SAIC names SVP for Army biz unit

Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has named Josh Jackson to lead the company’s Army business unit.

SAIC announced the promotion Wednesday. Jackson, who has been with the company since 2002, will be responsible for strategy and business development across the company’s solutions and services delivered to SAIC’s Army customers.

“Josh’s passion for solving complex mission challenges for our customers, while leveraging emerging technologies in smart and unique ways, will continue to serve SAIC and our customers well,” SAIC Defense and Civilian Sector President Bob Genter said in a statement.“I am confident Josh will increase the positive momentum we have seen across our Army portfolio, aligned with our strategy to grow our systems integration efforts and drive operational excellence in our IT modernization portfolio.”

Jackson joined SAIC in 2002 as a program manager and has worked in a variety of management roles. He most recently led SAIC’s Navy and Marine Corps portfolio as a senior vice president. He is a founding member of SAIC’s Inclusion and Diversity Council and the executive sponsor for SAIC’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics business resource group. Jackson has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA from William & Mary.