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Hilton to sell $1.5B in private debt offering
While the hospitality industry continues to struggle amid the pandemic, McLean-based Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced Tuesday it will sell $1.5 billion in debt in a private offering to institutional buyers. This mark’s Hilton’s second major debt offering within the past couple of months. In November 2020, Hilton announced its $1.9 billion debt offering, from […]
Southern National Bancorp names EVP, CFO
Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Inc. and its McLean-based Sonabank subsidiary announced Monday that it has hired Matthew A. Switzer as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He succeeds Jeff Karafa, who will now serve as chief accounting officer. Switzer most recently served as managing director with Stephens Inc. “His experience in our industry […]
Booz Allen’s TEAMS business unit acquired by Chantilly company
Chantilly-based System High Corp. announced Monday it has acquired McLean-based Fortune 500 global management consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.’s technical, engineering, advisory and management support (TEAMS) business unit. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but the Booz Allen business unit includes 110 employees and serves the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). “[...]
Mitre names new fellow
McLean-based The Mitre Corp. announced Thursday it has appointed Gerald Gilbert as a Mitre fellow focused on expanding the not-for-profit organization’s quantum science initiatives. Mitre fellows are a select group of scientists who lead programs at the organization, serving as subject matter experts and advisers to mission-critical programs, officers and the board of trustees. Gilbert [&hel[...]
Booz Allen demos in-flight AI algorithm for Air Force
McLean-based Fortune 500 global management consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. announced Wednesday it demoed the use of an in-flight artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command’s 9th Reconnaissance Wing U-2 Federal Laboratory. This marks the first time that a pilot has teamed up with AI to successfully complete a […]
Booz Allen names executive VP, market strategy leader
McLean-based Fortune 500 global management consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. announced Wednesday it has hired Andrew Turner as an executive vice president and market strategy leader for the firm’s global commercial business. With two decades of experience, Turner most recently was chief security officer with Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), where he oversaw corporate [[...]
McLean federal contractor buys Pa.-based software company
McLean-based federal technology contractor NuWave Solutions LLC announced Tuesday it has acquired Allentown, Pennsylvania-based software company ProModel Government Services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. This marks NuWave’s second acquisition since it was acquired by Boca Raton, Florida-based private equity firm AE Industrial Partners LP in June. Earlier in December[...]
Booz Allen CFO elected to Moody’s board
Financial services company Moody’s Corp. announced Friday that Lloyd W. Howell Jr., executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of McLean-based Fortune 500 global management consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., has been elected to Moody’s board, effective March 15, 2021. Howell will join the board’s audit, compensation and human resources and governa[...]
Capital One CFO to leave in March 2021
McLean-based Capital One Financial Corp. Chief Financial Officer R. Scott Blackley will step down in March 2021 to hold the same position with New York City-based health insurance startup Oscar Health Insurance Corp., the company announced last week. Capital One is the largest bank in Virginia, according to 2019 deposits. Senior vice president and business […]
Tysons IT company acquires Fla.-based tech training company
Tysons-based information technology company By Light Professional IT Services LLC announced Friday it has acquired Port Orange, Florida-based technology training company Raydon. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2002, By Light provides engineering, cyber, modeling and simulation services to defense and government agencies, employing more than 2,000 people. Raydon, w[...]
NuWave Solutions acquires San Diego-based analytics company
McLean-based federal technology contractor NuWave Solutions LLC announced Thursday it has acquired BigBear Inc., a cloud-based big data analytics firm in San Diego. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This marks NuWave’s first acquisition since it was acquired by Boca Raton, Florida-based private equity firm AE Industrial Partners LP in June. Founded in […]
IronArch Technology names chief strategy, growth officer
McLean-based federal consulting firm IronArch Technology LLC announced Tuesday it has hired Cameron Hogan as chief strategy and growth officer. With more than 30 years of experience, Hogan was most recently the chief strategy officer at Norfolk-based consultancy Falconwood Inc. In his new role, he will focus on corporate growth while IronArch transitions from a […]
