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SAIC Confirms Havenstein To Be Its Next CEO

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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker SAIC [SAI] yesterday confirmed that Walt Havenstein, the departing chief of BAE Systems' United States-based division, will become its new CEO in September, succeeding Ken Dahlberg who will remain as chairman through June 2010. Havenstein, who will become SAIC's CEO on Sept. 21, will also become a member of the company's board of directors. Dahlberg will step down as CEO due to the company's mandatory retirement policy for executive officers. Speaking of Havenstein, Dahlberg said in a…

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