Executive Moves

The Defense Health Agency has appointed David Smith, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and former acting DHA director, as its deputy director.Be an early bird—sign up now for December's...

The U.S. Navy has named Peter Reddy as executive director of NAVSEA Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers.The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit will convene a high-level assembly of...

Ann Weaver has been appointed chief operating officer of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, marking the start of her tenure as the facility’s deputy for operations and executive vice president of operations...

Chandra Donelson announced she will step down from her role as chief data and artificial intelligence officer at the U.S. Space Force after about two years overseeing data and AI...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has appointed Matt Pociask as general counsel and Michael Franovich as director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Research. Pociask succeeds David Taggart, who has served...

Ronald Vitiello has been appointed acting deputy commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Sign up now for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12 to hear...

George Forbes has been named chief information officer at the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. His appointment comes as BIS continues expanding its role in regulating advanced...

The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Farhan Khan, a technology leader and former Food and Drug Administration official, as chief information officer.Sign up now for the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit...

The U.S. Secret Service has appointed Craig Basham, a veteran technology executive with extensive Department of Homeland Security experience, as its new deputy chief information officer.Sign up for the Potomac...

USACE has appointed Allen Strunk as director and Denis Gizinski as CTO of CIO/G-6 to advance enterprise IT transformation and the integration of emerging technologies.Register today for the 2026 Army Summit to...