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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Toni Townes-Whitley officially assumed the chief executive post at Science Applications International Corp. on Monday, bringing to the Reston, Virginia-headquartered technology integrator 35 years of experience as a global technology veteran. Townes-Whitley, who is also now part of SAIC's board of directors, has been with the company since June as its CEO-elect.
Chris Orlowski, a veteran in the defense industry with over two decades of experience at Northrop Grumman, has been named vice president of engineering at Austal USA. Orlowski oversees a team of over 350 professionals and manages the structural, mechanical, electrical and systems, integrated logistics support, naval architecture and program engineering divisions.
Aperio Global, a cybersecurity and intelligence-focused company, has elevated Tony Smith to the role of director of operations. In his new position, Smith will be responsible for optimizing corporate operations and ensuring operational efficiency in alignment with the company’s strategic objectives, Aperio Global announced Thursday. “We are thrilled to have Tony Smith step into the role […] More
Saildrone, a developer of unmanned surface vehicles, has appointed to its board of directors Michael Mullen, a retired U.S. Navy admiral who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Commenting on Mullen's appointment as board chairman, Saildrone CEO Richard Jenkins said the former four-star Navy admiral was familiar enough with the company "to understand our capabilities, track record and potential."
