Jerry Howe
to remain employee through June and advisor to Leidos through
March 2025
RESTON,
Va., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE 500® science and technology leader,
today announced the appointment of Dan
Antal as General Counsel, effective April 1, 2024. Antal, who currently serves as
General Counsel for Rolls-Royce Defense and North America, will succeed Jerry Howe, who announced his planned retirement
from the Company. Howe will continue as General Counsel until
March 31, 2024, remaining in an
advisory capacity to ensure a smooth transition through
March 15, 2025.
Before joining Rolls-Royce in 2021, Antal had a long career at
Leidos in a variety of positions in the legal function. His last
position in the company was Senior Vice President, General Counsel
- Civil Group for Leidos.
"I'm very proud to welcome Dan back to Leidos and very much look
forward to having him on my Executive Team," said Leidos CEO
Tom Bell. "With his deep industry
knowledge and his thorough understanding of Leidos, Dan is uniquely
positioned to hit the ground running and lead our legal team. His
expertise will be instrumental in safeguarding our global
business."
Antal has extensive experience across the Defense &
Aerospace industries leading a range of General Counsel functions
including Legal, Corporate Governance, Contracts, and Risk. He
previously spent more than seven years at Leidos, where he served
as general counsel for defense and corporate secretary, before
supporting the Civil Group. He also worked at MWH Global and served
there as director of risk management for the Middle East and director of operations. Antal
has an MBA from the University of
Denver Daniels Business College and a Juris Doctorate from
the University of Denver Sturm College
of Law.
"I am honored to be appointed as General Counsel at this pivotal
moment for Leidos," said Antal. "I look forward to collaborating
with Tom and the talented legal team at Leidos. Together, we will
navigate the evolving legal landscape, uphold our commitment to
corporate governance and compliance, and support Leidos' strategic
goals. Our collective efforts will be dedicated to fostering an
environment of legal excellence and ethical integrity, ultimately
benefiting all our stakeholders."
Bell continued, "On behalf of the board of directors and
management team, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to Jerry
for his exemplary service as General Counsel at Leidos. Over the
past seven years, his legal expertise and unwavering ethical
commitment have been essential in navigating complex legal
landscapes and reinforcing our strong governance. While we will
miss his invaluable counsel, we are thankful that he will remain as
an advisor through March 2025, and we
wish him the very best in his well-deserved retirement."
"It has been a privilege to serve as General Counsel and work
alongside the exceptionally talented team at Leidos in achieving
the remarkable corporate growth that we have," said Howe. "I have
had the pleasure of working directly with Dan and am confident in
his legal acumen and ability to lead our team forward. Leidos is
well-prepared for the future, and I eagerly anticipate witnessing
the team's continued successes."
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly
addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security
and health. The company's 47,000 employees support vital missions
for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in
Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported
annual revenues of approximately $14.4
billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit
www.Leidos.com.
Contact:
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Melissa Dueñas
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(571)
526-6850
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duenasml@leidos.com
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Alyssa
Pettus
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(571)
992-5499
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Alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
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