CATEGORY ARCHIVES: NEWS

News of the Day: Craig Cooning Promoted to President of Boeing’s Network and Space Business

This week, the biggest news GovCon Wire covered was the announcement that Craig Cooning will succeed Roger Krone as president of Boeing's network and space business. “Since joining Boeing nine years ago, Craig has led the impressive transformation of our satellite business into the undisputed market leader,” said Chris Chadwick, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security business...

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Gov't News: VA, DoD Get New Senior Leaders

ExecutiveGov is part of Executive Mosaic's portfolio of media properties and serves its executive audience by covering stories focused on federal agencies, U.S. foreign policy and each branch of government.The website published a number of stories this week including pieces about the leadership at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Bob McDonald, former CEO at Procter & Gamble,...

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Gov't News: John Campbell to Lead all U.S. and NATO Troops in Afghanistan

ExecutiveGov is part of Executive Mosaic's portfolio of media properties and serves its executive audience by covering stories focused on federal agencies, U.S. foreign policy and each branch of government.The website published a number of stories this week including pieces about leadership changes in the U.S. military. The changes include Gen. John Campbell being nominated as the top commander...

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Gov't News: Iraq Conflict Intensifies as the Navy Sends a Ship to the Region

ExecutiveGov is part of Executive Mosaic's portfolio of media properties and serves its executive audience by covering stories focused on federal agencies, U.S. foreign policy and each branch of government. The website published a number of stories this week including pieces about the recent escalation in conflict in Iraq. John Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, said on Monday that the U.S. won't...

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Gov't News: New Leadership Appointments at DoD, Pentagon

Michael McCord has been confirmed as the next Pentagon comptroller where he succeeds Robert Hale. McCord is a 21 year Senate Armed Services Committee veteran and he began his career at CBO. McCord most recently served as principal deputy undersecretary of defense, a position he held since 2009. Robert Hale served in the comptroller role for five years and and previously served as comptroller of...

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Business News: Leadership Moves at MAXIMUS, Deloitte, Pragmatics and KPMG

Executive Mosaic’s weekly round-up of news is a can’t-miss, digestible snapshot of the GovCon industry covering the biggest executive moves, mergers & acquisitions and contracts straight from the pen of one of GovCon’s most respected facilitators and sources of breaking news, Jim Garrettson. This week, the newsletter contained major executive moves at MAXIMUS, Deloitte, Pragmatics and KPMG....

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Air Force Appoints CIO, Marine Corps to Train Officers to Fly Drones

The Marine Corps is training its new officers to fly unmanned aerial vehicles in basic training. The trainees will use a Raven UAV at the basic school, which is one of the most common drones in the world. “By teaching and training this at the first school new Marine officers attend, they will take this knowledge and develop new tactics, techniques and procedures earlier on in their careers,...

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News of the Week: John Powers to Lead Deloitte's Defense Sector

John Powers has been named the new leader of Deloitte's federal defense sector. He most recently served as managing director for Deloitte LLP, where he led the merger and acquisition restructuring practice. Powers succeeds Charles Wald, who is now the vice chairman of Deloitte's board of directors and will continue on as an adviser to the federal practice. He served in the U.S. Army reserve for...

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Business News: IBM, ASRC Federal, Globecomm Systems Name New Executive Leaders

Executive Mosaic’s weekly round-up of news is a can’t-miss, digestible snapshot of the GovCon industry covering the biggest executive moves, mergers & acquisitions and contracts straight from the pen of one of GovCon’s most respected facilitators and sources of breaking news, Jim Garrettson. This week, the newsletter contained major executive moves at IBM, ASRC Federal and Globecomm Systems....

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News of the Week: Chuck Prow Promoted to Gov't Sales Lead at IBM

Chuck Prow has been promoted to industry general manager at IBM. “IBM has made a significant investment over the recent years in the areas of big data, cloud, mobile and social. These areas will continue to represent significant growth opportunities in the coming years” Prow said. He will oversee the company's growth with government clients around the world and focus on areas that include public...

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News of the Day: Mark Gray Appointed CEO at ASRC Federal

Mark Gray has been named president and CEO at ASRC Federal. Gray most recently served as VP and GM of URS' systems engineering and information solutions group. Rex Rock, Sr., president and CEO of parent company ASRC said that the company made the appointments as it is “also pursuing opportunities for growth through mergers and acquisitions.” Gray led business operations for URS’ federal systems...

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Robert Cardillo to Succeed Tish Long at NGA

The National-Geospatial Intelligence Agency has named Robert Cardillo to succeed 35-year government veteran Tish Long as director in October. Cardillo currently serves as DIA deputy director for analysis and previously worked at NGA as director of analysis and production. “I look forward to teaming with the talented men and women of NGA as we continue to improve our analytic service to NGA’s...

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