Executive Moves at Maxar, the Air Force, the Navy, Arcfield, and Ball Corp.
Dan Smoot Takes Over for Daniel Jablonsky as CEO of Maxar Intelligence
Maxar Technologies appointed Dan Smoot as CEO of its intelligence business, taking over for interim chief executive Daniel Jablonsky. Prior to joining Maxar, Smoot was CEO of Riverbed Technology and has over 30 years of experience in the information technology and software industry.
Gen. David Allvin has been confirmed as the Air Force chief of staff after a Senate vote on Thursday. The four-star general will succeed Gen. CQ Brown, who was confirmed as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in September. Meanwhile, Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy's vice chief of naval operations since September 2022, was sworn in as chief of naval operations following her confirmation.
Mark Thompson Elevated to Arcfield Defense & Security Sector President, General Manager
Mark Thompson, formerly a senior vice president at Arcfield‘s global defense and security solutions, has been promoted to president and general manager of the company sector, according to a recently published LinkedIn post.
He will provide oversight of Arcfield’s four business units and 370 employees that offer cybersecurity, mission support and research, development and test services to defense and civilian customers.
Donald Speranzini Named Ground Systems & Services Lead at Ball Aerospace
Donald Speranzini, a defense and space industry veteran, has assumed the role of vice president and general manager of ground systems and services at Ball Corp.’s (NYSE: BALL) aerospace business, he announced in a LinkedIn post.
In this capacity, he works with customers in the defense and intelligence community to deliver ground systems and command and control development, operations, maintenance and sustainment support and related technologies and services.