ACT1 Federal Converts to Employee-owned Company
ACT1 Federal has transitioned to a 100% employee-owned company under a program called the ACT1 Federal Employee Stock Ownership Plan. “It is a very exciting time for ACT1 and for our new employee-owners and customers as we enter our 26th year as a company,” said ACT1 President and CEO Mehdi Cherqaoui. “We are proud of
Mehdi Cherqaoui on ACT1 Federal’s Focus on Growth, Customer Delight, People & Value Creation
The GovCon world isn’t easy. Procurement processes are incredibly complex, and it takes many months for a prospective contract to turn into actual paying work. We caught up with Mehdi Cherqaoui, president of integrated mission operations and program management solutions at ACT1 Federal, to learn how he navigates this rough terrain, and how ACT1 Federal
Naval Air Systems Command Aircraft Division Picks ACT1 for Program Management Support
Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, LLC has won a $22.9 million competitive task order award from Naval Air Systems Command Aircraft Division. The contract supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, New Jersey, in Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment. Part of the work includes providing augment and assistance to the Mission Aligned
For Avantus’ Mehdi Cherqaoui, Chasing the ‘American Dream’ Led to a Passion for the GovCon Mission
Mehdi Cherqaoui’s finance background landed him in government contracting by happenstance, but he quickly fell in love with the industry’s mission and supporting federal customers — especially after working so hard to start a life in the U.S. Cherqaoui serves as the chief operating officer of Avantus Federal. He was born in Paris, grew up
Mehdi Cherqaoui Named E3/Sentinel COO
E3/Sentinel, a NewSpring Holdings company, has announced the appointment of Mehdi Cherqaoui to the role of chief operating officer. He will lead overall business operations including finance, accounting, contracts and legal, reporting directly to CEO Andy Maner. “Mehdi is an experienced leader who is laser-focused on operational excellence across the entire business and consistently delivers results,”
Applied Insight Bolsters Leadership, Moves HQ to Tysons
Applied Insight announced the addition of its new Chief Financial Officer Mehdi Cherqaoui, former chief operating officer and CFO of Phacil, and a strategic move of its headquarters from Ashburn to Tysons, Virginia. This is part of The Acacia Group-back company’s continued growth efforts, as it recently acquired the Applied Technology Group and Stratus Solutions,
Phacil Now Employee-Owned Company
Effective Dec. 28, 2016, Phacil is an employee-owned company, and a new benefit program called the Phacil Employee Stock Ownership Plan will become available to employees. “Becoming an employee-owned company will not change Phacil’s day-to-day operations or management,” Phacil Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mehdi Cherqaoui said. “The executive and senior management team will
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