BAE promotes Stoneman

BAE Systems said today it has named Shelly O'Neill Stoneman senior vice president for government relations, effective April 17.

"In her new role, Stoneman will assume responsibility for all government relations activities for the company, overseeing BAE Systems, Inc.'s relationships with members of Congress, the Department of Defense and other Executive branch organizations, as well as state government leaders," the company said.

Stoneman is currently vice president for executive branch and international government relations at BAE.

Before joining the company, she was special assistant to the defense secretary and White House liaison for three defense secretaries under the Obama administration. Stoneman also worked in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs from 2009 to 2011 and earlier in her career worked on Capitol Hill.

She will succeed Frank Ruggiero, who will remain with the company as a legacy fellow for the coming months, BAE said.