Executive Moves at DAF, Mercury Systems, BWX Technologies, Avion, and Defense Digital Service
Venice Goodwine, director of enterprise information technology at the Department of the Air Force for the past two years, has assumed new duties as DAF's chief information officer. She succeeds three-time Wash100 winner Lauren Knausenberger, who stepped down in June after three years in the post.
GovCon industry veteran Bill Ballhaus has assumed the position of president and CEO of Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY). He took on the roles on an interim basis on June 24 at the Andover, Massachusetts-based technology company.
Kurt Bender, a 15-year information technology veteran in the aerospace and defense industries, has joined BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) as director of IT.
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Bender announced his new role on a LinkedIn post Sunday and said he looks forward to driving digital transformation in the government and commercial sectors.
Steve Sizemore, former deputy director of the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule Program Management Office, has joined engineering and logistics company Avion Solutions as director of business development.
He will work with corporate leadership across Avion’s business divisions to develop and implement strategic growth initiatives and manage partnerships with key clients, the Huntsville, Alabama-headquartered company said Thursday.
Jennifer Hay was named director of Defense Digital Service within the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department of Defense, replacing Jinyoung Englund who held the post in an acting capacity.
Hay, a visiting fellow with the National Security Institute, joined DDS in January as its principal deputy. Now, she will lead the rapid response team of engineers, data scientists, product managers and designers who utilize private-sector tools and approaches to deliver innovative technology to DOD.