
Mac Curtis Speaks for WashingtonExec on Lessons Learned and Creating Value
Earlier this month Mac Curtis spoke at a breakfast roundtable for the WashingtonExec Federal Business Council about corporate leadership and growth. Senior-level executives from emerging and large government contracting companies were in attendance. Curtis is the former CEO of Vangent, Inc. and is currently a Senior Advisor and Operative Executive at Veritas Capital. Curtis discussed

Sotera Names Jennifer H. Felix as New Executive VP & CFO
Jennifer H. Felix is the new Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Sotera Defense Solutions (Sotera), a provider of mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions and services for national security agencies, and programs of the U.S. government. “Jennifer is both an impressive financial leader and a star executive in the government contracting sector,” said

Mark Tommer Named CFO Of Paragon Technology Group
Paragon Technology Group announced yesterday that Marc Tommer has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tommer will oversee corporate finance, accounting and acquisition strategy, and will report to Scott Friedlander, CEO. Tommer has 25 years of experience working with publicly traded and growth-oriented companies. Most recently he served as Vice President of Finance

Cognosante Names Eileen Cassidy Rivera Vice President of Marketing And Communications
Cognosante has named Eileen Cassidy Rivera Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Rivera will lead the company’s marketing, communications and branding programs. Rivera will report to CEO Michele Kang.“Eileen is a well-known communications and branding expert who will play an instrumental role in building Cognosante’s presence as a leader in healthcare transformation. She joins the

MCR Names Three New Executives to Leadership Team
MCR recently announced that it appointed John Cochran as Senior Vice President, Business Development, Kevin Boyle as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and Karen Bertha as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer. With new senior leadership, MCR looks to position the company for growth. President Vince Kiernan said, “I am extremely happy to welcome

Mac Curtis Joins Veritas Capital
Mac Curtis has joined the executive team at Veritas Capital. In his new role, Curtis will work to identify and acquire high-quality companies in the government contracting space with Veritas. Curtis is the former CEO of Vangent, acquired in September of last year by General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). “After a four month vacation, post-Vangent

Vangent Awarded $30 Million Contract By United Kingdom Department Of Health
Recently, General Dynamics announced that its subsidiary, Vangent Inc., was awarded a six-year, $30 million contract by the United Kingdom Department of Health. The contract is to develop new CQRS solution, which calculates achievement of quality outcomes for general practitioner practices and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). CQRS will support up to 40,000 registered users across

Finalists For The 9th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Announced
George Schindler, CGI Federal, Executive of the Year Finalist The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Professional Services Council and Washington Technology announced the finalists for the 9th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. These awards honor the commitment, innovation and leadership to excellence of individuals and businesses involved in the GovCon (government contracting) sector. Founder

General Dynamics Acquires Vangent Inc. from Veritas Capital
Vangent Holding Corp., the parent company of Vangent, Inc., was acquired by General Dynamics in a cash transaction valued at $960 million. Vangent is a leading provider of healthcare information technology and business systems for government agencies. Although Vangent is majority owned by The Veritas Capital Fund II, L.P., it will now become part of

Vangent Recognized On 2011’s List of Top 100 Healthcare Informatics Companies
Vangent is ranked 31st on this year’s list of the Top 100 Healthcare Informatics Companies by Healthcare Informatics magazine. Vangent is a leading global provider of information management and strategic business process solutions. “We are thrilled to be recognized as a leader in the healthcare informatics field,” said Mac Curtis, President and CEO of Vangent.

Meet Geeta Nayyar
Whether it’s her love for medicine or for people, Geeta Nayyar always wanted to be a doctor. As the Principle Medical Officer at Vangent, Inc., as well as a professor at George Washington University, Nayyar has the chance to help patients and teach students about the latest advancements in healthcare. After six years of medical schooling
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