Aretum announced on October 28 the appointment of Peter Santighian as chief executive officer to lead the company’s next phase of growth. A mission-driven government services company delivering technology and mission support to federal agencies, Aretum serves defense, intelligence, health, and civilian customers. Santighian will focus on advancing company strategy, strengthening customer engagement, and delivering new mission-focused solutions. Former CEO Rohit Gupta will become part of Aretum’s Board of Directors, providing continued guidance on long-term strategy and supporting a smooth leadership transition.
Santighian has more than 25 years of experience in the federal market. His work covers corporate strategy, business growth, operations, technology delivery, and mission support. Most recently, he was executive vice president of defense, intelligence, and health at Everforth ECS. There, he led the executives and program teams in charge of strategy, growth, and solution delivery for Department of Defense customers. That work included cybersecurity, cloud, enterprise transformation, AI/ML, and acquisition management.
Previously, Santighian was chief strategy officer at Halvik Corp. He was responsible for customer delivery, company strategy, business growth, and strategic investments. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Stanley Associates, CGI, Edgesource, and ECS Federal. These roles gave him broad experience leading and growing organizations across the federal market, according to the company.
“Our focus is clear: strengthen customer partnerships, invest in innovative solutions, and deliver the mission-focused results agencies count on,” said Santighian. “I’m honored to join a team so committed to our customers’ missions. Aretum’s trusted partnerships, talented people, and proven results across federal agencies give us a strong foundation for growth. Together, we will build on that momentum. I’m grateful to Rohit for the foundation he built including forging of the ‘One Aretum’ identity from its constituent companies and creation of Aretum Labs that delivers innovative products that meet our customers needs. I look forward to working with him and the Board to advance Aretum’s next phase of growth.”
“Leading Aretum has been one of the great privileges of my career, and I’m proud of the team, culture, and customer partnerships we’ve built together,” said Gupta. “Peter brings deep federal market experience, a proven record of growing organizations, and a genuine commitment to the missions and the people we support. I have full confidence in his leadership and look forward to supporting him and the entire Aretum team from the board as the company enters its next chapter.”
Source: Aretum
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