Executive Moves

President Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to serve as the U.S. Space Force's chief of space operations. If confirmed, Schiess would succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman, a 2026 Wash100...

Janet Petro has retired as the 11th director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Former Deputy Director Kelvin Manning assumed the role of acting center director. NASA Administrator and 2026 Wash100 Award winner...

Matthew Swartz has assumed the role of Navy staff director while continuing to serve as executive director on the chief of naval operations’ staff. The change aligns with the priorities...

The Department of the Treasury has named 19 individuals with experience across government and the private sector to senior positions spanning economic policy, legislative affairs, operations and public affairs.

The Defense Information Systems Agency has appointed Sharon McMillon, a senior IT and cybersecurity leader, as vice director for programs within the DISA J-6 Command, Control, Communications and Computers Enterprise...

The General Services Administration has named Greg Hogan as director of Login.gov. Hogan will work with GSA Chief Information Officer and two-time Wash100 Award winner Greg Barbaccia.

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...