Executive Moves

James Geurts, former assistant secretary at the U.S. Navy and previous Wash100 Award recipient, has joined the board of advisers at artificial intelligence-based software company Torch.AI. He brings more than three decades of experience in the military and in managing $148 billion in annual Navy funding for research, development, acquisition, production, contracting and sustainment, Torch.AI […] More

Kate Zimmerman, a computer engineer specializing in artificial intelligence/machine learning, has been named HawkEye 360’s first chief data scientist. At HawkEye 360, Zimmerman will develop the company’s data science strategy, drive analytics enhancements and lead a team of scientists in AI/ML product development, the Herndon, Virginia-based radio frequency and geospatial intelligence company said Tuesday. “With her superior […] More

Leslie Haas, formerly director of business development at Paragon Space Development, has been elevated to the role of vice president at the aerospace component manufacturer. In the newly created position, Haas will continue driving Paragon’s efforts involving expansion, marketing, public relations, government affairs, technology commercialization and strategy, the company said Thursday. During Haas’ over four-year […] More

Applied Energetics has appointed Mary O’Hara, a member of its board of directors, to serve as the aerospace and defense company’s general counsel and chief legal officer. O’Hara, a nearly-three-decade private law practitioner with experience in securities, corporate and commercial law, previously worked with Applied Energetics as an outside counsel, the Tucson, Arizona-headquartered company said […] More

Strider Technologies has named H.R. McMaster, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and former U.S. national security adviser, and Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer at Mandiant, as the founding members of its new advisory board. The two new advisers will provide Strider’s executive team with guidance on strategic planning, business development and initiatives, the Salt […] More

Science Applications International Corp. has named Jon Rucker, formerly of CACI International, as senior vice president of its U.S. Army business unit that records $1.2 billion in annual deliveries to customers. Rucker will oversee the strategy, business development and program delivery of engineering and information technology services to Army clients, the Reston, Virginia-based, information technology services company announced […] More

John Carty, former chief growth officer at Gryphon Technologies and a two-decade U.S. Navy veteran, has joined ManTech International as executive director of business development, G2Xchange FedCiv reported Tuesday. He worked at ManTech from 2007 to 2009 and ran the company’s business focused on providing acoustic systems design, engineering and test and evaluation support to […] More

Matt McCrann has been promoted to serve as CEO of DroneShield‘s U.S. subsidiary, where he previously functioned as vice president of sales, Australian Defence Magazine reported Tuesday. He will now oversee efforts to grow the U.S.-based organization’s footprint in the defense, homeland security and law enforcement markets as a counter-drone technology provider. McCrann joined DroneShield […] More

Shawn Smith, a more than 25-year industry veteran, has been named vice president of business development at Arlington, Virginia-based professional services provider Evoke Consulting. He will oversee Evoke’s organic growth and strategic initiatives at all stages of the business development life cycle, the company said Monday. Smith started his industry career at Texas Instruments as […] More

Strategic and technical consultancy firm Cadmus has added Hitesh Vashistha, formerly of Dovel Technologies, to its executive leadership team as chief growth officer. In his new role, Vashistha is slated to lead purpose-driven corporate growth and strategy in support of its mission and vision, the Waltham, Massachusetts-based firm said Tuesday. Ian Kline, president and CEO of Cadmus, cited Vashistha’s […] More

John Rood, CEO of Momentus, will assume an additional role as president of the commercial space company following Fred Kennedy’s announcement of stepping down from the post, effective Jan. 21. In a statement published Saturday, the Momentus chief executive underscored Kennedy’s company commitment and contributions, and said the team remains focused on the maiden launch […] More