Science Applications International CEO Tony Moraco To Retire

(RTTNews) - Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Monday said its CEO Tony Moraco plans to retire, effective July 31, 2019. The Board has elected Nazzic Keene, currently the corporation's chief operating officer, to succeed him.

"I am extremely proud of how SAIC has evolved as a leading technology integrator with strong financial performance, led by an excellent leadership team, and I'm very confident that SAIC will deliver sustained profitable growth into the future," said Moraco.

In announcing the transition, SAIC Board Chair Donna Morea said, "Because of the importance the Board of Directors places on succession planning and seamless leadership transitions, we are appreciative that Tony chose and groomed a highly-respected, highly-qualified successor. Nazzic has a deep understanding and proven mastery of how technology can be applied to further the critical missions of our government and a clear strategic vision for SAIC's growth and future success."

Previously Keene was president of the company's Global Markets & Mission sector and senior vice president for Corporate Strategy and Planning, where she played an instrumental role in the spin-off of SAIC in 2013.