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Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: CHRISTOPHER D. KASTNER
PRESIDENT AND CEO, HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, NEWPORT NEWS
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Kastner has now completed his first year as head of the nation’s largest military shipbuilding company, Huntington Ingalls Industries, which owns Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia’s largest industrial employer. He was
Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: JENNIFER BOYKIN
PRESIDENT, NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, NEWPORT NEWS
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After receiving her bachelor’s degree in marine engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a master’s in engineering management from George Washington University, Boykin began her career at Newport
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HII’s Mission Technologies names new chief growth officer
Ahmed Ayad joins from ManTech
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Huntington Ingalls Industries’ McLean-based Mission Technologies division has hired Ahmed Ayad to serve as chief growth officer. Ayad joins the organization from Herndon-based ManTech, where he served as vice president
HII Mission Technology promotes two execs
Schwartz is new COO; Gentry heads C5ISR biz division
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Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.’s McLean-based Mission Technologies division has promoted Garry Schwartz, formerly a group president, to chief operating officer on June 1. At the same time, the
NNS announces senior leadership changes
Promotions result from upcoming retirements at shipbuilder
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Newport News Shipbuilding is promoting three employees to its senior leadership team, as well as restructuring programs as the company plans for upcoming retirements. Rob Check will become vice president
The 2023 Heavy Hitters list
Virginia’s 50 most powerful and influential execs
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Virginia Business’ annual list of the commonwealth’s 50 most powerful and influential leaders provides our editors’ take on the heaviest-hitting of heavyweights in business, government, nonprofits and higher education. Think
HII taps former DOD chief of staff as EVP
Eric Chewning comes from McKinsey & Co.
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Eric Chewning, who was chief of staff for two acting defense secretaries in the Trump White House, became Newport News-based Fortune 500 shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.’s executive vice president
HII leases space in National Landing
Shipbuilder says space will provide better access to Pentagon
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Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. could soon add its name to a building in Arlington’s National Landing area. The Fortune 500 military shipbuilder has signed an 11.5 year lease
HII receives $826M defense contract
Work includes technology services, analytics support
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Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries will provide technology and other support to the Department of Defense under a $826 million contract. According to a news release, HII’s McLean-based mission technologies
Newport News Shipbuilding promotes three execs
Materials, manufacturing restructured into two divisions
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Newport News Shipbuilding has announced several leadership changes as the shipyard attempts to optimize and speed operations. Matt Needy is now vice president and chief transformation officer, after previously serving