XLA names former QinetiQ, BAE executive CEO

Government services contractor XLA today said it has named Gary Slack, a former QinetiQ North America and BAE Systems executive, president and chief executive.

He succeeds Lloyd Mustin, XLA's founder. Mustin will become chairman of the company's board.

Slack was president and chief operating officer of QinetiQ North America and, before that, spent 13 years at BAE Systems's U.S. business. He served as president of BAE's U.S. combat systems business as well as chief financial officer.

Slack has also worked at TRW, BDM International and Honeywell.