-headquartered company since March 2012, is retiring after a decade of service and will work with his successor to ensure a ...
Bill Weber, former president and CEO of KeyW, has assumed the CEO role at Texas-based space transportation developer Firefly Aerospace. He will lead Firefly’s next phase of expansion and take over for Peter Schumacher, who has held the chief executive role in an interim capacity since July, the company said Thursday. An aerospace and defense...
Michael Browne, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and former IBM (NYSE: IBM) executive, has joined software company Decision Lens to serve as senior vice president. Decision Lens said Thursday Browne will bring his military background and private sector experience to the senior leadership team and contribute to a range of company efforts such as...
Guy Montminy, former president of the platforms and services sector at BAE Systems’ U.S. arm and a previous Wash100 Award winner, will succeed Scott Howat as senior vice president for finance on Sept. 5. He will report to Tom Arseneault, president and CEO of BAE Systems Inc. and a two-time Wash100 awardee, as he oversees...
Tim Cahill, senior vice president of global business development and strategy at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), has been appointed to serve as executive VP of the defense contractor’s missiles and fire control business segment. Cahill will assume his new position on Nov. 1 and succeed Scott Greene, who will retire after an over four-decade company...
As space continues its transformation from a peaceful domain to one defined by satellite proliferation, rising tensions and technological advancements, U.S. space leaders are learning how to navigate classification barriers and balance risk with reward while exploring how to best leverage commercial innovations in a constantly evolving environment. ...
ExecutiveBiz featured Scott Recinos, senior vice president of homeland security market at LMI, in its most recent Executive Spotlight interview published Thursday. He shared his strategic goals for the coming year including maintaining the company’s support to Department of Homeland Security customers. The Q&A also tackled potential new market...
LMI has elevated Joe Niehaus, a 23-year industry veteran, to senior vice president of the consultancy’s logistics service line and hired Zaki Saleh, formerly an executive at Peraton, to serve as SVP for the health and civilian market. Pete Pflugrath, executive VP of markets and growth at LMI, said in a statement released Monday the...
Joan Amble, founder and president of a consulting firm, has been appointed to the board of directors at Vienna, Virginia-headquartered space data provider Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR). She holds extensive audit and governance experience and aims to help Spire’s leadership team implement best practices to navigate business growth, the company said Thu...
Doug Kumbalek, chief strategy officer and executive vice president at System High Corp., was featured in a recent Executive Spotlight interview published Tuesday. He discussed what he hopes to accomplish in his new role, the company’s recent growth initiatives and digital transformation efforts to stay ahead of innovation in the federal landscape....
