Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has implemented changes throughout its internal programs and growth offices as the company aims to continue developing “mission-critical software” while collaborating with key industry partners.
During a keynote speech at Leidos’ seventh annual Supplier Innovation & Technology Symposium on Tuesday, Leidos Chief Growth Officer and five-time Wash100 awardee Gerry Fasano updated attendees on the company’s program advancements and growth offices. Fasano also highlighted key executives chosen by Leidos CEO and 2024 Wash100 winner Tom Bell since his appointment to the position in February 2023.
“Tom came in a little over a year ago, and he said, ‘Listen, we’re not going to do anything for the first three months. I’m going to observe, I’m going to watch and I’m going to analyze.’ He was true to his word. Three months to the day, he got the leadership team together and said, ‘I think we can unlock more value out of our organization with a realignment,’” Fasano stated.
Fasano spoke about Leidos’ five sectors — health and civil, led by Liz Porter; national security, led by Roy Stevens; commercial and international, led by Vicki Schmanske; digital modernization, led by Steve Hull; and defense systems, led by Cindy Gruensfelder — that were unveiled in November 2023 and became effective in January 2024.
“But now you need someone to help you navigate these sectors. So Tom also put a growth office together, which is great to get everything anchored around corporate strategy,” Fasano added.
Leidos has focused on advancing customer engagement services, account management, government affairs and communications and marketing — all powered by growth officers, including Joanne Martin, CGO of the health and civil sector, and Daryle Wingerter, CGO of the commercial and international sector.
Fasano called on both officers to speak on the programs they support and how product collaboration has driven mission success.
“We formed the Leidos Partnership for Defense Health, and I really want to foot stomp how the success of the program was because of the sum of the parts of the partners. It really was about making that partnership work,” Martin emphasized.
“Growth generation for us is really important, so we need your help, really supporting and then information sharing, information knowledge, hypersonics, undersea domain, autonomy and AI,” Wingerter said.
Fasano also said Leidos has developed over 2,000 qualified opportunities, with around 30 of the programs’ budgets amounting to more than $1 billion. The company has developed over 100 procurement capabilities and is currently involved in 7,492 contracts in the industry.
As Leidos continues to promote global partnership growth, the GovCon International Summit on Oct. 10 will provide an opportunity to learn more about international partnerships and coalition warfare. Attend the event to join the conversation!
