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Leidos receives $291M Navy contract
Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor Leidos has received a $291 million follow-on contract for work with the Navy‘s Program Executive Offices’ Integrated Warfare Systems directorate, according to a news release. The single award, cost-plus-fixed-free contract includes a one-year base period with a four additional one-year option periods. Under the contract, Leidos is expected to perform[...]
Newport News Shipbuilding promotes three execs
Newport News Shipbuilding has announced several leadership changes as the shipyard attempts to optimize and speed operations. Matt Needy is now vice president and chief transformation officer, after previously serving as vice president of Navy programs. In his new role, Needy is responsible for executing Newport News’ strategies, advanced development of business growth — including [&hellip[...]
Former Va. finance secretary Layne named port authority chair
Former state finance and transportation secretary Aubrey L. Layne Jr. has been named chair of the Virginia Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners, the Port of Virginia’s administrative body announced Wednesday. Layne is a veteran of Virginia government, having served as secretary of finance under Gov. Ralph Northam and secretary of transportation under Gov. Terry McAuliffe. […]
Volkswagen names new president, CEO of Americas Group
Volkswagen is shaking up leadership in the Americas as it launches a new company focusing on electric pickups and sport utility vehicles after acquiring the iconic Scout ATV brand. Scott Keogh, who has led Herndon-based Volkswagen Group of America as president and CEO and the Volkswagen North American Region since 2018, will become president and […]
ODU names new chief marketing officer and VP
Old Dominion University has named Jaime L. Hunt to serve as in the newly created roles of vice president of university communications and chief marketing officer. The university announced the hire Wednesday. Hunt has worked since September 2020 as vice president and chief marketing and communications officer at Miami University in Ohio, where she oversaw the […]
EY names eight Virginians mid-Atlantic entrepreneurs of year
Eight leaders from six Virginia businesses have been named winners of Ernst & Young LLP’s Mid-Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2022. The winners, named in early July by the Big Four multinational professional services company, include: 10Pearls | Imran Aftab, co-founder and CEO, Vienna Aireon LLC | Don Thoma, founder and CEO, McLean ID.me […]
Northrop Grumman lands $338M helicopter avionics contract
Northrop Grumman has received a $338 million contract from the Navy for continued integration and development of the Marine Corps‘ H-1 helicopter fleet’s avionics systems and weapons. Under the contract, the Falls Church-based Fortune 500 aerospace, defense and technology contractor will research alternatives to and investigate and document new capabilities and anomalies of H-1 avionic[...]
Va. Tech business school dean retires, interim named
Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business has named Roberta “Robin” S. Russell as its interim dean, effective July 1. Russell, who heads Pamplin’s Department of Business Information Technology, succeeds Robert Sumichrast, who has retired. Russell will serve while the college conducts an international search for a new dean. In May, Tech hosted in-person and virtual [&helli[...]
William & Mary names new business school dean
William & Mary has named Todd Mooradian, who spent much of his career at the university, to lead its Raymond A. Mason School of Business beginning next month. The university announced the hire July 1. Mooradian has been dean of the University of Louisville’s College of Business since 2017 but previously spent 27 years as […]
Va. Beach native to lead Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
The next commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic is a former naval flight officer and Virginia Beach native. Rear Adm. Christopher “Scotty” Gray will take over for Rear Adm. Charles “Chip” Rock during a change of command ceremony scheduled at Naval Station Norfolk Thursday. Rock, who has commanded a region overseeing 14 naval installations and nearly […]
