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  • Executive Profile: John Tomaselli, SAP NS2 COO - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: John Tomaselli, SAP NS2 COO

    John Tomaselli serves as chief operating officer at SAP NS2 — the national security-focused subsidiary of SAP – where he oversees the operations and execution of several lines of business. Prior to this role, he served as SAP’s regional vice president of business analytics and data technology solutions for public services. Tomaselli also served as group vice president of […] More

  • Executive Profile: Tim Conway, NTT DATA Public Sector President - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Tim Conway, NTT DATA Public Sector President

    Tim Conway serves as president of the public sector at NTT DATA, where he oversees the company’s business in the U.S. that works with agencies at the federal, state and local government levels. He served as EVP of the public sector business at Keane prior to that company’s acquisition by NTT DATA in 2011. His 23-year public sector career […] More

  • Executive Profile: John Lind, QTS Federal Sales VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: John Lind, QTS Federal Sales VP

    John Lind serves as vice president of federal sales at QTS and is responsible in leading the company’s efforts to grow its federal systems group, which works with customers across the public sector. He has more than 20 years of information technology and telecommunications operations and sales leadership experience and most recently served as director of federal markets at […] More

  • Talha Zobair Joins Northrop as Tax VP; James Palmer Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Talha Zobair Joins Northrop as Tax VP; James Palmer Comments

    Talha Zobair, formerly senior tax counsel and director of global taxes at Raytheon, has joined Northrop Grumman as vice president of tax. Zobair will report to James Palmer, corporate vice president and chief financial officer, and start in the tax VP role on Aug. 18, Northrop said Monday. “I am pleased Talha is joining the Northrop Grumman […] More

  • Executive Profile: Luz Robveille, Finance and Business Operations VP at DRS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Luz Robveille, Finance and Business Operations VP at DRS

    Luz Robveille serves as vice president of finance and business operations for DRS Technologies‘ aviation, communications and homeland security operating unit. The 12-year finance and accounting veteran joined the company in November 2010, where she manages a staff of 40 people and is responsible for all aspects of financial planning, analysis, payroll and accounting. The Virginia-certified public […] More

  • Intelsat Names Patricia Cooper VP of Government Affairs and Policy - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intelsat Names Patricia Cooper VP of Government Affairs and Policy

    Intelsat announced Wednesday that Patricia Cooper has been named vice president of Government Affairs and Policy. With her new title, Cooper will be responsible for domestic and foreign lobbying and advocacy activities, managing Intelsat’s political programs and overseeing its political action committee. She will serve in the Washington, D.C. branch, reporting directly to Michelle Bryan, executive […] More

  • Lynn Dugle: Raytheon, GM, Army Launch Automotive Training Program for Vets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lynn Dugle: Raytheon, GM, Army Launch Automotive Training Program for Vets

    The U.S. Army has partnered with Raytheon and General Motors to offer technical training, job counseling and placement services to military veterans who are interested in entering the automotive field. Raytheon’s professional services unit will begin conducting educational sessions next month at Fort Hood in Texas under the Shifting Gears: Automotive Technician Training Program, Raytheon […] More

  • Financial Services Vet Tracy Atkinson Joins Raytheon's Board: William Swanson Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Financial Services Vet Tracy Atkinson Joins Raytheon’s Board: William Swanson Comments

    Tracy Atkinson, executive vice president of finance at State Street Corp., has been elected to join the Raytheon board of directors. Raytheon Chairman William Swanson said Tuesday that Atkinson brings financial management skills and international business experience to the company’s board. Atkinson joined State Street in 2008 and has served in SVP and chief compliance […] More

  • William McRaven Picked as Next University of Texas System Chancellor - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    William McRaven Picked as Next University of Texas System Chancellor

    Navy Adm. William McRaven, the retiring Special Operations Command chief, has been picked to head the University of Texas System by the school’s board of regents. The governing body approved McRaven’s candidacy by unanimous vote at a special meeting held earlier this week, UT said Tuesday. “We are honored to announce Adm. McRaven as our […] More

  • Fairfax County Public Schools Lands CyberPatriot Award - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Fairfax County Public Schools Lands CyberPatriot Award

    The Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot has given a Center of Excellence Award to Fairfax County Public Schools for work to help communities and institutions support the educational development of students. Superintendent Karen Garza received the award, which was presented by CyberPatriot National Commissioner Bernie Skoch on behalf of FCPS, the AFA said Monday. “FCPS has engaged many individuals […] More

  • Pentagon's ORS-1 Reconnaissance Satellite Logs 4 Years in Space - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Pentagon’s ORS-1 Reconnaissance Satellite Logs 4 Years in Space

    A U.S. military satellite carrying United Aerospace Systems-built intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors has completed four years in orbit. The Operationally Responsive Space-1 satellite works to provide the U.S. Central Command with imagery and data to help increase warfighters’ battlefield awarenesss, UTC Aerospace Systems said Monday. ORS-1 launched aboard a Minotaur I rocket from NASA’s […] More

  • JD Crouch Joins USO as President, CEO; Richard Myers Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    JD Crouch Joins USO as President, CEO; Richard Myers Comments

    J.D. Crouch, CEO of QinetiQ North America prior to The SI Organization‘s acquisition of QNA’s services business, has joined the nonprofit United Service Organizations as president and CEO. “He comes to the USO with a record of government service, leadership and innovation, but most important of all, he has a deep and abiding passion for our men and […] More