Purvis to lead QinetiQ in U.S.

QinetiQ has hired Shawn Purvis as the CEO of its U.S. operations, the company announced Jan. 17.

Purvis currently manages Northrop Grumman Enterprise Services, which provides digital infrastructure and security services for Northrop employees, according to the announcement.

“As CEO of QinetiQ US, Shawn will be responsible for the complete operations of the business while transforming QinetiQ US into a world class provider of innovative defense and security solutions,” the announcement states.

QinetiQ, which is based in the United Kingdom, has provided robotic vehicles and small robots for the U.S. Army.