“Been There, Acquired That” - ManTech’s Coleman speaks Sept. 18

The ExecutiveBiz “Been There Done That” lunch speaking series typically involves a Federal IT legend sharing his or her reflections on careers that span decades. ManTech International President and COO Bob Coleman, the series’ next speaker for the Sept. 18th Tower Club lunch event, could probably fill his time recapping the last 12 months.

November’s $76.5 million McDonald Bradley acquisition - in addition to the SRS Technologies deal earlier in 2007 - accelerated the firm’s robust growth in recent years (the company was named one of Business 2.0 Magazine’s 100 Fastest Growing Technology Companies for the second consecutive year and to the Deloitte & Touche list of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Virginia). Of greater interest to investors is the ‘growth’ of the stock price, which has skyrocketed more than 70% the past 12 months.

Oh, and during their spare time ManTech employees supported the USSOUTHCOM Military Group (MILGP) in Columbia during the hostage rescue mission by delivering the installation and maintenance of the systems that supported the planning, real-time tracking, sensor and imagery data provided by the Intelligence community.

Between the work in Columbia, major acquisitions, the firm’s future plans and his own extensive professional background, area executives should find Coleman’s speaking event compelling and informative.

Brian Lustig is co-founder of Lustig Communications, a Rockville, MD-based communications firm that works with growing technology and government IT firms. Lustig is also a contributor to local business and industry publications.