SAIC hires new intelligence business leader

Science Applications International Corp.'s latest executive hire is of a new senior vice president for its national intelligence community business unit.

Science Applications International Corp. said Thursday it has hired industry veteran Vernon “Vern” Saunders as senior vice president of its national intelligence community business unit.

He will report to Michael LaRouche, president of SAIC’s national security and space sector.

Saunders’ career includes executive roles at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Jacobs and Verizon.