The government contracting industry witnessed a number of strategic executive movements in 2022, including appointments and promotions to C-level roles as well as leadership changes meant to spur growth in public sector-focused practices. As the year draws to a close, Executive Mosaic‘s editorial team is sharing people moves that dominated the...
Jim Gwiazda, former vice president of the federal civilian and state, local and education business at MetTel, has joined data center services provider Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) as VP of the public sector vertical. In his new capacity, Gwiazda will lead the implementation of a go-to-market strategy for Equinix’s federal and SLED customers, accordi...
Amentum has landed the top spot in the largest company category of the 2023 Military Friendly Employers list in recognition of the Falls Church, Virginia-based government services contractor’s efforts to hire and retain retired service members. “The value we place on military service is evident throughout our company and we are honored to ha...
The current government contracting landscape is one marked by a variety of factors like heightened competition, talent shortages, immense opportunity and significant growth. To understand how executives can succeed most effectively, Executive Mosaic asked five key industry figures what advice they would impart to individuals pursuing growth in...
AT&T (NYSE: T) has named telecommunications industry veterans Zee Hussain and Jim Bugel as president of the company’s public sector business and president of its FirstNet program, respectively, in a string of leadership changes that will take effect on Oct. 16. Hussain will succeed Jason Porter (2022 Wash100 inductee), who will assume a new le...
AT&T (NYSE: T) has secured a potential 11-year, $119 million task order to help the U.S. Customs and Border Protection update voice and data networks that support wireless connectivity for law enforcement personnel. CBP will receive audio conferencing systems and various services such as managed network and security, cloud connectivity and virtu...
Tony Guthrie, former AT&T (NYSE: T) executive, was appointed senior vice president of strategic growth at PM Consulting Group, where he will drive efforts to expand work with federal customers focused on international development programs. The Towson, Maryland-based firm said Tuesday Guthrie will be responsible for developing and executing PMCG&...
The First Responder Network Authority Board has earmarked $190 million for the government’s 2023 fiscal year to update the nationwide wireless emergency communications network that contractor AT&T (NYSE: T) helped build. FirstNet said Wednesday the allocated funds for network modernization are part of a $358 million annual spending package...
Don Parente, a 25-year veteran of AT&T (NYSE: T), has been named a vice president at MetTel‘s federal business where he will be responsible for driving sales to the Department of Defense and through systems integrators. In his new capacity, Parente will aim to expand MetTel’s business with defense organizations and oversee its collaborat...
5G, the fifth generation of wireless networking, shook the communications world when it was deployed in 2019. With increased bandwidth, faster speeds and lower latency, 5G opened a new world of connectivity across a wide range of mission areas for the federal government. Now, the intelligence community is eyeing 5G capabilities, and industry leader...
