CSC CEO announces retirement plan

Michael Laphen gives company 12 months notice as search for new leadership begins.

Citrix Systems names new state, local practice leader

Citrix Systems names Brian Cunningham to lead its state and local government and its education sales team.

'No Plan B' to sub for expanded entrepreneurship, Case says

“Entrepreneurship is the secret sauce that makes America tick,” Steve Case, founder of AOL and now a venture capitalist, told a Northern Virginia Technology Council breakfast crowd.

Harris programs leader promoted to SVP of business development

Harris Corp. has promoted Alex Heidt to senior vice president of business development. He will report to John Heller, president of Harris IT Services.

Harris names new president and CEO

William Brown has been named president and CEO of Harris Corp. effective Nov. 1, succeeding Howard Lance, who announced in May his intention to retire. On January 1, Thomas Dattilo will become non-executive chairman of the board.

Former Raytheon exec takes defense reins at Oshkosh

Oshkosh Corp. has named John Urias executive vice president and president of Oshkosh Defense to lead all aspects of the Wisconsin-based company’s global defense segment.

Legends share their insights

This issue is heavy with the lessons learned from some of the legends of government contracting.

SAIC subsidiary CloudShield names new president, COO

Stanley Fleming has joined CloudShield Technologies Inc. as president and chief operating officer. He will serve as the key strategist and business driver.

Apple’s Jobs dead at 56

Apple founder loses his long fight with cancer.

GTSI hires COO to oversee core operations

GTSI Corp. has named Jeremy Wensinger chief operating officer in charge of core operational activities, the company announced.

CSC chooses leader for new defense group

New defense organization follows the retirement of long-time CSC executive Austin Yerks.

Contractor implicated in bribery scheme

Executive with Eyak Technology faces bribery and kickback charges.

Bond leaves TechAmerica to lead consulting firm

Phil Bond will step down as president and CEO of TechAmerica on Nov. 1 to join Petrizzo Strategic Group Inc. as a partner in the newly named firm.

Havenstein to step down at SAIC

Walt Havenstein will retire as CEO in June 2012, “for personal reasons,” but he's giving the company plenty of time to plan a transition.

Dell hires ex-EDS, Lee Technologies exec for defense job

Dell Inc. has hired George Newstrom for a position in its defense and national security business.

Remembering Harry Heisler

Mark Amtower shares his thoughts on the death of Harry Heisler, a longtime government contractor executive.

CSC promotes 24-year company exec to VP of capture

Bill Szymanski has been promoted to vice president of capture at Computer Sciences Corp.'s North American Public Sector Civil Group.

Possible Oracle bid led to HP's quick CEO swap, report says

Hewlett-Packard Co. acted quickly when they replaced CEO Leo Apotheker because they were concerned that plummeting shares would make the company vulnerable to a bid from Oracle Corp.

QinetiQ NA recruits former Army officer to lead proposal ops

QinetiQ North America has hired James Snitker as vice president of corporate proposal operations to oversee the company's proposal center.

Deadline extended for CTO Innovator awards

Deadline is extended for the 2011 Government Contractor Chief Technology Officer Innovator Awards.