The government services and technology sectors have seen a flurry of high-profile executive appointments and board additions. These changes span various companies, including ASRC Federal, Cherokee Federal, Epirus, Intelligent Waves, ManTech, MetTel, Telesat Government Solutions, V2X, X-Bow Systems, Xcelerate Solutions, Axionus Federal Systems, Constellis, and Lynx. Each appointment brings extensive experience to their respective roles, ranging from decades-long careers in defense, finance, and telecommunications to leadership positions within federal agencies. This influx of seasoned professionals aims to enhance strategic growth, improve operational efficiency, and expand market reach across these organizations.

In a significant development at ASRC Federal, Mike Manzo has been appointed as the president of its defense and intelligence operating group. With over three decades of experience at General Dynamics, Manzo’s expertise lies in national security and IT services. His tenure includes leading GD's mission systems unit for two decades and managing the national security sector business for approximately three years. Meanwhile, Cherokee Federal has welcomed Alisa Perkins as its new chief financial officer. Perkins boasts an impressive career spanning over two decades, having served as CFO at multiple firms such as The Nordam Group, Francis Energy, and American Cementing.

Epirus has also made a notable hire by appointing Reed Warner as its chief financial officer. Warner brings two decades of leadership experience across defense, corporate finance, and capital markets. Prior to joining Epirus, he held the CFO position at ThayerMahan, an innovator in uncrewed maritime technologies. Additionally, his background includes serving as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and holding a deputy assistant secretary role at the Department of Defense from 2019 to 2021. At Intelligent Waves, Matthew Lewis has ascended to vice president of finance and accounting after joining the company in 2021. With a 25-year career in government contracting and financial management, Lewis specializes in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation and reporting to the Defense Contract Audit Agency.

ManTech has promoted Eric “Mell” Mellinger to vice president of business development for its defense sector. Since joining ManTech in 2019, Mellinger has successfully led contract captures, including the $1 billion Marine Corps Warfighting Lab program. Before this, he served as a senior professional staff member for the House Armed Services Committee and as a Marine Corps officer. MetTel has introduced Erika Dinnie as its new vice president of federal strategy and planning. Dinnie joins from the General Services Administration, where she spent ten years as assistant chief information officer for digital infrastructure technologies and head of workplace services for GSA’s Public Buildings Service.

Telesat Government Solutions has brought on Ronald Thompson as vice president of growth, focusing on expanding the user community for Telesat’s Lightspeed satellite network. A 26-year Air Force veteran, Thompson previously served as vice president of business development at LinQuest Corp., acquired by KBR last year. Similarly, V2X has appointed Melon Yeshoalul as its chief human resources officer. With a career spanning two decades, Yeshoalul has held senior HR leadership roles at Amazon Web Services, DXC Technology, PwC, and Boeing. Her responsibilities include overseeing talent management, recruiting, leadership development, and compensation strategies.

X-Bow Systems has hired Hector Fernandez as its chief financial officer, leveraging his global finance and investing expertise gained over two decades. Fernandez’s career includes financial leadership roles at Cargill Risk Management, UnitedHealth Group’s Optum business, U.S. Bank, and Paralign Capital Partners. In another move, Xcelerate Solutions has added Donald Ross as its executive vice president of growth for its portfolio at the Homeland Security and State departments. Ross’s 30-year career includes service as a senior counselor at the Transportation Security Agency, where he oversaw a $1.2 billion portfolio of privatized airport security programs.

Axionus Federal Systems has welcomed Robert Skinner, a retired Air Force lieutenant general and former Defense Information Systems Agency director, to its board of directors. Skinner’s leadership spans 25 years in military service, culminating in his role directing DISA from 2021 to 2024. Constellis has appointed Chad Coben, a senior managing director at FTI Consulting, to its board following a recapitalization transaction. Coben leads FTI’s corporate finance and restructuring practice, bringing three decades of experience in operational turnarounds and transformation efforts. Lastly, Lynx, owned by OceanSound Partners, has added James Dickinson, a retired Army general and former Space Command leader, to its board. Dickinson’s four-decade military career includes leading SPACECOM from 2020 until January 2024.

These appointments underscore a broader trend of companies seeking seasoned leaders to drive innovation, expansion, and operational excellence. By tapping into the vast experience of these executives, organizations aim to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the government services and technology sectors. As these individuals assume their new roles, they are poised to significantly impact their respective companies’ trajectories and contribute to the industry's evolution.