Executive Moves

The Defense Innovation Unit has named Steve Butow as senior adviser to DIU Director Owen West, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner. Butow, who also serves as commander of the California...

President Donald Trump has nominated Gary Shatswell as chief information officer and assistant secretary for information and technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs. If confirmed by the Senate, he...

President Trump has nominated Erich Hernandez-Baquero, vice president for space intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance at Raytheon, to serve as an assistant secretary of the Air Force.Join defense and industry leaders...

The General Services Administration has appointed Laura Stanton, deputy commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, as acting FAS commissioner following the departure of Josh Gruenbaum, a previous Wash100 awardee.Secure your...

The Defense Innovation Unit has announced the addition of five new leaders to its senior leadership team, including Director Owen West, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, to support the delivery of...

The Department of Health and Human Services has appointed Casey Mulligan as chief economist and chief regulatory officer. Mulligan will advise HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and senior leadership on...

Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Air Force's first chief modernization officer.Register now for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit to learn...

The Department of the Air Force has appointed Meghan Rosso, Marcus Green and Jennifer Robaina to key functional roles within the Cyber and Networks Directorate.

Young Bang, a former Army acquisition official, has been appointed president of Two Six Technologies. “I’m super excited for the opportunity with Two Six. Where else can I combine my...

Kirsten Davies, the Department of War’s chief information officer and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, has announced the appointment of Ryan McArthur, former chief technology officer for public sector at Zscaler,...