Jane Edwards
Tony Moraco, CEO of Science Applications International Corp., told Defense News in an interview published Wednesday about his decision to retire and the board’s selection of Chief Operating Officer Nazzic Keene to serve as the next CEO.
“Now, the company evolved, we have a step function [for a transition], the company is in a great position — it’s a good year to do it,†Moraco, a 2019 Wash100 winner, said of the executive move.
Keene, a 2019 Wash100 recipient, was selected by the company’s board to succeed Moraco, who will retire by the end of July after a 13-year career at SAIC.
“We had the good fortune of pulling her along [to SAIC] because there were other options,â€Â Moraco said of Keene.
He commended Keene for her leadership experience and knowledge of organizational development and technology domain.
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