Executive Moves at SAIC, MarkLogic, Pallas Advisors, Vislink, and Lumen Technologies

SAIC Names John Bonsell as SVP of Government Affairs; Nazzic Keene Quoted

John Bonsell has rejoined Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) as senior vice president of Government Affairs, effective immediately, the company reported on Thursday. In his new role, Bonsell will lead the business unit to support SAIC’s strategic objectives. 

Bonsell will work with federal executive branch officials, members of Congress and their staffs and state and local officials to support the company’s initiative. Previously, Bonsell served as consultant with SAIC from 2007 to 2012. Between 2015 and 2018, Bonsell was SAIC’s vice president of Government Affairs.

MarkLogic Names Jeffrey Casale as CEO, Adds David Donatelli to Board

MarkLogic has appointed Jeffrey Casale, former president of Dell Technologies’ select group, as CEO and named David Donatelli, former executive vice president of Oracle’s cloud business group, to the company’s board of directors.

“MarkLogic has distinguished itself through its robust product offering, blue chip customer base, and strong foundation for growth, and I am thrilled to be joining the company at this exciting time in its evolution,” said Casale.

Will Roper Joins Pallas Advisors as Senior Counselor; Tony DeMartino Quoted

Pallas Advisors has appointed Dr. Will Roper, former assistant secretary of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics with the U.S. Air Force and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, as a senior counselor. In the role, Roper will leverage his experiences to deliver his disruptive technology expertise to the private sector.

Joe Carson Appointed as VP of Global Operations, Service at Vislink

Joe Carson, formerly a vice president and chief procurement officer at Micron Technology, has been named VP of global operations and service at Vislink, where he will be tasked to help its executive team enhance procurement operations.

Carson will directly report to Mickey Miller, CEO of Vislink, and support supply chain expansion efforts across the satellite, production, military and government markets as part of his new role, the company said Wednesday.

Lumen Technologies Names Nick Andersen as Public Sector CISO

Lumen Technologies has appointed Nick Andersen as chief information security officer (CISO) for the public sector, where he will work to ensure the company’s cybersecurity and IT products meet the federal government’s security requirements and risk management standards, Lumen reported on Wednesday.