Tyto Athene has appointed Rick Johnson as chief financial officer to lead the finance, accounting, supply chain, pricing and contracts teams.
Johnson brings over 25 years of financial and accounting experience in the federal government contracting arena.
“Rick is a proven CFO with a very strategic orientation. I’m confident he will be a key partner as we execute our company’s strategic plan,” said Dennis Kelly, CEO of Tyto Athene.
“As Tyto continues to grow through our recent acquisitions and new business wins, now is the time to add an expert like Rick to drive our financial performance and integration strategy.”
Johnson joins Tyto following its recent acquisitions of Microtel in April and MindPoint Group in July. He is the fourth addition to the C-suite in six months, following Dennis Kelly’s move to CEO in March and the appointments of John Coleman and Michael Polmar as chief operating officer and chief growth officer.
Prior to joining Tyto, Johnson was CFO at IntelliBridge, LLC, where he recieved WashingtonExec’s 2024 Chief Officer Award in the CFO category. He was also previously vice president of finance at Novetta Solutions, a former Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company. He was at Novetta for over a decade and supported the integration of eight acquisitions and two successful exits.
“Rick will play a crucial role in executing Tyto’s growth strategy within the government technology sector,” said Michael Lustbader, a managing partner at Arlington Capital Partners.
“Having worked with him at Novetta, we have complete confidence in his capabilities and are thrilled to collaborate with him again. Engaging seasoned executives from our past portfolio is a cornerstone of our strategy, and Rick’s leadership will be instrumental in propelling Tyto forward as we continue to expand the business.”