Alion names Gerry Decker as chief growth officer

Alion Science and Technology, of McLean, VA, announced on November 17 that Gerry Decker has joined the company as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). In this role, Decker will lead corporate strategy to drive revenue growth. He will also be engaged in bringing the company into non-traditional markets for its services, while also helping with new technology initiatives to expand the company’s range of solutions.

Decker’s background of executive leadership includes roles as President, COO, and SVP for Business Development at federally-focused companies, including DynCorp, CSC, McNeil Technologies, and AECOM. He has extensive experience working across the Federal Government, especially within the national security and intelligence communities.

“Over the course of his 30 year career, Gerry has developed entrepreneurial organizations that can consistently identify and capture large, prime contracts,” said Alion CEO Bahman Atefi. “At Alion, we think of growth in the long term, building sustainable customer relationships and solutions. Gerry’s insights and approaches have been proven successful time and again, and we look forward to benefitting from his perspective, expertise, and leadership.”

Source: Alion Science and Technology