SAIC Announces CEO Transition
Rhea-AI Summary
SAIC (Nasdaq: SAIC) announced that Director James Reagan has been appointed Interim CEO, effective October 23, 2025, succeeding Toni Townes-Whitley.
Mr. Reagan has nearly two decades of senior defense and government services leadership, served as Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer at Leidos, previously held CFO roles at Vencore, PAE and other firms, and has been a SAIC board member since January 2023. The Board now comprises 11 directors, 10 independent.
The company reaffirmed fiscal year 2026 guidance originally provided on September 4, 2025, while warning a prolonged federal government shutdown could impair its ability to achieve that guidance.
Positive
- Interim CEO with nearly two decades of sector leadership
- Board experience: SAIC board member since January 2023
- Corporate governance: 11 directors, 10 independent
- Reaffirmed FY2026 guidance from September 4, 2025
- Company cites a strong qualified pipeline and backlog of pending awards
Negative
- Leadership uncertainty: Interim CEO until a permanent CEO is appointed
- Operational risk from a prolonged federal government shutdown could impair FY2026 results
News Market Reaction 23 Alerts
On the day this news was published, SAIC gained 2.58%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -4.0% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 23 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $111M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $4.41B at that time. Trading volume was above average at 1.6x the daily average, suggesting increased trading activity.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
SAIC Director and Seasoned Government Services Executive James Reagan Appointed Interim CEO
Company Reaffirms Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance
RESTON, Va., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Science Applications International Corporation (Nasdaq: SAIC), a premier Fortune 500® company driving our nation's digital transformation across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed James (“Jim”) Reagan as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Reagan succeeds Toni Townes-Whitley.
“On behalf of the Board and entire SAIC team, we thank Toni for her many contributions, dedication and commitment to SAIC, our customers and our mission. We wish her the best in her next chapter,” said Donna Morea, Chair of the Board. “Recognizing SAIC’s strong position to capitalize on opportunities for growth and shareholder value creation, the Board remains focused on delivering near-term operational results.”
“It has been a privilege to lead SAIC and work with the Company’s dedicated and talented people,” said Toni Townes-Whitley. “I have collaborated closely with Jim during my time here, and I have the utmost confidence in his and the team’s ability to capitalize on and fully realize the Company’s growth prospects. With its talented employees, SAIC is in good hands until a permanent CEO is appointed.”
Mr. Reagan is a seasoned executive, with nearly two decades of senior leadership experience in the defense and government services industry. He brings deep knowledge and understanding of the sector, SAIC’s customers and commitment to advancing their mission, in addition to his extensive expertise across cybersecurity and intelligence, information technology and healthcare, and national security. Most recently, Mr. Reagan served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Leidos Holdings. Prior to joining Leidos, Mr. Reagan served as Chief Financial Officer for several organizations including Vencore, Inc., a defense contractor serving the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense, and PAE, Inc., a defense and government services engineering contractor. Previously, Mr. Reagan was also Chief Financial Officer of Aspect Communications and held several senior roles at MCI Telecommunications, Nextel and AMS. Mr. Reagan is deeply familiar with the SAIC business, having served as a member of the Board since January 2023.
Ms. Morea continued, “Jim’s experience as a member of the SAIC Board, together with his impressive track record in senior leadership roles across the industry, provides a cross-section of skills that make him well suited to serve as Interim CEO. SAIC has a solid, customer-focused foundation in place, supported by a strong qualified pipeline and planned submit levels and a backlog of pending awards. We are confident that under Jim’s stewardship, the Company will improve performance while continuing to serve its valued customers by advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world.”
“It is an honor to be named Interim CEO of SAIC,” said Jim Reagan. “SAIC is well respected as a mission critical provider of technology and innovation, and I am excited to leverage my experience and expertise in the defense and government services industries at this terrific organization. With compelling opportunities ahead and continued momentum in our business development efforts, I am confident that SAIC is poised to deliver attractive growth and value creation. I look forward to working closely with the Board, management, and the whole SAIC team to deliver wins and shareholder value while strengthening the Company’s foundation as we continue to position SAIC for the future.”
As a result of today’s CEO transition, the SAIC Board comprises 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent.
Reaffirming Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance
The Company is reaffirming its previously issued fiscal year 2026 guidance provided on September 4, 2025. A prolonged federal government shutdown could impair the Company’s ability to achieve such guidance, and the Company may reassess its fiscal year 2026 guidance based on the status of the shutdown and the broader government contracting environment.
About SAIC
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 company focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence customers includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately
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