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  • AT&T’s Kay Kapoor Among 2016 Women in Technology Leadership Award Winners - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AT&T’s Kay Kapoor Among 2016 Women in Technology Leadership Award Winners

    Kay Kapoor, president of government solutions business at AT&T, has won the Women in Technology’s 2016 Leadership Award for the corporate large market sector category in recognition of her work in the technology industry. WIT held the 17th Annual Leadership Awards Thursday at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia, in an effort to acknowledge the mentorship, […] More

  • Cooper Standard Adds Former General Dynamics Exec Sonya Sepahban to Board of Directors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cooper Standard Adds Former General Dynamics Exec Sonya Sepahban to Board of Directors

    Sonya Sepahban, formerly senior vice president of engineering, development and technology at General Dynamics’ land systems business unit, has joined the board of directors of Novi, Michigan-based automotive systems and components supplier Cooper Standard. “Sonya brings a unique combination of technology and innovation expertise with strong financial acumen, extensive operational experience and demonstrated leadership skills, […] More

  • CNAS Adds 3 Members to Board of Directors; Kurt Campbell Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CNAS Adds 3 Members to Board of Directors; Kurt Campbell Comments

    The Center for a New American Security has appointed Boeing Executive Vice President Leanne Caret, DC Capital Partners Founder Thomas Campbell and MUUS & Company Chairman Michael Sonnenfeldt to its board of directors. CNAS said Tuesday the new members will provide oversight for the organization and support its strategic direction. “We are excited to have Leanne, Thomas and Michael join the board,” […] More

  • Warren King Joins Northrop Advisory Board; David Perry Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Warren King Joins Northrop Advisory Board; David Perry Comments

    Warren King, former chief executive officer of the Australian Defense Materiel Organization, has joined the international advisory board of Northrop Grumman. King was recently responsible for the organization’s projects and commercial programs that include maintenance and supply initiatives for Australia’s military, Northrop said Wednesday. David Perry, vice president and chief global business development officer at Northrop, said the company […] More

  • IGS Adds Intell Community Vet David Shedd to Board of Directors; Michael Maples Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IGS Adds Intell Community Vet David Shedd to Board of Directors; Michael Maples Comments

    David Shedd, formerly acting director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, has joined the board of directors of Huntsville, Alabama-based geospatial software provider Intergraph Government Solutions. Michael Maples, IGS board chairman and a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, said Tuesday the company will leverage Shedd’s insights and experience in the intelligence community to support growth strategies. […] More

  • Grant Thornton Names Jim Copeland Canada COO; Kevin Ladner Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Grant Thornton Names Jim Copeland Canada COO; Kevin Ladner Comments

    Grant Thornton has promoted Jim Copeland to the role of chief operating officer for the accounting and advisory firm’s operations in Canada. GT said Wednesday Copeland moves to the position from his previous roles as national managing partner, advisory services and national manufacturing leader in the firm. “Jim will be responsible for ensuring a cohesive go-to-market strategy and effective […] More

  • Suzanne Wilson-Houck Appointed as INSA COO; Letitia Long Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Suzanne Wilson-Houck Appointed as INSA COO; Letitia Long Comments

    Suzanne Wilson-Houck, formerly vice president of business development at the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, has been appointed as the first chief operating officer of the public-private nonprofit organization. She will lead the alliance’s strategic direction, planning, marketing and business development initiatives in her new position, INSA said Friday. “Thanks to her leadership, business acumen, and commitment […] More

  • ViON Marketing SVP Elizabeth Anthony to Speak at IT Channel Conference for Women - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ViON Marketing SVP Elizabeth Anthony to Speak at IT Channel Conference for Women

    Elizabeth Anthony, ViON senior vice president of marketing, will deliver an address on the channel landscape at the Women of the Channel West 2016 event Tuesday in Napa, California. ViON said Monday Anthony will serve as co-host in a breakout session with CB Technologies CEO Kelly Ireland to discuss changes in the solution provider business model, the emergence […] More

  • Frederick Curry, Michael Shepard New Deloitte Anti-Money Laundering, Economic Sanctions Leaders - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Frederick Curry, Michael Shepard New Deloitte Anti-Money Laundering, Economic Sanctions Leaders

    Deloitte has appointed Frederick Curry III and Michael Shepard as leaders of the anti-money laundering and economic sanctions advisory practice and global AML, economic sanctions and financial crimes practice, respectively. Don Fancher, Deloitte global forensics leader, said in a release posted Monday, that senior AML professionals Curry and Shepard will work to help clients address growing risks posed […] More

  • ARN: Brian Fletcher Joins Symantec as Director for Gov't Affairs in Pacific Region - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ARN: Brian Fletcher Joins Symantec as Director for Gov’t Affairs in Pacific Region

    Symantec has appointed Brian Fletcher to serve as director for government affairs across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea and provide support on cybercrime issues and public-private partnerships, ARN reported Monday. Julia Talevski writes Fletcher brings more than 20 years of experience from his work in the Australian government, most recently as director of cybersecurity relationships at […] More

  • Noblis Seeks to Expand DoD Energy, Environmental Tech Support Through $122M Army IDIQ Position - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Noblis Seeks to Expand DoD Energy, Environmental Tech Support Through $122M Army IDIQ Position

    Noblis aims to help the National Defense Center for Energy and the Environment  transition technologies for the Defense Department under a $122.5 million contract the U.S. Army awarded in April. The company is one of four vendors that are eligible to provide services to NDCEE in support  of the center’s efforts to transfer environmental, safety, occupational health and energy platforms to U.S. warfighters, Noblis said […] More

  • GIS Tech to Highlight Esri National Security and Public Safety Summit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GIS Tech to Highlight Esri National Security and Public Safety Summit

    Geographic Information System technology will be the focus of the 2016 Esri National Security and Public Safety Summit to be held June 25 to 28 in San Diego. “When a disaster strikes, knowing what resources are needed and where they are located is the key factor in saving lives and critical infrastructure,” Esri said Tuesday. […] More