Maureen Stevens Joins Everfox as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Everfox has appointed Maureen Stevens as chief corporate affairs officer to lead the company’s enterprise corporate affairs strategy and oversee communications, government relations, media relations and corporate reputation. In her role, Stevens will also serve as a senior advisor to CEO and chairman Dave Wajsgras and the executive team on external affairs, stakeholder engagement and
Everfox Taps John DeSimone as COO
Everfox has appointed John DeSimone as chief operating officer to lead the company’s global technology organizations, accelerate innovation, and partner with leadership to advance its trusted information platform and high-assurance cybersecurity portfolio. “Everfox has earned the trust of customers operating in some of the world’s most demanding environments,” said DeSimone. “As those missions become increasingly
Dave Wajsgras Keeps Retiring. The Phone Keeps Ringing.
Dave Wajsgras grew up around engineers. His father spent years at Grumman before moving to NASA, where he became the lead power systems engineer for the Hubble Space Telescope. So it wasn’t strange that Wajsgras was comfortable talking about space and aerospace long before he had to decide what to study. Then he picked accounting.
Everfox Names Dave Wajsgras Chairman, CEO
Everfox has appointed Dave Wajsgras as chairman and CEO, succeeding Sean Berg, who’s stepping down as CEO and will remain in an advisory role. “Everfox is a leader in defense-grade, high-assurance cybersecurity solutions designed to protect mission-critical data and networks for the United States government, our closest allies, and regulated industries,” Wajsgras said. “I’m excited
Nominations Now Open: Pinnacle Awards Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year
Nominations are now open for WashingtonExec’s Annual Pinnacle Awards, and we want to know which executives had the biggest impact supporting the intelligence industry. The Pinnacle Awards embody the WashingtonExec spirit of highlighting successful executives and businesses saving money and fostering innovation for federal clients across the region. The awards will culminate in a Nov. 12
Dave Wajsgras, Ron Moultrie Join Altamira Board
Altamira Technologies has added industry execs Ron Moultrie and Dave Wajsgras to its board of directors — a move chairman Joe Wright said will be instrumental in the company’s continued growth. “Ron and Dave are outstanding additions to our Board,” Wright said. “They each have led large organizations focused on key missions working across U.S.
Martin Marietta Names Dave Wajsgras New Director
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. announced its board of directors has elected Dave Wajsgras as a new independent director. Wajsgras served as president of the Intelligence, Information and Services business of the former Raytheon Co., now part of Raytheon Technologies Corp. and previously was Raytheon’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. “We are excited to
Top 25 Execs to Watch in 2020: Raytheon IIS’ David Wajsgras
David Wajsgras has held his senior leadership position at Raytheon since March 2015, and 2019 proved to be another outstanding year for the Intelligence, Information and Services business unit. “The business continued its transformation and accelerated new technologies and capabilities for customer missions,” Wajsgras said. Raytheon IIS has a revenue of more than $7 billion
FAA Picks Raytheon to Refresh STARS
The Federal Aviation Administration has chosen Raytheon Co. to improve the usability and cut operational costs for the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System, or STARS. “We want air traffic controllers to have the best tools available to manage the increasingly complex airspace around our airports,” said Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services.
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Intelligence Industry Exec of the Year Dave Wajsgras, Raytheon
Raytheon Co. Vice President and President of the Intelligence, Information and Services business Dave Wajsgras has won the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for the Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals
Raytheon Inks $150M Deal to Support NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Raytheon has announced it will develop new space systems and flight software, and provide engineering, training and operational support for NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as part of a $150 million contract. The 5-year contract could potentially be worth $300 million over 10 years if all options are exercised. And though the contract is new, Raytheon has
Meet the Pinnacle Awards Finalists: 5 Questions for Raytheon’s Dave Wajsgras
Dave Wajsgras, Raytheon Co. vice president and president of the Intelligence, Information and Services business, is a Pinnacle Awards finalist in the Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year category. Below, he shares his most notable achievements in the past year, professional risks he has taken, proud moments at Raytheon, advice for aspiring leaders and more. What key
Raytheon on Track for 2021 Operational Control System Delivery
Raytheon Co. has finished software and hardware development for its next-generation operational control system and has begun system integrating and testing. GPS OCX is the enhanced ground control segment of an effort led by the Air Force to modernize the United States’ GPS system. Raytheon leaders report the company is on track to meet the
Raytheon’s Next-Gen Ground System Supports Air Force GPS Satellite Space Launch
The U.S. Air Force is using Raytheon’s GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System for the launch of its second GPS III satellite into space, positioning the system for 10 days as it maneuvers the satellite into its final orbit. Known as the GPS OCX, the control system is an enhanced ground control segment of the country’s
Raytheon to Launch Global Installation of GPS OCX Upgraded Monitoring Station Receivers
Raytheon Co.’s GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System program finished final qualification testing of the system’s modernized monitor station receivers. The receivers are slated to be installed globally beginning in August. GPS OCX is the enhanced ground control segment of a U.S. Air Force-led effort to refresh America’s GPS system. “The modernized receivers give GPS OCX
Former NSA Official Teresa Shea Joins Raytheon
Raytheon has picked former National Security Agency official Teresa Shea as its vice president of cyber warfare and mission innovations to lead a newly created area of business for Defense Department and intelligence community customers. The position sits within the company’s Intelligence, Information and Services business, and Shea will report to Vice President of Cybersecurity
Raytheon Wins Deal to Deliver Mobile Surveillance System to Middle Eastern Nation
Raytheon Co. will provide advanced surveillance towers to a Middle Eastern nation to help safeguard its borders and military installations. Under the deal awarded by the U.S. Army, Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services will provide persistent surveillance using an electro-optical/infrared camera elevated on a semi-stationary platform, the company said. Raytheon has delivered over 500 surveillance towers
INSA Elects New Board Members
Six new members have joined the Intelligence and National Security Alliance 2019 board of directors, the organization announced. The 18-member board provides INSA with strategic guidance, direction and business oversight and is led by Chair Letitia Long. The new directors are Nicole Gibson, principal at Guidehouse, James Katavolos, senior vice president of the Citi Cyber Intelligence Center at
Raytheon Wins 2 Big NGA Contracts
Raytheon announced it has won two big prime contracts with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to develop advanced data automation and artificial capabilities. The two indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts have a potential combined total value of up to $600 million. Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services will lead the Elevation Content and Precise Imagery programs, which are part
Meet Pinnacle Awards Finalist Dave Wajsgras
Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services, is a Pinnacle Awards finalist in the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year category. Here, he shares some of his most important accomplishments last year, what makes Raytheon IIS stand out among its competitors, how he helps shape the next generation of GovCon leaders and more. What key
Raytheon recognized as a leading cybersecurity company on Cybersecurity Ventures Top 500 list
Raytheon was ranked No. 4 on the Cybersecurity Ventures 2018 Cybersecurity 500 that ranks the “hottest and most innovative” cybersecurity companies. The list is comprised of both startups and more established companies. “We offer cybersecurity solutions to our global customers by integrating our defense industry knowledge and capabilities with some of the most advanced commercial technologies,” said Dave
The Age of Cyber Resiliency
Instead of talking about cybersecurity, organizations need to shift their conversation to cyberresiliency. That’s according to Dave Wajsgras, president of Intelligence, Information and Services at Raytheon. In an interview on “Government Matters,” Wajsgras said, “you need to assume there’s going to be a breach and then you should answer the question, are we resilient enough to
Raytheon Partners with AU Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center
Raytheon Company announced May 19 that the company is partnering with American University’s Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center to promote good governance in the preparation for, prevention and detection of, and response to cybersecurity breaches in cybersecurity research and education. “Raytheon Company is a strong advocate for effective and substantive strategies for cybersecurity governance,” Raytheon Intelligence, Information and
Raytheon Acquires Foreground Security
Raytheon Company announced Oct. 5 that it has acquired Herndon, Va.-based Foreground Security, which provides security operations centers (SOCs), managed security service solutions and cybersecurity professional services. The acquired company will be called Raytheon Foreground Security (RFS) and has approximately 165 employees, 85 percent who are trained cybersecurity experts. “Raytheon Foreground Security has an exceptionally
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