Noblis names new CIO

Reston-based Noblis will appoint Mark Lay as its vice president and chief information officer, the not-for-profit federal contractor announced Wednesday.

Lay will take the place of Gail Hogan, who announced her retirement in December 2023 and whose last day is expected to be April 5. He will report to Gary Sladic, Noblis’ chief financial officer, and will become a member of Noblis’ executive council. He joined the company in 2005 and has been serving as deputy CIO. In that role, he twice won the president’s award for outstanding contributions to Noblis’ corporate mission, according to a news release.

“As a science and technology organization that helps advance national security interests, continuing to deliver the most secure and resilient infrastructure and innovative services to our customers and colleagues is paramount,” Mile Corrigan, Noblis’ president and CEO, said in a statement. “The selection committee and I are confident that Mark’s combined institutional, technical and leadership skills; ability to translate technical research initiatives to deliver value to our customers; and overall business acumen position him well for this critical role.”

Lay earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Noblis is a not-for-profit corporation that delivers technical and advisory strategies and solutions to federal government clients. It spun off from Mitre’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development in 1996.