Booz Allen Hamilton has appointed Kristine Martin Anderson as chief operating officer, effective June 1.
Anderson is an executive vice president, member of the firm’s leadership team and currently president of the firm’s civil sector. In her role as COO, Anderson will take primary responsibility for accelerating firmwide operational performance and the transformation of the company’s business model, in collaboration with leaders from across the firm.
“Kristine is an exceptional business leader,” said Horacio Rozanski, Booz Allen president and CEO. “She has demonstrated the ability to grow and manage technology-first businesses, develop talented leaders, help senior clients transform, and integrate acquisitions, all while consistently delivering strong financial results,”
“As COO, Kristine will work closely with me as well as other leaders to drive operational performance, accelerate the execution of our strategy, and help us gain efficiencies that lead to faster growth.”
Anderson has been with Booz Allen for more than 16 years. She has led the firm’s civil sector for the past four years. She has also led Booz Allen’s health business.
“Booz Allen has the benefit of both incredible leadership talent and strong market positioning across the entirety of government,” Anderson said. “As COO, I look forward to working with a broad group of those leaders to unlock the next level of performance.”
Also effective June 1, Rich Crowe, an executive vice president serving as chief growth officer, has been appointed as president of the firm’s civil sector and will join the firm’s leadership team.