Ireland Degges

James Shaw, a retired U.S. Navy commander, has been appointed chief commercial officer of OneWeb Technologies, a provider of secure satellite communications application offerings. In his new role, Shaw will conduct the development and implementation of OneWeb Technologies’ commercialization strategy, the Houston, Texas-based enterprise announced on Tuesday. “Mr. Shaw is an established commercial leader with extensive knowledge […] More

Industry veteran Bryan Walter has been selected by FireTeam Solutions as its first-ever chief growth officer, a role in which he will leverage his 20 years of experience in national security-focused information technology and business development services to further the company’s growth strategy in national security markets. Also joining FireTeam is David Bromberg, who will bring decades of […] More

Rolls-Royce veteran Thomas Bell has been selected by Leidos’ board of directors to succeed Roger Krone, a 10-time Wash100 Award winner, as CEO. Krone, who also serves as chairman of Leidos, will continue serving as chief executive until the transition goes into effect on the planned date of May 3, the Reston, Virginia-based company announced on Monday. “Tom’s exceptional track […] More

Science Applications International Corp. has selected company veteran Josh Jackson to serve as senior vice president of its Army business unit. In his new role, Jackson will oversee strategy, business development and program execution surrounding the organization’s portfolio of offerings for U.S. Army clients, SAIC announced from Reston, Virginia on Wednesday. Bob Genter, president of SAIC’s defense […] More

U.S. Army veteran Ross Berkoff has been appointed general manager of RiverTech, an Akima subsidiary. As general manager, Berkoff will be responsible for growing RiverTech’s work with numerous global government customers and extending the organization’s use of its OASIS Small Business contract, Akima announced from Herndon, Virginia on Tuesday. “Ross’ experience in business strategy and operations management will aid […] More

Michael Rogers, a retired U.S. Navy admiral who previously served as commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service, has joined Duality Technologies’ board of advisors. In his advisory role, Rogers, a three-time Wash100 Award winner, will assist Duality with accelerating the deployment of its data […] More

Jim Bridenstine, former NASA administrator and Wash100 Award winner, has joined the advisory team of Venus Aerospace, a startup focused on developing reusable hypersonic space planes and aircraft. As a part of Venus Aerospace, Bridenstine will apply his experience as the 13th administrator of NASA, a member of Congress on the Armed Services Committee and a Navy pilot, the […] More