SAIC appoints new CHRO

Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Science Applications International Corp. announced Wednesday that it has appointed Kathleen McCarthy as its new executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective May 12.

She will report directly to CEO Toni Townes-Whitley and will spearhead all human resources initiatives, employee engagement strategies and talent acquisition operations at SAIC.

“Kathleen brings a great depth of experience in cultivating and inspiring exceptional talent which is pivotal in driving both substantial business value and innovation,” Townes-Whitley said in a statement. “Her proven track record of leadership and strategic foresight position her well to further enhance our employee engagement initiatives and lead our efforts in upskilling and developing critical skills within our workforce.”

McCarthy is joining SAIC from GE Aerospace, where was chief human resources officer for the Defense & Systems business. Before that, she was chief human resources officer for GE Aviation and chief human resources officer of GE Digital. She has also had executive roles at American Express as senior vice president and chief talent officer, where she led global workforce strategy, and at Thomson Reuters, where she led talent management and acquisition.

She is a member of World 50, G100 and The Learning Forum’s Executive Council Network and is a frequent speaker on talent development and HR best practices.

Headquartered in Reston, SAIC has about 24,000 employees and reported annual revenues of $7.48 billion for fiscal 2025.