Appian appoints new chief revenue officer
McLean-based cloud computing firm Appian Corp. has named Christopher Jones to serve as chief revenue officer. Jones will lead the company’s sales operations and report directly to Appian CEO Matt Calkins. “Appian has built a leadership position in the low-code industry through superior technology and a compelling vision to empower organizations and individuals,” Jones said in […]
ASGN acquires Mass. IT company for $350M
Henrico County-based IT and professional services provider ASGN Inc. announced last week that it has finalized its previously announced $350 million cash acquisition of GlideFast Consulting LLC. Founded in 2015, Waltham, Massachusetts-based GlideFast provides tailored solutions for the ServiceNow cloud computing platform, which helps companies manage digital workflows for enterprise operations. Gl[...]
Elizabeth River Crossings CEO announces retirement
Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC (ERC) CEO David Sullivan announced his retirement, effective Jan. 21. ERC finances, operates and maintains the Elizabeth River Tunnels. A new CEO will be named next week. ERC owners Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. and Manulife Investment Management named Sullivan CEO in January 2021. He had previously served as director of revenue, […]
McLean-based Appian acquires Germany’s Lana Labs
McLean-based cloud computing company Appian Corp. has acquired Germany’s Lana Labs, developer of the artificial intelligence-driven LANA process mining platform, the company announced on Aug. 5. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. With the addition of Lana’s native process mining capabilities, Appian will be able to expand its low-code automation suite, which allows [&helli[...]