Kathleen Naeher has joined Aerospace Corporation as the new senior vice president and chief operating officer.
In her new position, Naeher will leverage over three decades of national security and IT experience to spearhead Aerospace’s business operations and execute corporate priorities, the Chantilly, Virginia-based company announced Monday. Naeher is set to start at Aerospace on Feb. 3.
As Aerospace’s COO, Naeher will oversee teams in the areas of finance, people operations, IT, safety, security, communications and facilities.
Steve Isakowitz, CEO and president of Aerospace, said, “In today’s complex operating environment, delivering seamless capabilities that enable our team to collaborate, solve hard problems and maximize our impact for our customers is more important than ever.”
“Kathleen brings the proven ability to integrate across business functions and drive the adoption of advanced technologies that will enable us to deliver on our mission at this critical time in space,” Isakowitz noted.
Naeher’s Leadership Experience
Prior to joining Aerospace, Naeher most recently served as vice president of digital enablement and collaboration at Leidos. In this role, she led the delivery of innovative technologies and managed organizational advancements that improved contract operations and customer satisfaction. She also served as the chief operating officer of Leidos’ civil group.
Prior to Leidos, Naeher served as associate deputy director for digital innovation at the CIA, where she oversaw efforts to implement data management and cybersecurity throughout the agency.