Vectrus Completes SENTEL Acquisition in Push for Market, Capability Expansion; Chuck Prow Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 7, 2018 — Vectrus (NYSE: VEC) has unveiled a $36 million deal in January to acquire SENTEL in a move to expand the former's defense, intelligence and federal civilian client base as well as its information technology, logistics and technical services portfolio, GovCon Wire reported. The acquisition also works to support a strategy to establish a leadership position in the...
Hitachi Vantara Appoints President, COO Brian Householder as Next CEO
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 6, 2018 — Hitachi Vantara has promoted Brian Householder from president and chief operating officer to CEO effective April 1, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Wednesday Scott Kelly will fill the role of COO when Householder elevates to CEO after Ryuichi Otsuki moves on to an expanded position with parent company Hitachi. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in...
Alion Science & Technology Appoints New SVP, Rapid Solutions Group Manager
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 5, 2018 — Alion Science and Technology has named Alan Dietrich, the former deputy group manager for its digital solutions group, as senior vice president and the company's new manager for the rapid solutions group, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday Dietrich's role includes responsibility over its systems engineering and integration work as well as...
Intel Makes Series of Leadership Appointments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 2, 2018 — Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) has appointed several new leaders within the company, led by former Senior Vice President of Human Resources Leslie Culbertson, who has taken the role of executive VP and general manager of the Intel product assurance and security group, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday it also promoted former corporate VP Michael...
ManTech Lands $133M Deal for Personnel Support to INSCOM Operations; Rick Wagner Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 1, 2018 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) will provide support for the U.S. Army's counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations under a potential $133 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday the contract covers the supply of intelligence, analytics, forensics, technology protection and computer science personnel to help the...
Raytheon Unit Gets $95M Army Contract for Excalibur Program Engineering Support
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 31, 2018 — A Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) business unit will provide engineering services for the U.S. Army's Excalibur extended-range, precision-guided artillery rounds under a potential $95 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday Arizona-based Raytheon Missile Systems will perform work in support of the Excalibur program through...
Phebe Novakovic: General Dynamics Eyes Nearly $2B Investment Across Shipyards
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 30, 2018 — A subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) targets a potential $2 billion investment to further develop its shipyards in line with U.S. Navy shipbuilding needs, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Defense News reported Friday General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic told investors in an earnings call that approximately $1.7 billion will go to the Electric Boat shipyard...
CSRA's Yogesh Khanna Named Among Tech Leaders in Thought Leadership Group
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 29, 2018 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) Chief Technology Officer Yogesh Khanna has been added as a member of a Forbes.com invitation-only group of CTOs, chief information officers and technology executives, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 17. The company said Jan. 16 that Khanna, who also serves as a senior vice president, will have the opportunity to contribute thought leadership...
Peraton Taps Gus Bontzos to Lead New Defense & EW Sector; Stu Shea Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 26, 2018 — Gus Bontzos has taken an elevated role at Peraton earlier this month and now works as the president of the new defense and electronic warfare sector following a restructuring at the company, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 12. Peraton said Jan. 11 Bontzos, who most recently was vice president and general manager of the company's former advanced solutions...
WBB Names Former Engility Exec Richard Harkey as SVP, CFO
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 25, 2018 — Whitney, Bradley and Brown has hired former Engility (NYSE: EGL) Vice President Richard Harkey to take the roles of senior vice president and chief financial officer, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. WBB said Tuesday Harkey, who was also chief accounting officer and corporate controller at Engility and is a certified public accountant in Virginia, will be in...
Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding Arm to Repair USS Fitzgerald Under $125M Navy Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 24, 2018 — A Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) unit will perform repairs and restoration work on the U.S. Navy's USS Fitzgerald guided-missile destroyer under a $125.1 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday Ingalls Shipbuilding will also provide maintenance and modernization services for the Arleigh...
Altamira Names New CTO to Lead Innovation Efforts; Ted Davies Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 23, 2018 — Altamira Technologies hired former Unisys (NYSE: UIS) Vice President Rod Fontecilla earlier this month to serve as its chief technology officer, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 10. The company said Jan. 9 Fontecilla will work directly with Altamira Chairman and CEO Ted Davies and oversee its communities of practice and innovation initiatives. "We expect to inject...