Guidehouse has appointed John Saad, defense and security industry leader, as president and Chief Financial Officer Debbie Ricci as chief financial and administrative officer.
John Saad’s Appointment as Guidehouse President
The McLean, Virginia-based consulting firm said Saad will report directly to Guidehouse CEO Scott McIntyre and oversee the delivery of innovative platforms and services to customers in the national security, healthcare, financial services, infrastructure and energy industries.
He brings more than 25 years of consulting experience and knowledge of the national security and defense landscape to the role. As president, he will advance collaboration across Guidehouse to support complex client mission areas.
As segment leader, Saad led a team of nearly 2,000 consultants focused on addressing operational and mission challenges for the departments of Defense, State, Justice, Homeland Security, the FBI and the Intelligence Community.
Debbie Ricci as Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
In her expanded role, Ricci will manage finance and accounting, quality management, enterprise risk management, corporate security and real estate services at Guidehouse.
The newly appointed CFAO has over 35 years of experience in financial management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, capital management and strategic partnerships within public and private sector organizations.
Prior to Guidehouse, Ricci was a senior financial executive in government services, manufacturing and technology organizations. She started her career as a certified public accountant at a large accounting firm.
âJohn and Debbie bring a wealth of expertise, passion, and vision that will drive the next phase of Guidehouseâs growth and impact,â said McIntyre, an eight-time Wash100 awardee.
