Executive Moves

Edward Kwartler, vice president for AI trust at enterprise artificial intelligence technology maker DataRobot, has been named to a recently established federal committee focused on ethical and data-driven evidence building.

Blake Moore, a 15-year Department of Defense veteran, has joined collaboration platforms provider Wickr as vice president of strategy and operations. He will oversee the company’s strategy and help expand its presence across government and commercial sectors, Wickr said Monday.

Richard Hozik, a 45-year financial and operations leader, has joined Constellis as chief financial officer. He will succeed Gordon Foster, who will stay through Sept. 30 to help with the transition, the company said Monday.

Charles Ferry, who worked in the energy and defense industries after a 26-year career in the U.S. Army, has been appointed to succeed Gianni Arcaini as CEO of Duos Technologies Group beginning on Sept. 1.

Tony Azar, former senior vice president of CACI International's healthcare solutions group, has been named chief operating officer of Waldorf, Md.-based professional services company MD Consulting.

Lauren Knausenberger has been appointed as the U.S. Air Force deputy chief information officer (CIO) to lead the service branch’s enterprise IT policy and management office, succeeding Bill Marion, who retired from the Air Force as deputy CIO in April 2020. As deputy CIO, Knausenberger will command the SAF/CN office, leading the department’s enterprise IT, cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives.

DB Schenker has appointed Stacey Brown, Esq as chief human resources officer (CHRO) for the Americas, effective August 3, 2020, the company reported last Wednesday.

The Alliance for Digital Innovation (ADI) has appointed Bill Rowan, vice president of Federal Sales at VMware and three-time Wash100 Award recipient, to the ADI Board of Directors, ADI reported on Wednesday.

Vincent Stewart, a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant general and four-time Wash100 Award recipient, has been named chief innovation and business intelligence officer of Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Ankura.

Guidehouse has appointed Patricia Cogswell, former deputy administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), as a strategic adviser to develop and implement solutions that manage national security risks, the company announced Tuesday. 

Bleu Hilburn, former vice president of business development at American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group, will return to Crowley Solutions in a similar position to oversee its government services. His appointment is effective Aug. 31 and he will be responsible for developing customer pipeline, opportunity qualification, marketing, bid and capture strategies for Crowley's government business, the company said Tuesday.

Kelly Romano, a 27-year veteran of United Technologies Corp, has been named an operating partner of private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. She has led consulting firm BlueRipple Capital as CEO since 2016.

Kevin McAleenan, former acting secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and two-time Wash100 Award recipient, has joined the advisory board at Tysons, Va.-based technology services provider Easy Dynamics. He will provide advice to the company's management team on national security and law enforcement matters.

Jacobs has elected Vincent Brooks, a retired U.S. Army general, to its board of directors, the company reported announced Monday. Brooks’ areas of expertise ranging from leadership in complex organizations, inclusion and diversity, national security, international relations, military operations, combating terrorism and countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.  

Mike Giesler, a 25-year government and commercial technology market veteran, has assumed the same role at Seattle-based data storage vendor Qumulo. He will lead Qumulo's North America East and federal sales operations in his new position.