Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) has named interim President and CEO William Ballhaus as the next chairman of its board of directors and appointed Scott Ostfeld, a managing partner at hedge fund Jana Partners, as an independent director. The board also decided to reduce the number of seats from 11 to nine in a move that...
William Ballhaus, a member of Mercury Systems‘ (Nasdaq: MRCY) board of directors since June 2022, has been named interim president and CEO of the Andover, Massachusetts-based defense technology supplier. His appointment was part of a corporate leadership refresh strategy and he will hold the position until a permanent president and CEO is name...
GovCon industry veteran Christine Fox Harbison will assume the role of executive vice president and chief growth officer at Mercury Systems on March 6. She will report directly to Mercury CEO Mark Aslett as she oversees the execution of the company’s growth strategy, builds up technology partnerships and leads strategic account management and capt...
Michelle McCarthy, senior vice president and chief accounting officer of Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY), has been named interim chief financial officer at the Andover, Massachusetts-headquartered aerospace and defense electronics supplier. She will replace Michael Ruppert, who will step down as CFO on Feb. 17 after five years in the role, the compan...
Allen Couture, a 10-year veteran of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), will formally join Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) on Oct. 3 to serve as senior vice president of execution excellence. He will be responsible for overseeing engineering, supply chain and program management functions in his new position, Mercury Systems said Thursday. Couture most...
Steve Ratner, a more than two-decade human resources leader, will join Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) on May 2 to serve as senior vice president and chief HR officer. He will report to Mark Aslett, president and CEO of Mercury Systems and a previous Wash100 awardee, as he oversees talent recruitment and retention efforts and supports...
Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) has purchased radio frequency modules manufacturer Atlanta Micro as part of efforts to expand its presence in the radar, electronic warfare and weapons markets. Atlanta Micro is a Norcross, Georgia-based maker of high-performance RF modules, monolithic microwave integrated circuits and related components, Mercury Syste...
Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) has closed its purchase of Avalex Technologies, a Florida-based avionics provider to the defense and commercial sectors. Mercury first announced the deal Sept. 27 and the company said Monday it financed the acquisition using cash on hand and a revolving credit facility. Avalex is projected to generate $40 million in re...
Roger Wells, formerly a vice president at Teledyne FLIR, has been appointed president of Mercury Systems‘ (Nasdaq: MRCY) microelectronics division. The 25-year aerospace and defense industry veteran will also join Mercury’s EVP ranks and his professional background encompasses business development, engineering and program management, the...
William O’Brien, a member of Mercury Systems‘ (Nasdaq: MRCY) board of directors since 2008 and former chairman of its audit committee, has been named as the company’s new chairman. He succeeds Vincent Vitto and brings to his new role 33 years of professional services industry experience that includes time as a global managing partn...
