Astrion Unveils New Executive Leadership Team After Axient Acquisition
Astrion announced a new executive leadership team following its recent acquisition of Axient. Dave Zolet will continue as Astrion’s CEO. “Joining forces with Axient positions Astrion as a unique player in the market, combining the agility of a smaller company with the depth and breadth of capabilities typically associated with larger corporations,” Zolet said. “This
Astrion to Acquire Axient
Astrion, a Brightstar Capital Partners portfolio company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Axient. Astrion provides services to boost preparedness, optimize performance and ensure mission success for defense and federal agencies. Axient is a systems integrator advancing defense and civil missions from aerospace to cyberspace with multidomain test and analysis, mission engineering and operations,
Astrion Joint Venture Beyond New Horizons Wins $3.7B Air Force Contract
Beyond New Horizons, LLC, an Astrion joint venture with Fluor, has won a $3.7 billion contract with the U.S. Air Force. This is a 12-year Test Operations and Sustainment II contract that supports the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. “Through this contract, Astrion will establish a new era of aerospace testing for the Air Force characterized
Top Execs to Watch in 2024: Astrion’s Dave Zolet
Dave Zolet CEO, Astrion Dave Zolet, a well-known figure in government technology, has over 30 years of experience in the field. He’s the CEO of Astrion, a new U.S. government services company focused on helping customers and the country face future challenges. Zolet held CEO and executive roles at companies like CentralSquare Technologies, LMI, DXC
Brightstar Capital Partners Announces New Company Astrion to Drive Federal Impact
Brightstar Capital Partners has created a new company called Astrion, dedicated to advancing innovation and supporting customers in the U.S. government’s civilian, defense and space sectors. Astrion combines Oasis Systems and ERC, two leading government services firms with a 60-year history of commitment, successful outcomes and mission achievement. Astrion brings together over 2,800 employees across
LMI’s Zolet Exits, Brian Fitzpatrick Assumes President Role
LMI President Dave Zolet is stepping down and will be replaced on an interim basis by the company’s Chief Growth Officer Brian Fitzpatrick. The consultancy’s board of directors made the announcement Tuesday and said Zolet will pursue a new opportunity. “Dave has helped put LMI on the right trajectory, from business fundamentals to growth to
Top 25 Execs to Watch in 2020: LMI’s Dave Zolet
Dave Zolet brought an ambitious growth strategy to LMI, envisioning an organization that would be formidable against larger companies for prime bids. After two corporate acquisitions and new prime opportunities in its defense, national security and health and civilian markets, LMI realized Zolet’s vision in 2019. With contract awards 40% larger on average, LMI’s year-end
Pete Pflugrath Picked to Head LMI’s Logistics Service Line
LMI has announced Pete Pflugrath will lead its Logistics service line, an organization focused on supply chain management, maintenance and operational logistics, acquisition and lifecycle management, and infrastructure, energy and environment. “Pete is a leader who understands that it is not only what you attain but how you reach your goals that matters,” said David Zolet,
LMI Names Donna Diederich New HR Chief
LMI has named a 20-year HR veteran Donna Diederic as its new chief human resources officer. In the new role, Diederich — who has held senior HR roles at Northrop Grumman, CACI International and Abt Associates — will oversee all aspects of LMI’s HR organization, including its talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, learning, and talent management
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Top 5 Things on the Minds of GovCon Execs: Dave Zolet
This summer, WashingtonExec is reaching out to leaders in government and government contracting who’ve had success to learn more about their habits, experiences and perspectives. Dave Zolet is president and CEO of management consulting firm LMI. His experience includes several years each in management roles at DXC Technology, IBM and Northrop Grumman Corporation among others.
LMI Appoints Two Additional Members to Board of Directors
LMI formally announced the addition of two members to its board of directors: Teresa Carlson of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and former U.S. Air Force Under Secretary Lisa Disbrow. These government and industry leaders were selected for their innovative careers and prestige in federal and government policy, national security and technology. Carlson, vice president of
Greg Baroni Named Vice Chairman of NVTC Board of Directors
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) has announced the fiscal year 2018-2019 officers of its board of directors as well as the election of 25 new and returning board members. The officers of the board of directors are: Chair: Rich Montoni, MAXIMUS President and CEO: Bobbie Kilberg, NVTC Vice Chairman: Greg Baroni, Attain Secretary: Marta Wilson, Transformation
Top 25 GovCon Execs To Watch in 2018: Dave Zolet, President, LMI
LMI is preparing for growth. The 56-year old government consulting stalwart has been problem-solving for the federal government since its founding by Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. Now under the leadership of Dave Zolet, LMI leverages its long-term customer relationships, exceptionally talented people and disciplined rigor to take the company to the next level. Zolet is
2018 Market Outlook: Dave Zolet of LMI
We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on big data, insider threat, merging technology with health care, and the internet of things, among others. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the
CSC Modifies Leadership Structure to Cut Overhead, Improve Customer Relations
Computer Sciences Corp. is modifying its leadership structure in an effort to trim overhead and make it easier to work with customers and partners — in the process eliminating its global chief and shaking up oversight of the company’s public sector business, according to Washington Business Journal‘s Jill R. Aitoro. “As CSC’s business transformation continues, we are simplifying
Interview with New CSC Public Sector President Dave Zolet: Priorities, Game Changing Big Data Technology and Football
Dave Zolet was named president of CSC Public Sector in June of this year. Zolet previously served as President of Business Development of CSC’s North American Public Sector (NPS). WashingtonExec asked Zolet how he is liking his new position, what are CSC’s current target areas, and how he sees looming federal budget cuts affecting the
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