Executive Moves

Hector Collazo, former Sev1Tech and Agile Defense executive, has assumed the newly created chief technology officer post at IPTA, a federal information technology and professional services firm. “As CTO, Hector will lead our innovation strategy, ensuring we remain ahead of the curve and continuously deliver on IPTA’s mission to serve our federal customers with transformative […] More

Shawn Baerlocher, an executive leader with over three decades of experience, was appointed CEO of EOS’ U.S.-based defense systems business, responsible for expanding company footprint in the North American defense markets. EOS said Baerlocher will also focus on boosting EOS Defense Systems USA’s production of remote weapon systems and counter unmanned aerial systems to support […] More

John Lucio, formerly senior vice president at Ervin Graves Strategy Group, has been named senior director for government relations at BWX Technologies. In his new role, Lucio will focus on strengthening BWXT’s relationships with defense and civilian agencies and advancing support for various Department of Defense programs, including the production of naval nuclear reactors for […] More

Kristen Summers, former operating unit chief technology officer at Microsoft‘s federal business, has joined ManTech to serve as vice president and artificial intelligence technical fellow. ManTech said Tuesday Summers will drive the creation of a team of advanced technical practitioners tasked to support customer mission requirements through their deep experience in analytics and AI areas. […] More

Leidos has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Heather Scheuerman as vice president of strategic sourcing and Sashi Ravipati as VP of capability integration. Prior to her appointment, Scheuerman served as director of sourcing at the Reston, Virginia-headquartered information technology and engineering services company for five years, according to her LinkedIn profile. Meanwhile, […] More

Connie Flohr, formerly manager of the Idaho Cleanup Project, has been appointed senior vice president at Navarro Research & Engineering. She will be responsible for new strategic partnerships and targeted growth opportunities for federal programs within the Department of Energy, NASA and the Department of Defense, the company said Friday. Flohr previously oversaw all of the […] More

John Jansen, formerly managing director of the Europe, Middle East and Africa business unit at Luminator Technology Group, will assume the role of CEO at Advanced Technology International in July. ATI said Thursday Jansen will succeed Chris Van Metre and serve as a board member in addition to his CEO position. “John will take ATI to even […] More

Qi “Soso” Yang was appointed senior vice president of the research administration and innovation management unit at HJF after holding the post on an acting basis for four months. Yang is tasked to drive award management, technology transfer and industry clinical trial services of HJF, the nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine said Thursday. […] More

Thomas Falk, formerly chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark, has been elected to join the board of directors at Lockheed Martin as independent lead director, succeeding Daniel Akerson, who retired after five years in the role. In his new role, Falk will preside over executive sessions of independent directors, approve agendas for board meetings and provide […] More

Padraic McDermott has joined the U.S. subsidiary of British multinational aerospace company BAE Systems, where he has taken on the role of vice president of business development. McDermott made the announcement regarding his move to BAE Systems Inc. on LinkedIn on Monday. The new BAE VP previously worked at Science Applications International Corporation, where he […] More

Candace Givens, formerly vice president of the overhead persistent infrared and geospatial systems business unit at Northrop Grumman, announced on LinkedIn Friday her promotion to VP of mission assurance at the company’s aeronautics systems sector. Givens first joined Northrop as an electrical harness designer in 1996. After over two years, she moved to Boeing in the same capacity. […] More

Scott Michalek has taken on the role of vice president of strategic architecture at SAP National Security Services, an independent U.S. subsidiary of business process software developer SAP. Michalek announced his new position recently on LinkedIn, where he said his new responsibilities include the design and implementation of technologies for customers within regulated U.S. IT […] More