Technology provider Parsons Corp. has named Jason Yaley chief communications officer, effective May 17.
Yaley joins Parsons from Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, where he served as chief management officer. He will report to Carey Smith, Parsons president and chief operating officer.
Yaley’s experience as a government and industry communications leader who has executed global corporate communications and employee engagement programs will continue elevating Parsons’ brand awareness, Smith said.
“His leadership, strategic thinking, and mission-focused approach is invaluable as we continue the company’s growth,” Smith added.
Prior to ACT I, Yaley served as vice president of membership and strategic development and assistant vice president of communications with the Aerospace Industries Association. He was a career civilian inside the Defense Department, most recently as the special assistant to the Air Force Chief of Staff, and on the staffs of the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Headquarters Air Force and Air Combat Command.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Parsons,” Yaley said. “Together with the award-winning Parsons Communications team, I look forward to highlighting all that our incredible workforce does to deliver innovative solutions in defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure, and to make the world safer, healthier, and more connected.”