John P. Jumper To Succeed Walter P. Havenstein At The Defense
Consultant
The Board of Directors for Fortune 500 consulting company SAIC
have named John P. Jumper to succeed Walter P. Havenstein as chief
executive officer on March 1, 2012. Jumper joined SAIC's board as
Director in June, 2007. From September 2001 to November 2005,
Jumper was the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force,
serving as the most senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible
for the organization, training and equipping of active-duty, guard,
reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and
overseas.
In announcing the board's actions, A. Thomas Young, chairman of
the board, said, "Given SAIC's focus on providing the most advanced
technical solutions to war fighters and government and commercial
customers, after an exhaustive search of candidates the Board
viewed Jumper as uniquely qualified to lead SAIC at this time. His
leadership and experience particularly in national security have
been invaluable to the Board of Directors these past 5 years. He
knows our business and the industry extremely well and we are
confident he will continue our 43-year tradition of success,
outstanding customer satisfaction and superior
performance."
"I am honored to have been selected to lead SAIC and am keen to
face the challenges ahead in our industry," Jumper said. "Also, I
am grateful to be given the opportunity to build upon the successes
we've achieved under Walt Havenstein's leadership. He's positioned
the company to take unique advantage of our strengths. I look
forward to leading SAIC as we continue to provide solutions vital
to our nation."
Havenstein, who has led the company since September of 2009,
announced his retirement in October, 2011. "I am proud to have led
such a talented and successful team," said Havenstein. "It has been
a great honor to have supported our men and women serving on the
front lines around the world in defense of freedom. And it is
humbling to be succeeded by such a capable, talented and dedicated
leader as John Jumper."
"Walt has taken SAIC to new levels during his tenure," said
Young. "Thanks to his leadership, today we're an $11 billion
company, with strong positions in our markets and I am optimistic
about our future. The Board and I are very grateful to Walt for his
acumen, vision and stellar management."
Jumper, who will remain a member of SAIC's Board of Directors,
retired from the United States Air Force in 2005 after nearly 40
years of service. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he
functioned as a military advisor to the Secretary of Defense,
National Security Council and the President. Jumper earned his
commission in the Air Force as a distinguished graduate of Virginia
Military Institute's ROTC program in 1966. He has commanded at all
levels, from squadron to numbered Air Force to coalition and Allied
Air Forces commands. A command pilot, Jumper has more than
5000 flying hours, including 1,400 combat flight hours.
He has also served at the Pentagon as Deputy Chief of Staff for
Air and Space Operations, as the Senior Military Assistant to two
secretaries of defense, and as Special Assistant to the Chief of
Staff for Roles and Missions. Jumper holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in electrical engineering from the Virginia Military
Institute and a Master of Business Administration degree from
Golden Gate University. He is a graduate of both the Air Command
and Staff College and the National War College.