President Donald Trump has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner to serve as the next director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and commander of the Joint Forces Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network, according to Defense Secretary and 2020 Wash100 winner Mark Esper. Skinner will be replacing Vice Adm. Nancy Norton, a past Wash100 […]
Communications company MetTel has announced the appointment of Robert Dapkiewicz as general manager and senior vice president of the company's federal program, effective immediately. CEO Marshall Aronow lauded Dapkiewicz's track record in sales, marketing, product development and strategic planning. “His deep knowledge of voice, data networking, mobility solutions and applications will complement our high-performing federal […]
Wade Johnston, a retired U.S. Army colonel, has joined Klas Telecom Government as a director for innovation. He will be responsible for providing innovative solutions to the company’s future Army programs, including capability sets 23, 25 and 28. He will bring into the role his extensive experience in leading modernization efforts in the various special […]
Sarcos Robotics has announced the appointment of retired Lt. Gen. Anthony Ierardi to the company's strategic advisory board. Ierardi currently helms strategic partner engagement for Rebellion Defense, a defense software products company based in Washington D.C. He also serves as an adjunct senior fellow in the Center for a New American Security's defense program. “Tony’s […]
Alion Science and Technology has announced the appointment of seasoned business developer Chris Bishop, a Potomac Officers Club member, to the role of chief growth officer. He is now responsible for strategic initiatives and business development functions across the company. Chairman and CEO Steve Schorer, a 2018 Wash100 winner, said Bishop's extensive experience in command, […]
QuoLab Technologies and private equity firm C5 Accelerate have forged a partnership in a bid to expand the data-centric operations platform provider’s market share in the federal space sector. QuoLab will be coordinating with the C5A’s advisory program to plan, identify and monitor opportunities for the company in the federal space and commercial markets, the […]
The Department of Defense has selected Google Cloud to provide artificial intelligence services for cancer diagnoses. The Defense Innovation Unit named Google Cloud to undertake the technological program to deliver augmented reality microscopes with access to AI models for use in early cancer detection screening, the company said Wednesday. The task is Google's second from the agency over […]
Brian Brennan has joined Intelligent Waves as senior vice president for client operations. He will be responsible for spearheading client operations to support the company's growth efforts. Brennan will focus on maximizing delivery, optimizing program management, and scaling the organization’s IT services to sustain operational performance, the company said Thursday. “We recruited Brian to help us […]
ICF, a global consulting and digital services provider, announced it has appointed industry leader Marilyn Crouther, a four-time Wash100 awardee, to the company's board of directors. Crouther is a former Hewlett Packard Enterprise and DXC Technology executive who is credited with delivering technology and information technology modernization services through horizontal offerings and vertical industry approaches, ICF […]
The Department of Defense has tapped technology industry veteran Victoria Coleman to serve as the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. With Coleman’s appointment in tow, acting DARPA Director Peter Highnam is set to resume his tenure as the agency’s deputy director. Coleman is a seasoned professional with more than 30 years […]
