Alion Science and Technology announced Sept. 8 that Chris Bishop has been appointed as chief growth officer and will be tasked with strategic initiatives and business development across the company.
“It is a privilege to be joining Alion,” Bishop said. “The company has transformed into an industry force in the defense and intelligence marketplace and I look forward to being part of this exceptional leadership team and Alion’s continued growth.”
Bishop bring 25 years of business development experience to the role. He has held numerous leadership roles and previously served as chief growth and strategy officer at Pyramid Systems.
He has also served as senior vice president of growth for ManTech’s Mission Solutions and Services Group, vice president of business development for URS Corp. and executive vice president of corporate strategy and development at NCI Information Systems.
“Chris’s expansive experience managing business development organizations, his year-over-year revenue growth and record book-to bill ratios are impressive,” said Steve Schorer, Alion chairman and CEO. “He is a forward thinker and his strategies for driving business success will be significant as Alion continues its momentum achieving new contract wins and maintaining its commitment to excellence.”