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VA backs down on mass layoffs, will cut 30K through attrition only
Following significant pushback, VA is reversing course on its plan for widespread RIFs while still promising some staffing reductions.
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Boeing's new defense leader and more leadership moves across the market
Major hires and promotions involving operations, corporate development and human resources functions also feature.
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Trump nominates Ryan Cote to serve as VA’s new IT chief
Cote previously served as the Department of Transportation’s CIO for two years during the first Trump administration.
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Emagine IT hires former Mitre exec as CEO
Cedric Sims joins the 23-year-old company to lead the next phase of its strategy in areas such as cyber, automation and tech architecture.
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Growth and operations leadership moves across the market
The newest edition of our regular executive movement digest also features a former CISA official's new role and a pair of tech-focused hires by one of the market's largest companies.
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Acclaim Technical Services promotes Popelier to CEO
The 21-year market veteran has worked as acting chief executive since January and was a business unit general manager before that.
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Lockheed hires former Pentagon AI lead as tech chief
Craig Martell led the development and rollout of a strategy for the Defense Department to adopt more artificial intelligence tools.
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Tech, finance and operations leadership moves across the market
Also featured in this roundup: a new president for a major Energy Department-focused joint venture that helps operate the U.S.' only tritium plant.
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CAE's chief executive transition and more moves to note
Several key hires and promotions in functions such as operations, business development and technology also feature.
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Growth, tech and finance leadership moves across the market
A pair of veteran Defense Department technology leaders line up new roles in the industry, among other key hires to note.
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Gerry Connolly remembered for his passion and bipartisanship
The long-time representative from Northern Virginia has died at 75 following a battle with cancer. He is being remembered for his advocacy of federal workers and the contractor community as well as championing initiatives to improve how the government buys goods and services.
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Red River appoints Christie as CEO
Anthony Christie has been on the board of directors since 2021, when Cerberus Capital Management acquired the company.
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Operations, tech and financial leadership moves across the market
This new roundup of hires and promotions includes a pair of public sector-focused appointments at a commercially oriented cyber company.
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Technology, growth and operations leadership moves across the market
One WT Top 100 company features twice in our newest listing of promotions and hires.
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Operations, finance and growth leadership moves across the market
One of the GovCon market's main publicly-traded companies hires a new chief human resources officer and three board appointments also feature.
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Cyber champion Robert Metzger dies after cancer battle
The defense industry is mourning the loss of a legal expert, widely known as the "Godfather of CMMC," whose work on supply chain security helped shape national standards.
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PSC hires former Trump official Carroll as its new leader
Jim Carroll will join the 400-member company trade association on May 19 and succeed David Berteau, who has led it for the past nine years.
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C Speed appoints McLaughlin as CEO
The former deputy Cyber Command leader succeeds Dave Lysack, who founded the radar tech company in 2006 and will move into a different role
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Growth, operations and tech leadership moves across the market
A trio of board of directors additions also feature in this newest catalog of key hires, promotions and appointments.
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