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Military Veterans James Geurts, Brian Hibbeln Appointed to Leonid Advisory Board

James Geurts, former assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, and Brian Hibbeln, former assistant deputy undersecretary of defense for special capabilities, have been named to the advisory board of Leonid Capital Partners. Both advisers bring decades of combined military and government experience and will advise the Leonid leadership team on advancing its mission objectives.

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by Naomi Cooper October 11, 2023, 6:45 am
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Amanda Sorensen Named Corporate VP for Talent at RTX

Aerospace and defense company RTX has appointed Amanda Sorensen as corporate vice president for talent. Sorensen, who transitioned from her most recent role as vice president of human resources at RTX business Raytheon, describes herself on LinkedIn as a "[versatile] and results driven" leader in HR, whose experience includes change management, workforce development and talent management.

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by Jerry Petersen October 9, 2023, 9:24 am
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Former AFRICOM Commander Stephen Townsend Joins Primer Technologies’ Federal Advisory Board

Stephen Townsend, a retired U.S. Army four-star general who served as combatant commander of Africa Command, was added to the federal advisory board of Primer Technologies. He brings over three years of AFRICOM leadership experience and several years of Army service to the federal advisory board, which was establishd to provide Primer with expertise and operation insights as the company works to deliver artificial intelligence tools to analysts and operators.

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by Christine Thropp October 9, 2023, 9:12 am
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Vikas Sharma Takes on Solutions VP Role at Cognosante

Vikas Sharma, former principal technical director at IBM subsidiary Octo, has assumed the vice president of solutions role at health information technology company Cognosante. Sharma has over three decades of industry experience in program management, digital transformation, cloud deployment and enterprise infrastructure development.

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by Naomi Cooper October 6, 2023, 11:32 am
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Navy Veteran Craig Faller Elected to HII Board of Directors

Craig Faller, a retired U.S. Navy admiral, has been elected to the board of directors of military shipbuilding company HII. Faller has nearly four decades of military experience and most recently served as commander of U.S. Southern Command, where he helped build U.S. military partnerships with Latin American and Caribbean security forces.

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by Naomi Cooper October 6, 2023, 9:26 am
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Arya Technologies CEO Kay Kapoor Joins Frontier Technology Inc.’s Board

Kay Kapoor, a senior defense industry and public sector executive and three-time Wash100 awardee, was named to the board of directors of Frontier Technology Inc., a Dayton, Ohio-based provider of engineering, information technology services and software products to government, defense and intelligence organizations. The Arya Technologies CEO brings to the FTI board several years of experience in leading the government-focused business arms of AT&T and Accenture.

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by Christine Thropp October 6, 2023, 8:41 am
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Victor Leviste Appointed VP of Portfolio Strategies at ARA; Logen Thiran Quoted

Antenna Research Associates has appointed Victor Leviste as vice president of portfolio strategies, a role in which he will work to increase the company’s reach in expanding markets. At ARA, Leviste’s responsibilities will center on product development and enhancement with a focus on growth in the additive manufacturing and 3D printing fields.

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by Ireland Degges October 5, 2023, 11:28 am
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Lockheed Veteran Erik Miller Promoted to VP of Security & Emergency Services

Erik Miller, who has over 15 years of experience at Lockheed Martin, has been elevated to the role of vice president of security and emergency services from security director at the company. As VP, he has oversight of security management for a global workforce exceeding 30,000 employees and a team comprising more than 1,150 personnel who handle various aspects of security and emergency services.

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by Kacey Roberts October 5, 2023, 11:20 am
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Former SAIC Chief Executive Nazzic Keene Named to Board of Directors at ITT

Manufacturing company ITT has elected Nazzic Keene, former CEO of Science Applications International Corp. and a Wash100 winner, to its board of directors. Keene, whose appointment goes into effect on Oct. 6, will become part of the nominating and governance committee.

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by Jerry Petersen October 5, 2023, 8:36 am
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Mary Griggs, Thomas Todd Named to Airbus US Space & Defense Board; Robert Geckle Quoted

Mary Griggs, a retired Senior Executive Service member, and Thomas Todd, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, have joined the board of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense as outside directors and members of the government security committee.

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by Jane Edwards October 4, 2023, 6:38 am
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FVLCRUM Investment in Government Contractor AITC Expected to Drive Accelerated Growth, Increased Opportunities

Advanced IT Concepts has entered into a strategic partnership with FVLCRUM, a private equity firm with extensive experience working with government contractors. AITC, which provides defense and federal agencies with technology solutions, said Friday that FVLCRUM's investment will help bring about the company's continued growth.

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by Aidan Daly October 3, 2023, 11:08 am
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Rick Wagner Succeeds Jay Lee as Agile Defense CEO

Rick Wagner, former president of Microsoft Federal and a six-time Wash100 Award winner, has joined Enlightenment Capital-backed information technology company Agile Defense as its new CEO. Jay Lee, who previously held the position, will move into a strategic advisory role while remaining on Agile's board of directors, the Reston, Virginia-headquartered organization announced on Tuesday.

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by Ireland Degges October 3, 2023, 11:07 am