RESTON, Va., Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:
LDOS), a FORTUNE 500® science and technology company, announced
today that Lt. General William J.
Bender will join the company as Strategic Account Executive,
Government Relations, effective September 5. In his role
General Bender will be responsible for strengthening and advancing
trusted relationships with customers and advancing strategic
initiatives to foster organic growth.
General Bender brings more than 34 years of military experience
and executive-level leadership in multiple facets of information
technology (IT) and government services. General Bender most
recently served as Chief Information Officer for the United States
Air Force (USAF), where he was responsible for 50,000 cyber
operations and support personnel across the globe with oversight
for the USAF's IT investment strategy and a portfolio valued at
$17 billion. Prior to his most recent
role, General Bender was the second highest ranking military
officer, based at the United States Embassy in Iraq, serving as the Deputy Chief, Office of
Security Cooperation-Iraq with oversight and management of foreign
military sales and security cooperation initiatives supporting U.S.
diplomatic relations with the government of Iraq. His
leadership tenure in the USAF also includes serving as Chief
Operations Officer with overall operations, training and readiness
responsibility for 20,000 personnel, as well as Executive Staff
Director and Joint Duty Officer to European Command and U.S.
Transportation Command Commanders with responsibility for
theater-wide and global logistics operations.
"William is an accomplished and highly respected military leader
with extensive expertise in information technology, cybersecurity,
and government services," said Gerry
Fasano, Leidos Executive Vice President and Chief of
Business Development and Strategy. "His deep knowledge of strategic
customers will allow us to grow our enduring relationships and
improve our ability to understand and serve their core
missions."
General Bender was commissioned in 1983 after earning a Bachelor
of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College. He also holds a Master of Arts
National Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, a Master
of Business Administration in Business and Aviation Management from
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
and numerous certificates from the John F. Kennedy School of
Government, Harvard University.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® science and technology
solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest
challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil,
and health markets. The company's 32,000 employees support vital
missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in
Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported
annual revenues of approximately $7.04
billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2016. For more information, visit
www.Leidos.com.
Statements in this announcement, other than historical data
and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these
factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth
in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 30, 2016, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to
such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date hereof.
Contact:
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Melissa
Koskovich
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Jennifer
Moffett
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(571)
526-6850
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(571)
526-6852
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Koskovichm@Leidos.com
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Jennifer.a.moffett@leidos.com
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