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  • Jonathon Wells Appointed Mission Systems & Weapons VP at Lockheed Martin
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    Jonathon Wells Appointed Mission Systems & Weapons VP at Lockheed Martin

    Jonathon Wells announced on LinkedIn Monday that he has been appointed vice president of mission systems and weapons at Lockheed Martin’s Rotary Mission Systems business unit. The longstanding Lockheed Martin executive will oversee a diverse portfolio that includes airborne mission systems, laser weapon systems, launching systems and counter unmanned aerial systems. Wells will also manage the U.K. […] More

  • Virtualitics Adds Richard Timme to Advisory Board
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    Virtualitics Adds Richard Timme to Advisory Board

    Artificial intelligence applications provider Virtualitics has appointed Richard Timme, a retired U.S. Coast Guard rear admiral, to its advisory board. The company announced Timme’s appointment in a LinkedIn post published Thursday. According to Virtualitics, Timme brings to the company over 30 years of leadership experience in maritime safety, security and environmental stewardship, as well as […] More

  • Kimberly Durfee Named Operations SVP at Elbit Systems of America
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    Kimberly Durfee Named Operations SVP at Elbit Systems of America

    Kimberly Durfee has joined Elbit Systems of America to serve as senior vice president of operations at the aerospace and defense company, the executive announced in a LinkedIn post published Sunday. Durfee previously spent a combined 13 years working for L3Harris Technologies and the former Harris company, which merged with L3 Technologies in 2019 to […] More

  • Brian Funk Named MetaPhase Consulting Chief Technology Officer
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    Brian Funk Named MetaPhase Consulting Chief Technology Officer

    Brian Funk, a seasoned technology executive, has been appointed chief technology officer at MetaPhase Consulting, the company announced on LinkedIn Friday. In his role as CTO, Funk will oversee product development, technology management, software development, cloud computing architecture, digital modernization and the strategic adoption of advanced technologies to its federal information technology offerings. The new CTO brings […] More

  • Brian Kesecker Takes On SVP Role at Exiger
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    Brian Kesecker Takes On SVP Role at Exiger

    Exiger, a supply chain and third-party risk artificial intelligence company, announced hiring Brian Kesecker as senior vice president of defense programs and public sector growth enablement. In a press release Thursday, Carrie Wibben, president of Exiger, said, “Brian’s background uniquely equips him to head up our defense initiatives. His deep understanding of federal operations combined […] More

  • Vishal Rao Appointed CEO of Trellix
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    Vishal Rao Appointed CEO of Trellix

    Vishal Rao has been selected as the next CEO of Trellix, a company specializing in artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity platforms. The San Jose, California-based company said Wednesday Rao, who also serves as CEO of STG portfolio company Skyhigh Security, will spearhead the company’s global market share. The industry veteran will leverage his extensive leadership experience and deep understanding of […] More

  • Viasat Shakes Up Senior Executive Team as Guru Gowrappan Departs
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    Viasat Shakes Up Senior Executive Team as Guru Gowrappan Departs

    Craig Miller and Girish Chandran have assumed new responsibilities at Viasat as part of the company’s ongoing restructuring for long-term growth. The global communications provider said Wednesday that Miller, former president of global space networks, will now serve as senior vice president for strategic initiatives while Chandran, current chief technology officer, will also sit as […] More

  • Rob Joyce Joins BlueVoyant Board as Independent Director
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    Rob Joyce Joins BlueVoyant Board as Independent Director

    New York-based BlueVoyant has appointed Rob Joyce, former cybersecurity director at the National Security Agency, as an independent director on its board. In a statement Wednesday, Joyce said, “BlueVoyant is at the forefront of delivering holistic cyber defense and enhancing threat illumination. I am excited to join the BlueVoyant board to help organizations improve their cyber defenses using […] More

  • Matthew Fitzpatrick Appointed Invisible Technologies CEO
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    Matthew Fitzpatrick Appointed Invisible Technologies CEO

    Matthew Fitzpatrick, a seasoned technology innovator and leader, has been selected as the new CEO of Invisible Technologies. The artificial intelligence training and operations company said Tuesday Fitzpatrick, who succeeds Benjamin Plummer in the leadership role, brings valuable experience in AI and software development that will be instrumental in driving Invisible’s growth. He will oversee the company’s […] More

  • Sidus Space Appoints Adarsh Parekh as CFO
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    Sidus Space Appoints Adarsh Parekh as CFO

    Sidus Space has announced the appointment of Adarsh Parekh as its new chief financial officer, effective Jan. 27. In a press release Tuesday, Carol Craig, founder and CEO of Sidus Space, said, “Adarsh Parekh is a natural fit for Sidus Space at this exciting juncture. His extensive financial expertise and sharp focus on profitability will […] More

  • Jeff Schodorf Appointed KBR Vice President
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    Jeff Schodorf Appointed KBR Vice President

    Jeff Schodorf announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that he has been appointed vice president at KBR. The executive will be responsible for the financial performance of space systems, part of the company’s national security solutions division, which is under the mission technology business unit. Jeff Schodorf Career At A Glance Schodorf came to KBR from LinQuest after the […] More