Northrop Grumman has hired Fisher Huang to oversee the company’s operations in Taiwan, where it recently opened a new office to provide local customers and industry with increased access to Northrop offerings. As the lead executive for Taiwan, Huang will develop and facilitate the implementation of Northrop’s market strategy and business development plan and manage...
Defense solutions provider Klas Government has added retired U.S. Army Gen. John Murray to its board of advisers. An expert in defense and strategy, Murray served in the Army for over three decades. During that time, he held various key positions, including commanding general of the Army Futures Command. In that role, he helped modernize...
Second Front Systems has named Vice President of Growth and Chief Revenue Officer Tyler Sweatt as CEO, the company announced Friday. The former U.S. Army Reserve Officer’s experience includes being a founding team member at CalypsoAI. He also founded and sold technology consulting firm Future Tense and led the emerging technology and security practice at...
The board of directors of cybersecurity company IronNet has appointed Linda Zecher as chief executive officer, succeeding retired U.S. Army Gen. Keith Alexander, who will continue to hold the position of board chairman. Zecher’s previous leadership roles include serving as president and CEO of education and learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. She is currently chairman...
Lockheed Martin has named Christopher Wronsky as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Sept. 1, replacing Greg Karol, whom the company said is retiring after four decades there. In his new role as CHRO, Wronsky will be responsible for the company’s global HR strategy and security organization and talent cultivation initiatives for...
Professional services and technical solutions provider Precise Systems has promoted Christina Payne to the position of chief people officer. In her newly created role, Payne will be responsible for advancing the company’s people strategy and development, leading culture initiatives and ensuring the employees continue to develop and flourish alongside the company’s expansion. Scott Pfister, chief...
Huisenga has served on the board of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Washington D.C. Chapter and has been honored as one of the Tech100 Executives by the Northern Virginia Technology Council in 2021. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology and Master of Engineering Management in System Engineering degrees at Old...
Government solutions company HighPoint Digital has appointed Jim Kenney, senior director of finance, as its new chief financial officer. Kenney brings an extensive background in management, strategic planning and financial operations after 25 years in businesses that serve defense, civilian and federal customers. The executive joined HighPoint in 2020 as financial planning and analysis director,...
Tiffanny Gates has joined Capitol Meridian Partners as an operating partner, the investment firm said. She most recently served as senior managing director and national security portfolio lead at Accenture Federal Services. Gates joined Accenture after the company acquired Novetta Solutions, where she served as president and CEO from 2017 to 2021. She also worked...
Rick Baldridge is retiring as vice chairman of Viasat, a position he has held since July 2022. He joined the company in 1999 and has since held various senior executive positions, including those of president and chief executive officer, to which he was appointed in 2020. Baldridge’s retirement goes into effect on June 30, but...
