Preferred Systems Solutions names new CEO

Babs Doherty promoted after 18 years at Eagle Ray

Published January 8, 2021 by Rich Griset

Babs Doherty has been promoted after serving 18 years as Eagle Ray's president and CEO.

Reston-based federal contractor Preferred Systems Solutions has promoted Babs Doherty to be its president and CEO.

Doherty led Eagle Ray Technologies Group for 18 years as its president and CEO before joining PSS in March 2020 through its acquisition of Eagle Ray, an information technology management company that she established.

Formerly a senior vice president within PSS’ Eagle Ray, Doherty will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of PSS in its efforts to deliver systems and software engineering, data analytics and high-performance computing, cybersecurity and cloud migration, acquisition, financial management and program support services to the government sector.

“I look forward to building upon the success PSS has achieved and continuing to focus our mission-driven team on providing solutions to solve our nation’s most complex challenges,” Doherty said in a statement.