Executive Moves

Jonathan Welch, an industry veteran with a strong background in information technology management, shared on LinkedIn Sunday that he has been appointed vice president of defense space programs at SAIC. In his new role, Welch will leverage his significant experience in IT strategy, IT infrastructure management, large-scale systems engineering, operational streamlining and project management. Jonathan Welch’s Career […] More

Terran Orbital has appointed Michael Young as senior vice president of business development to bring in his more than 28 years of communications and technology experience to the company. Young’s role calls for creating strategic partnerships to advance the company’s presence in the defense and commercial space sectors, Terran Orbital said. Sales Pipeline Building Experience […] More

Guidehouse has expanded its digital leadership with the appointment of technology executives Nicole Turner, James Young and Rahul Jain as partners. The global consultancy said Wednesday Turner and Young will oversee digital financial services and digital state and local government, respectively, and Jain will take on the role of digital health leader. “With a passion […] More

Technical and Project Engineering, or TAPE, announced hiring Ron Gibbs as vice president of business development to lead and help the service-disabled, veteran-owned, woman-owned small business pursue new opportunities. In a press release issued Jan. 2, Louisa Long Jaffe, president and CEO of TAPE, said, “We are enthusiastic that Ron Gibbs has taken the helm […] More

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

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 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, 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

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