Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation has appointed Arthur E. Johnson to its Board of Directors. Johnson comes to the company with over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the information technology and defense businesses. He will serve on Booz Allen’s Audit Committee.
Booz Allen’s Chairman, CEO, and President, Ralph W. Shrader said, “Art brings extensive IT management experience to Booz Allen’s Board, having held senior positions at IBM, Loral Corporation and Lockheed Martin. His career combines a strong technology background with extensive experience in the government market that will help guide the firm as we work to enhance the technological expertise we provide our government and commercial clients. He will help build the capabilities of an already strong board, and we look forward to his contributions.”
Johnson will serve for a term expiring at Booz Allen’s general meeting of shareholders in the summer of 2013. His addition brings Booz Allen’s Board to nine directors, including three from the firm’s majority owner, The Carlyle Group.
Johnson earned a BA degree from Morehouse College.