SAIC Appoints Kathleen McCarthy as New Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
SAIC (NASDAQ: SAIC) has appointed Kathleen McCarthy as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective May 12, 2025. McCarthy will report to CEO Toni Townes-Whitley and lead human resources initiatives, employee engagement strategies, and talent acquisition operations.
McCarthy joins from GE Aerospace, where she served as CHRO for the Defense & Systems business. Her previous roles include CHRO positions at GE Aviation and GE Digital, where she led the business to profitability and shaped its Industrial Internet of Things vision. She also held executive positions at American Express as SVP and Chief Talent Officer, and at Thomson Reuters leading talent management.
A recognized industry leader, McCarthy is a member of World 50, G100, and The Learning Forum's Executive Council Network. She has served on the CEB Talent Management advisory board and is a frequent speaker on talent development.
SAIC (NASDAQ: SAIC) ha nominato Kathleen McCarthy come nuovo Vice Presidente Esecutivo e Chief Human Resources Officer, con effetto dal 12 maggio 2025. McCarthy riporterà al CEO Toni Townes-Whitley e guiderà le iniziative delle risorse umane, le strategie di coinvolgimento dei dipendenti e le operazioni di acquisizione dei talenti.
McCarthy proviene da GE Aerospace, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di CHRO per il settore Difesa e Sistemi. Le sue esperienze precedenti includono posizioni di CHRO presso GE Aviation e GE Digital, dove ha guidato l'azienda verso la redditività e ha plasmato la sua visione per l'Internet delle Cose Industriale. Ha anche ricoperto ruoli dirigenziali in American Express come SVP e Chief Talent Officer, e in Thomson Reuters, dove ha guidato la gestione dei talenti.
Leader riconosciuta nel settore, McCarthy è membro di World 50, G100 e del Network del Consiglio Esecutivo del Learning Forum. Ha fatto parte del consiglio consultivo della CEB Talent Management ed è una relatrice frequente sullo sviluppo dei talenti.
SAIC (NASDAQ: SAIC) ha nombrado a Kathleen McCarthy como nueva Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva y Directora de Recursos Humanos, con efecto a partir del 12 de mayo de 2025. McCarthy reportará al CEO Toni Townes-Whitley y liderará las iniciativas de recursos humanos, las estrategias de compromiso de empleados y las operaciones de adquisición de talento.
McCarthy se une a GE Aerospace, donde se desempeñó como CHRO para el negocio de Defensa y Sistemas. Sus roles anteriores incluyen posiciones de CHRO en GE Aviation y GE Digital, donde llevó a la empresa a la rentabilidad y moldeó su visión de Internet de las Cosas Industrial. También ocupó puestos ejecutivos en American Express como SVP y Chief Talent Officer, y en Thomson Reuters liderando la gestión del talento.
Reconocida líder de la industria, McCarthy es miembro de World 50, G100 y la Red del Consejo Ejecutivo del Learning Forum. Ha servido en la junta asesora de CEB Talent Management y es una oradora frecuente sobre el desarrollo del talento.
SAIC (NASDAQ: SAIC)는 Kathleen McCarthy를 새로운 부사장 겸 인사 담당 최고 책임자로 임명했으며, 이는 2025년 5월 12일부터 시행됩니다. McCarthy는 CEO Toni Townes-Whitley에게 보고하며 인사 이니셔티브, 직원 참여 전략 및 인재 확보 작업을 이끌 것입니다.
McCarthy는 GE Aerospace에서 방산 및 시스템 사업부의 CHRO로 재직했습니다. 그녀의 이전 역할에는 GE Aviation 및 GE Digital에서의 CHRO 직책이 포함되며, 이곳에서 그녀는 기업을 수익성으로 이끌고 산업용 사물인터넷 비전을 형성했습니다. 그녀는 또한 American Express에서 SVP 및 Chief Talent Officer로, Thomson Reuters에서 인재 관리 부서를 이끌며 임원직을 수행했습니다.
업계에서 인정받는 리더인 McCarthy는 World 50, G100 및 Learning Forum의 집행 위원회 네트워크의 회원입니다. 그녀는 CEB 인재 관리 자문 위원회에서 활동했으며, 인재 개발에 관한 자주 연설하는 연사입니다.
SAIC (NASDAQ: SAIC) a nommé Kathleen McCarthy comme nouvelle Vice-Présidente Exécutive et Directrice des Ressources Humaines, prenant effet le 12 mai 2025. McCarthy rendra compte au PDG Toni Townes-Whitley et dirigera les initiatives en ressources humaines, les stratégies d'engagement des employés et les opérations d'acquisition de talents.
McCarthy rejoint GE Aerospace, où elle a occupé le poste de CHRO pour le secteur Défense et Systèmes. Ses précédents postes incluent des fonctions de CHRO chez GE Aviation et GE Digital, où elle a conduit l'entreprise vers la rentabilité et façonné sa vision pour l'Internet des Objets Industriel. Elle a également occupé des postes exécutifs chez American Express en tant que SVP et Chief Talent Officer, et chez Thomson Reuters en dirigeant la gestion des talents.
Leader reconnue dans l'industrie, McCarthy est membre de World 50, G100 et du Réseau du Conseil Exécutif du Learning Forum. Elle a siégé au conseil consultatif de la CEB Talent Management et est une conférencière fréquente sur le développement des talents.
SAIC (NASDAQ: SAIC) hat Kathleen McCarthy zur neuen Executive Vice President und Chief Human Resources Officer ernannt, die am 12. Mai 2025 in Kraft tritt. McCarthy wird an CEO Toni Townes-Whitley berichten und die Initiativen im Bereich Human Resources, die Strategien zur Mitarbeiterbindung und die Talentakquisitionsoperationen leiten.
McCarthy kommt von GE Aerospace, wo sie als CHRO für das Geschäft mit Verteidigung und Systemen tätig war. Zu ihren vorherigen Positionen gehören CHRO-Positionen bei GE Aviation und GE Digital, wo sie das Unternehmen zur Rentabilität führte und dessen Vision für das Industrial Internet of Things gestaltete. Sie hatte auch Führungspositionen bei American Express als SVP und Chief Talent Officer sowie bei Thomson Reuters, wo sie das Talentmanagement leitete.
Als anerkannte Branchenführerin ist McCarthy Mitglied von World 50, G100 und dem Executive Council Network des Learning Forum. Sie hat im Beirat für Talent Management der CEB gedient und ist eine häufige Rednerin über Talententwicklung.
- Appointment of experienced CHRO with proven track record in defense and technology sectors
- Strong background in leading digital transformation and business profitability initiatives
- Extensive executive experience at major corporations including GE, American Express, and Thomson Reuters
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RESTON, Va., April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC), a premier mission integrator driving our nation's digital transformation across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen McCarthy as the company’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective May 12, 2025.
In this role, McCarthy will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Toni Townes-Whitley and will spearhead all human resources initiatives, employee engagement strategies and talent acquisition operations at SAIC. She will focus on evolving the workforce strategy to deliver the brightest talent, with the highest capabilities to our government customers to help them achieve their missions.
“Kathleen brings a great depth of experience in cultivating and inspiring exceptional talent which is pivotal in driving both substantial business value and innovation,” said Toni Townes-Whitley, CEO of SAIC. “Her proven track record of leadership and strategic foresight position her well to further enhance our employee engagement initiatives and lead our efforts in upskilling and developing critical skills within our workforce. I am delighted to welcome Kathleen to SAIC, where her insights and expertise will be invaluable to ensuring we continue to meet the evolving needs of our industry.”
McCarthy joins SAIC from GE Aerospace, where she served as Chief Human Resources Officer for the Defense & Systems business. Prior to that, she was Chief Human Resources Officer for GE Aviation and earlier in her GE tenure, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer of GE Digital, leading the business to profitability and defining its vision around the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Her career also includes executive roles at American Express as SVP and Chief Talent Officer, where she led global workforce strategy, and at Thomson Reuters where she led talent management and acquisition. McCarthy began her career at Bain & Company and McKinsey & Company, later heading HR at the tech startup eFinanceWorks.
Recognized as a leader in her field, McCarthy is a member of World 50, G100, and The Learning Forum’s Executive Council Network. She has also served on the advisory board for CEB Talent Management, now part of Gartner for HR, and is a frequent speaker on talent development and HR best practices.
About SAIC
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately
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