Science Applications International Corp. has appointed David Urban, former senior advisor to President Trump and political strategist, to its board of directors, effective Sept. 15.
Urban will serve on the board’s Audit Committee.
“I am thrilled to welcome David to the Board of Directors at SAIC,” said Donna Morea, SAIC board chair. “His deep understanding of the federal government’s mission will be invaluable as the company continues to innovate, drive growth and seize future opportunities.”
Urban brings extensive experience across government, military, legal, private and public sectors to the board. He helps companies navigate public policy and strategic communications challenges, and advises on corporate governance, risk management and organizational leadership.
Urban is currently managing director at the BGR Group, of counsel at Torridon Law and a senior political commentator for CNN. He also served as a trusted advisor to companies worldwide, including Lockheed Martin, Zoom, Comcast and CoinBase, among others.
Urban was chief of staff to Sen. Arlen Specter and was an officer in the U.S. Army.
Along with his new board appointment, Urban is a board member for Virtu Financial, Eos Energy and Subcom, The Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate and the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund.