Jack London, executive chairman and chairman of the board at CACI International, has received a 2019 Distinguished Graduate Award from the U.S. Naval Academy in recognition of his service, personal character and contributions to the country.
Read More »Navy to Hold Commissioning Ceremony for Lockheed Team-Built Sioux City LCS
The U.S. Navy will hold a commissioning ceremony for the future USS Sioux City, built by a Lockheed Martin–Fincantieri Marinette Marine alliance, on Saturday at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. The littoral combat ship is the sixth of the Freedom-variant vessels and the 13th LCS to join the Navy’s fleet, …
Read More »ECS Federal CEO George Wilson to Serve on PSC Board of Directors
George Wilson, president and CEO of ECS Federal, has been elected to the Professional Services Council’s board of directors. Wilson is one of 11 newly elected member-company executives who will each serve a three-year term on the council’s board effective Jan. 1, PSC said Monday. He will work with other new and re-elected …
Read More »Northrop Backs Cyber, STEM Education Programs at U.S. Naval Academy
Northrop Grumman has invested an undisclosed sum to help expand the U.S. Naval Academy’s cyber, science, technology, engineering and math programs. The company and its philanthropic arm have also donated more than $21 million to support strategic priorities of USNA since 2001, Northrop said Tuesday. The Northrop Grumman Foundation is supporting USNA’s Cybersecurity …
Read More »Navy Vet Jeff Fowler Named AOC President
Jeff Fowler, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral, has been named president of Chantilly, Virginia-based government services contractor American Operations Corp. AOC said the 32-year Navy veteran will oversee the company’s business development and operations in his new role. “Fowler’s promotion to this new leadership position of President is an important …
Read More »CACI Exec Chair Jack London Gets Naval Historical Foundation Award; Ken Asbury Comments
Jack London, executive chairman of CACI International and a retired U.S. Navy captain, has received recognition from the Naval Historical Foundation for his leadership in efforts to preserve naval history. The company said Wednesday NHF Chairman William Fallon presented the 2017 Distinguished Service Award to London during the National Maritime Awards Dinner held Tuesday. “I congratulate Dr. London on …
Read More »Former JCS Vice Chairman James Winnefeld Named Perthera Senior Adviser
James Winnefeld, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a retired U.S. Navy admiral, has joined Perthera as a senior adviser of the McLean, Virginia-based precision medicine company. The 37-year Navy veteran will advise Perthera on business matters, the company said Tuesday. “I have had the opportunity to become a board member or a …
Read More »SOM-Turner Construction Team to Build US Naval Academy’s Cyber Research Facility
A team of comprised of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Turner Construction has been selected to design and build the U.S. Naval Academy’s academic building for cyber studies, computer science and other related disciplines. SOM said Thursday the Hopper Hall will be built to support the Naval Academy’s programs on the knowledge, study and research of cyber warfare …
Read More »Norb Ryan Becomes Member of Spectrum Group; Jim Hinkle Comments
Norb Ryan, former president and CEO of Ryan and Associates, has joined The Spectrum Group as a team member at the Alexandria, Virginia-based consulting firm. TSG said Monday the retired U.S. Navy vice admiral has extensive knowledge of key issues facing the Defense Department and military veterans as well as gained experience on Capitol …
Read More »Northrop Grumman Contributes Software to Naval Academy, Presents Sperry Award
Northrop Grumman contributed $3.17 million worth of its Voyage Management System software to the U. S. Naval Academy Foundation to support midshipman training at the U.S. Naval Academy. The company said Monday the donation of 135 software licenses seeks to improve the education and development of future U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers. …
Read More »Leidos Donates to Naval Academy Foundation for 2015 Fall Cyber Lecture Series
Leidos has given a donation to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation in support of the 2015 Fall Cyber Lecture series of the Naval Academy’s Center for Cyber Security Studies. The company said Aug. 4 the lecture series will bring cybersecurity experts to discuss current issues in the field with U.S. Navy midshipmen, government …
Read More »Executive Profile: Cozy Bailey, Nat’l Security Programs Executive at Dell
Cozy Bailey serves as national security programs customer executive within the federal group of Dell‘s services segment. The more than 30-year technology veteran has responsibility for the company’s business in the Department of Homeland Security, Justice Department and intelligence community. He is a 1975 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a …
Read More »Dexter Conrad Named Intelligent Decisions’ BD Manager for Training and Simulation; Clarence Pape Comments
Dexter Conrad has been appointed business development manager for training and simulation at Intelligent Decisions, the company said Monday. The more than 20-year military and industry veteran has held senior management roles at L-3 Communications and Engility Corp. “Dexter’s experience will allow ID to better prepare our military for the situations they will …
Read More »Executive Profile: William Hoover, American Systems President and CEO
William Hoover serves as the president and chief executive officer of AMERICAN SYSTEMS where he leads the development of Vision/2012, the company’s growth plan. Hoover joined American Systems in June 2005 from his role as the president and chief operating officer of Dynamics Research Corp. In his 25-year career in the …
Read More »Executive Profile: Mike Petters, Huntington Ingalls Industries President and CEO
Mike Petters serves as president and CEO of military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries, which completed its spinoff from Northrop Grumman in March 2011. Petters has held both roles since Huntington Ingalls became an independent company and also serves on the board of directors. Prior to the spinoff, he served as president …
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