The Centech Group names new CEO

The Centech Group has named Michael Kelley chief executive officer as founder Fernando Galaviz retains role as chairman.

The Centech Group has named Michael Kelley CEO, succeeding Fernando V. Galaviz, company founder, who will remain chairman of the board.

Kelley joins Centech from Abacus Technology Corp., where he served as vice president of business development.

Over the course of his career, he has served at a number of companies, such as PRC, Logicon, Northrop Grumman, TASC, General Electric, Loral, and Kaman Sciences Corp.

Kelley is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and holds an MBA degree from Western New England College.