Koniag Government Services has appointed Dr. Theon Danet senior vice president of strategic intelligence, underscoring the company’s focus on AI, innovation and improved service delivery for federal agencies.
In her new role, Danet will drive KGS’s AI strategy, expand its Small Business Innovation Research programs and strengthen internal innovation through the Investment Review Board. She will align emerging technologies with customer needs and help federal partners adopt secure, data-driven solutions that deliver measurable results.
“I’m honored to join KGS and contribute to an organization committed to excellence and mission success,” Danet said. “I look forward to advancing KGS’s AI strategy and strengthening our ability to deliver secure, innovative solutions for Federal agencies.”
Before joining KGS, Danet was executive director of information technology at the Defense Commissary Agency, where she led IT operations for a $4.4 billion global enterprise with more than 14,000 employees. She oversaw secure, reliable technology for nearly 240 commissaries across 45 states and 13 countries.
She served as deputy chief information officer at the Defense Contract Management Agency, managing mission-critical systems for 12,000 employees across 900 locations worldwide. Her work earned multiple honors, including the Defense Department CIO eCommerce Award and DCMA Personnel of the Year.
“We’re excited to welcome Dr. Danet to KGS,” said Carl Buffington, chief growth officer at Koniag Government Services. “Her decades of success leading large-scale technology operations for the DoD provide invaluable insights into the challenges our Federal customers face. Her vision and leadership will be instrumental as we continue driving innovation and delivering solutions to support their missions.”
Danet earned a doctorate in information systems from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s in business administration from the Florida Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s in computer studies from the University of Maryland. Her research on information system implementation success models has been published in the International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector.