John Cuomo Appointed CEO and President of VSE Corporation
19 March 2019 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
VSE Corporation (Nasdaq: VSEC) announced today Chief Executive
Officer (CEO), President and member of the Board of Directors,
Maurice “Mo” Gauthier, will step down next month as a company
officer and director after 11 years of dedicated service. The Board
has elected John Cuomo to the position of CEO and President and to
the Board of Directors effective April 15, 2019.
This concludes a remarkable career at VSE for Mr. Gauthier,
where he has served as CEO, President and COO since April 2008 and
as a member of the Board shortly thereafter. During his tenure, Mr.
Gauthier successfully executed our strategy to diversify our
customer base, integrated several strategic acquisitions, and moved
the company into new supply chain markets in addition to leading
our legacy federal government business. While Mr. Gauthier will
pursue new career opportunities outside of VSE’s business areas, he
is committed to ensuring a successful transition for the new
CEO.
“It has been an honor to lead the men and women of VSE over the
past 11 years,” said Mo Gauthier. “We have successfully expanded
our markets, clients, and offerings while returning value to our
shareholders. I am pleased that John Cuomo has been selected as our
next CEO. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the
supply chain markets, particularly aviation, and I am confident
that he is the right person for VSE’s future.”
Mr. Cuomo said, “I am looking forward to the opportunity to lead
VSE and to build upon our existing success and accomplishments. We
have a talented employee base and strong management team, and
together we look forward to expanding our capabilities and
reputation as a leader in maintenance, repair and overhaul, supply
chain management and logistics, supporting both commercial and
government markets. Over the past several years, VSE has made a
remarkable transformation from a predominately Department of
Defense service provider to a worldwide supply chain management
company, serving both commercial and government customer needs,
while consistently providing solid returns to its stockholders. I
look forward to sustaining our commitment to customer service,
leading our growth efforts, and continuing the positive momentum
gained by Mo Gauthier and the management team.”
“We are pleased that John has accepted the role as VSE’s CEO and
President,” said Calvin Koonce, VSE Chairman of the Board. “VSE’s
Board sought a growth oriented candidate with outstanding
credentials and experience to lead a diverse company. John brings a
track record of strong growth and operational excellence. Mo has
done an exceptional job shaping our culture and leading us through
significant changes over the past 11 years, and we wish him the
very best as he pursues new opportunities.”
John Cuomo was previously Vice President and General Manager of
Boeing Distribution Services Inc. Prior to Boeing’s acquisition of
the Aerospace Solutions Group (ASG) of KLX Inc. in October of 2018,
John served as General Manager of ASG. B/E Aerospace spun off KLX
as a publicly traded company in December 2014. John has over 18
years of experience in the aerospace distribution and services
market and served in multiple roles and functions at B/E Aerospace
from April 2000 to 2014, including Vice President & General
Manager and Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Marketing &
Business Development. He has a Bachelor of Science in International
Business, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami and a
Master of Business Administration from the University of
Florida.
The executive search firm, Heidrick & Struggles
International, Inc. assisted the VSE Board with our CEO search and
recruitment efforts.
About VSE
Established in 1959, VSE is a diversified products and services
company providing logistics solutions with integrity, agility, and
value. VSE is dedicated to making our federal and commercial
clients successful by delivering innovative solutions for vehicle,
ship, and aircraft sustainment, supply chain management, platform
modernization, mission enhancement, and program management, and
providing energy, IT, and consulting services. For additional
information regarding VSE services and products, please see the
Company's web site at www.vsecorp.com or contact Christine Kaineg,
VSE Investor Relations, at (703) 329-3263.
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Christine Kaineg, VSE Investor Relations(703) 329-3263
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