WashExec Roll Call: Your Inside Look at Our Network’s Professional Activity
We have tapped into our thousands of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and in-person connections to compile and share with you information about the promotions, company switches, job openings and work anniversaries that transpire within the broader WashingtonExec network. The end result? A running map of who’s where — professionally — in the Greater Washington area. New
DARCARS Automotive Group VP Tamara Darvish Talks About the Upcoming 26th Annual Leukemia Ball on March 23rd
Tamara C. Darvish is VP of DARCARS Automotive Group and represents the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area new-car dealers on the National Automobile Dealers Association’s board of directors. A co-chair of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Classic, Darvish holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwood University in business administration and an association’s
Q&A with Persistent Agility, Inc CEO Gary Kyle on Starting a Small Business & IT Acquisition Strategy
Gary Kyle is President & CEO of Persistent Agility, Inc., a title he has held since February 2012. Prior to joining, he was a Principal at Booz Allen Hamilton for two years. He has also held roles as an Independent Consultant (Booz Allen Hamilton), President & COO of Government Solutions Division (USM Business Services), and
CSC & Six Companies Win $900M IDIQ Contract From The U.S. Navy; To Support SSC Atlantic
CSC and six other companies have won an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth $900 million from the U.S. Navy to provide acquisition and support services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic. Awarded in the third quarter of CSC’s fiscal year 2013, the contract has a one-year base period and four
GUEST COLUMN: How to Take Your Marketing and Communications Strategy to New Heights in 2013 (For Practically Free*)
By: Eileen Rivera As a government services MarCom executive, it’s likely you’ve been in ‘2013 mode’ for a while. Over the past few months, you’ve submitted, fought for and defended budget requests to support your company’s marketing and communications activities this year. Throughout your budget planning process, you’ve been eyeing opportunities and new ways to
L-3 Communications VP & CTO on Big Data & the Commercial Sector as the ‘Trailblazer’
He is Vice President and CTO of Advanced Solutions & Engineering at L-3 Communications, with over 14 years of experience leading technical teams and over seven years of experience consulting to the DoD, designing developing and integrating advanced SIGINT, Information Assurance, and Cyber (CND/A/O) solutions. A holder of TS/SCI FS clearance, he holds a B.S
CRGT Inc. Names Sal Fazzolari SVP of Strategic Development
Sal Fazzolari has been named Senior Vice President of Strategic Development at CRGT Inc., and will report directly to CRGT CEO and President Tom Ferrando. “This appointment marks an exciting moment for CRGT,” said CRGT President Tom Ferrando. “As we consolidate operations and drive efficiencies from our recent acquisitions, we remain mindful of the critical
L-3’s National Security Solutions (NSS) Group Names Holly Gulvas Senior VP of Human Resources
Holly Gulvas has been named senior VP of Human Resources (HR) at L-3’s National Security Solutions (NSS) Group and will report to Les Rose, president of L-3 NSS, effective January 2, 2013. In this role, Gulvas will be in charge of the group’s strategic direction for HR talent acquisition, work/life balance programs, compensation, organizational development,
QinetiQ North America Names Richard M. Burke Director of Strategic Programs
Richard M. Burke has been named Director of Strategic Programs of the Mission and Information Solutions business unit at QinetiQ North America (QNA). Burke will be responsible for aligning QNA’s advanced capabilities in the areas of cyber intelligence, agile software development, big data, and mobility solutions with the missions of the company’s homeland and national
Northrop Grumman Names Ruth Bishop VP of Quality, Safety, & Mission Assurance of Technical Services
Ruth Bishop has been named sector VP of quality, safety and mission assurance (QSMA) for its Technical Services sector at Northrop Grumman Corporation, effective January 26th. “With more than 30 years of experience and success in enterprise-level QSMA, Ruth will be at the forefront of the sector’s drive to enhance program efficiencies while continuing to
Q&A with STEM Education VP Daniel J. Menelly: From Financier, to Biologist, to STEM Educator
Daniel J. Menelly is the Vice President of STEM Education at the Liberty Science Center. He is also an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a board member and Science Education Advisor at Science House, LLC. Menelly spoke with WashingtonExec on the topic of STEM, specifically why STEM is such
Mark Gray’s Top Five Predictions for 2013 GovCon Market
WashingtonExec 2013 Government Contracting Outlook Series: The new year brings big changes for the Federal IT industry, and WashingtonExec is back with its Government Contracting Industry Outlook Series. We are giving local executives the opportunity to share their thoughts on where they see our industry headed this year and beyond. Leaders were asked a series
Q&A with Generation Yes President Sylvia Martinez on STEM, Ways to get Involved
Sylvia Martinez is President of Generation Yes. Prior to joining this non-profit, she was VP of Development at Encore Software, a publisher of game and educational software on PC, Internet, and console platforms. For seven years, she was also the executive producer at Davidson & Associates/Knowledge Adventure, an educational software developer. Martinez has an M.A.
Executive Transitions for Engility Holding Inc.’s John Heller and John Craddock, Effective January 1, 2013
Beginning January 1, 2013, John Heller will serve as Chief Operating Officer and John Craddock will become Senior Vice President for Strategic Relations at Engility Holdings, Inc. This comes as part of the company’s organizational realignment, as announced by company President and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Smeraglinolo “John Heller and John Craddock, as members of
Cognosante Names Dennis A. Dworman Vice President & General Manager
Dennis A. Dworman has been named VP and General Manager of Cognosante’s Health Transformation Solutions business. Cognosante is leading provider of IT services to healthcare organizations. “Dennis Dworman is widely known and respected as an innovative leader in Medicaid management and the future of health information technology,” stated Michele Kang, Cognosante CEO. “Dennis understands what
Troy West Named Vice President and General Manager of Dell Federal
Dell announced that Troy West has been named its new vice president and general manager of Dell Federal, reporting directly to Paul-Henri Ferrand, who is vice president and general manager of Dell’s North American commercial business. West will lead Dell’s federal business, overseeing all aspects of the civilian and military sides of Dell’s government portfolio
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