Lynker brings in former NOAA chief of staff as president

Scott Rayder joins Lynker in the newly-created position of president.

Scott Rayder joins Lynker in the newly-created position of president. Courtesy of the Alabama Water Institute.

The environmental monitoring technology integrator is charting the next phase of its growth and innovation strategy.

Lynker, an integrator of environmental monitoring technologies, has hired a new president whose public sector career includes service as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's first-ever chief of staff.

Scott Rayder joins Leesburg, Virginia-headquartered Lynker in a newly created position to help lead this next iteration of its growth and innovation strategy, the company said Tuesday.

Lynker has recorded approximately $129.6 million in unclassified prime contract and federal grant revenue over the trailing 12-month period with Commerce Department work representing 66% of that, according to GovTribe data. NOAA is a part of Commerce.

The company also holds positions on NOAA's ProTech contract vehicle for acquiring professional services from small businesses.

Most recently, Rayder worked as a vice president and division manager in Leidos' climate business. He is also a former chair of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Federal Advisory Committee and executive director of the Alabama Water Institute.