Herndon tech distributor names new president

Four Inc., a Herndon distributor of technology products to the government, announced earlier this month that it has named a new president and CEO to replace former leader and co-founder Jeff Nolan, who is now executive vice chair of Four’s board.

David Stewart, previously Four’s chief operating officer, began his new role Feb. 5, according to a news release.

Nolan, who has four decades of experience in government contracting and information technology, founded Four in 2006 with his wife Greta Nolan, chair of the company’s board.

Stewart joined the company in 2018 as vice president of corporate development and was named COO in 2023, according to his LinkedIn page.

“David has been with us for seven years, playing a crucial role in shaping and executing the company’s strategic direction while providing invaluable leadership that has driven bottom-line growth,” Jeff Nolan said in a statement. “As [the company] continues to enhance its public sector IT distributor platform, David is the perfect leader to oversee our ongoing growth and transformation.”

Stewart, who has more than 40 years of experience in the information technology industry, previously worked for IBM and Unisys. Most recently, he was vice president and general manager of the public-sector business unit at Arrow Electronics, a Colorado headquartered technology distributor.

Four became a portfolio company of Sverica Capital Management, a Texas private equity firm, in September.