Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: V2X’ Jo Ann Bjornson
Jo Ann Bjornson Chief Human Resources Officer, V2X According to Jo Ann Bjornson, recent key program wins enabled V2X to improve talent acquisition and strengthen its brand recognition in the market. Moving forward, V2X will continue to remain hyperfocused on refining tools and processes to leverage its scale and increase efficiency and ease for end

V2X’s Jo Ann Bjornson Finds Passion for People After Self-guidance, Life Pivots & Hard Work
In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” Jo Ann Bjornson, chief human resources officer at V2X, joins to discuss her upbringing in a 900-square-foot house in a low-income suburb of the greater Washington, D.C., area. The daughter of an immigrant and U.S. military veteran, Bjornson connects her experiences to her sense of independence, work ethic and

Chief Officer Awards Finalist Jo Ann Bjornson: ‘Focus More on the Journey and Less on the Destination’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Jo Ann Bjornson, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at V2X, and finalist in the Public & Private Company Chief Human Resources Officer category.

Top HR Execs to Watch in 2023: V2X’s Jo Ann Bjornson
Jo Ann Bjornson Chief Human Resources Officer, V2X Jo Ann Bjornson joined V2X this year after the 2022 merger of Vectrus and Vertex created a company worth nearly $4 billion with close to 16,000 employees worldwide. With 25 years of experience in federal contracting and having been part of several business transformations, she’s now part

Jo Ann Bjornson Named SVP, Chief HR Officer of V2X
V2X has appointed Jo Ann Bjornson as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, adding her to the executive team. “We are thrilled to have a dynamic leader like Jo Ann join V2X, further strengthening our dedication to our employees during this transformative growth phase,” President and CEO Chuck Prow said. “Jo Ann’s unparalleled

WATCH: Talent at the Core: Talent Strategies in the Cleared Space
In this episode of WashingtonExec’s HR video series “Talent at the Core,” HR executives from industry discuss how competition has changed in recent years for talent in the cleared space; the advantages and disadvantages of competing for talent, and new tactics for attracting and retaining talent. Plus, the execs share what they think it will

WATCH: Talent at the Core: Trends in Private Equity
In this episode of WashingtonExec’s HR video series “Talent at the Core,” HR executives from industry discuss how their organizations are structured, how HR in private equity differs from HR in non-private equity, and the challenges and advantages as an employer in the private equity space. Moderator: Jo Ann Bjornson, senior vice president of HR at

Top HR Execs to Watch in 2022: Leidos’ Jo Ann Bjornson
Jo Ann Bjornson Senior Vice President & Human Resources Executive, Health Group, Leidos In a labor market where turnover is a challenge, Leidos has seen attrition drop by more than 3 percentage points this year. Jo Ann Bjornson attributes that success to the great work of her team in instilling a sense of urgency around

Talent at the Core: Lessons Learned from 2021
In this episode of WashingtonExec’s HR video series “Talent at the Core,” HR executives from industry discuss challenges they faced in 2021 during the pandemic, the lessons they’ve learned from those challenges and how the past year shaped the people priorities for their organizations. Moderator: Jo Ann Bjornson, senior vice president of HR at Leidos
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