On the move: From federal service to private sector

  • Bruce McConnell

    Bruce McConnell
    Bruce McConnell leaves the Homeland Security Department after serving more than four years in an assortment of senior cybersecurity positions. He <a href='http://www.ewi.info/idea/ewi-welcomes-bruce-mcconnell' target="_blank">joins the EastWest Institute</a> as senior vice president on Sept. 16. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3393084/DHS-official-Bruce-McConnell-to-return-to-private-sector" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Dave Wennergren

    Dave Wennergren
    Dave Wennergren leaves his position of technology and management senior executive at the Defense Department. He heads to CACI International Inc. as vice president of the company's Enterprise Technologies and Services business group. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3420590/DoD-vet-Dave-Wennergren-heads-to-CACI" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Lori Garver

    Lori Garver
    NASA deputy Administrator Lori Garver leaves the space agency to serve as the general manager of the Air Line Pilots Association. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3413335/Deputy-NASA-administrator-Lori-Garver-stepping-down" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Janet Napolitano

    Janet Napolitano
    Homeland Security Department Secretary Janet Napolitano leaves to take a senior post at the University of California. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3386999/Napolitano-to-step-down-as-DHS-secretary" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Tony Trenkle

    Tony Trenkle, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services chief information officer, leaves for the private sector after almost eight years with the agency. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/458/3499572/CMS-CIO-Trenkle-leaving-for-private-sector" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Beth McGrath

    Beth McGrath
    Beth McGrath, the Defense Department's deputy chief management officer, leaves after 25 years of federal service. She joins Deloitte as a director in the federal practice. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3498233/DoDs-McGrath-retiring-after-25-years-in-government" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Kathryn Medina

    Kathryn Medina
    Kathryn Medina leaves her position as executive director of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council at the Office of Personnel Management, a position she held since 2009. She joins public relations firm APCO Worldwide as a senior human resources executive. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3526628/Kathryn-Medina-to-step-down-from-CHCO-Council-post" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Kelly Olson

    Kelly Olson
    Kelly Olson, director of strategic initiatives and outreach in the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, joins Atlantic Media as its senior director of the Government Executive Media Group and Defense One events. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3537484/GSA-losing-four-key-senior-executives" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Joe Jordan

    Joe Jordan
    Joe Jordan resigns as the administrator in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. Jordan is going to FedBid as the president of the public sector. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3544369/Jordan-exits-OFPP-knowing-progress-toward-buying-smarter-is-real" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Casey Coleman

    Casey Coleman
    General Services Administration CIO Casey Coleman leaves the agency to join AT&T Government Solutions as the new client executive vice president. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3537484/GSA-losing-four-key-senior-executives" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Danielle Gray

    Danielle Gray
    Danielle Gray steps down as White House Cabinet secretary to work as a lawyer in private practice. She is one of President Barack Obama's longest serving advisers, who joined his team a decade ago when he was running for the Senate. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3541557/Long-serving-Obama-aide-is-leaving-White-House" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Simon Szykman

    Simon Szykman
    Commerce Chief Information Officer Simon Szykman leaves for the private sector. He spent seven years as a federal CIO -- four at Commerce and three at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/362/3567119/Commerce-CIO-Szykman-to-leave-after-7-years" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Danny Werfel

    Danny Werfel
    After seven tumultuous months as acting IRS commissioner and 16 total years in government, Danny
    Werfel joins Boston Consulting Group as a director in the public sector practice. <a href='http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3589082/Former-OMB-IRS-exec-Werfel-lands-in-the-private-sector' target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Rob Carey

    Rob Carey
    Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer Rob Carey leaves the Defense Department after 31 years of government service. He joins Computer Sciences Corporation a month later as its vice president and general manager of public sector cybersecurity. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3590368/DoD-deputy-CIO-Rob-Carey-to-retire-" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Jim Miller

    Jim Miller
    Jim Miller joins cybersecurity firm Endgame's advisory board as president of Adaptive Strategies, LLC. He left his post of undersecretary of Defense for policy in January. <a href="http://endgame.com/advisor/jim-miller.html" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Rafael Borras

    Rafael Borras
    Rafael Borras joins A.T. Kearny as a senior adviser. He left his position as undersecretary for management at the Homeland Security Department in February, after almost four years on the job. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/217/3553084/DHS-management-chief-Borras-to-return-to-private-sector" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Brian Miller

    Brian Miller
    General Services Administration Inspector General Brian Miller leaves the agency to join Navigant as managing director of the D.C. office. <a href="http://www.navigant.com/insights/library/industry_news/brian-miller-joins-navigant/" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Todd Grams

    Todd Grams
    Todd Grams joins Deloitte as a director in Deloitte & Touche LLP. Grams left his job as chief of staff of the IRS in January, after 34 years of federal service. <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/92/3610916/The-funny-side-of-strategic-sourcing-NSTIC-turns-3-years-old" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Deborah Hersman

    Deborah Hersman
    National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman steps down after nearly 10 years at the board. She will head the National Safety Council, based in Chicago. <a href="http://safetycompass.wordpress.com/2014/03/11/its-been-a-great-ride/" target="_blank">Read more.</a>
  • Alyssa Mastromonaco

    A White House official said Alyssa Mastromonaco, President Barack Obama's deputy chief of staff for operations, is leaving in May to look for a job in the private sector. Read more.
  • Paul Brubaker

    Paul Brubaker, the Defense Department's director of planning and performance management, leaves the agency for the private sector. Read more.
  • David McClure

    David McClure
    David McClure, associate administrator of the General Services Administration's Office of Citizen Services and Communications, leaves federal service for the private sector.
  • Nick Nayak

    Nick Nayak
    Nick Nayak, the chief procurement officer at the Homeland Security Department, steps down. He says he will take a "small break" before looking for a job in the private sector. Read more.
  • Bob Perciasepe

    Bob Perciasepe
    Bob Perciasepe, deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, resigns. He will become president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions think tank in Washington, D.C. Read more.
  • Larry Zelvin

    Larry Zelvin
    Larry Zelvin steps down as director of the Homeland Security Department's National Cyber and Communications Integration Center (NCIC). Zelvin heads to the private sector after 30 years in government. Read more.
  • Bob Brese

    Bob Brese
    Bob Brese, the Energy Department's chief information officer, leaves for the private sector after almost 30 years in government. Read more.
  • Chris Cummiskey

    Chris Cummiskey
    Chris Cummiskey, the acting undersecretary for management at the Homeland Security Department, leaves government after 24 years. He plans to pursue opportunities in the private sector. Read more.
  • Karen Britton

    Karen Britton
    Karen Britton, the White House chief information officer for the last two years, leaves her position to return to a previous private sector employer. She now is senior vice president and chief operating officer at e-Management, a woman-owned, minority-owned, small business in Silver Spring, Maryland, which provides professional IT services and cybersecurity solutions. Read more.
  • Robert "Rocky" Young

    Dr. Robert "Rocky" Young, chief of emerging technology and cybersecurity in the Defense Department CIO's office, said he'll be working for the Mitre Corporation. Read more.
  • Bobbie Stempfley

    Bobbie Stempfley
    Bobbie Stempfley, the deputy assistant secretary for cybersecurity strategy and emergency communications at the Homeland Security Department, leaves after five years with the agency. Stempfley said she will be the director of cyber strategy implementation for the Mitre Corp. Read more.