Salient CRGT Inc. announced March 15 the promotion of J.D. Kuhn from Senior Vice President and Controller to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Ted Dunn, who is retiring as Salient CRGT’s CFO.
“J.D. is a strong and experienced executive who has successfully managed the financial operations while leading the financial systems integration efforts of our merger and acquisitions during his six years at Salient CRGT,” Salient CRGT CEO Brad Antle said. “His financial expertise, comprehensive knowledge of the company, combined with his 10 years in a public accounting firm make him a perfect fit for this vital leadership role. The expansion of his responsibilities as the company has grown will ensure that the transition is seamless with continued improvements in operational performance.”
Kuhn joined Salient CRGT in 2010 as Vice President and Controller. He brings 10 years in public accounting as a Certified Public Accountant and 18 years in the government service sector with increasingly responsible roles in finance and accounting. He has previously worked at SI International, CACI and Deloitte.
Dunn has retired after six years with Salient CRGT and was is one of company’s founders. Prior to Salient CRGT, Dunn held numerous executive roles including CFO of SI International, and executive leadership roles with Capital One, Computer Sciences Corporation and Price Waterhouse Coopers.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Ted for his incredible contributions at Salient CRGT,” Antle said. “We are indebted to him for his business acumen and dedication to our efforts. He and I are long-time partners in business; I have worked with him for more than 15 years. As a founder of Salient CRGT, he brought his considerable knowledge of both finance and the government market to bring our company to the forefront of mid-sized IT contractors. I am excited to welcome J.D. into his new role as an integral part of our leadership team. I am confident he will help lead our business as we continue to leverage new technologies and innovations for our customers. His commitment to excellence and dedication to customer satisfaction reflect Salient CRGT’s core values. J.D. is incredibly well prepared to guide the evolution of our financial strategies and operations to the benefit of Salient CRGT.”
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