NEWS
- Alexandria, VA | March 19, 2024
SPA Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Betty J. Sapp, Former NRO Director
(SPA), a leading global provider of advisory services supporting critical national security objectives, is pleased to announce Betty J. Sapp has joined the Board of Directors. Ms. Sapp brings deep advisory expertise in the space and intelligence domains to SPA’s growing portfolio of business in these areas.
She is the former Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, where she served in that capacity for nearly 7 years. Ms. Sapp also served as a US Air Force officer in a variety of acquisition and financial management positions before joining the Central Intelligence Agency in 1997, where she served for more than 20 years.
In addition to serving on SPA’s Board, Ms. Sapp serves on the Boards of Ball Corporation and the Charles Stark Draper Lab. She is also a consultant to the Chief Executive Officer of the United Launch Alliance.
Prior to her retirement from the Central Intelligence Agency in 2019, Ms. Sapp held positions of increasing responsibility in both the Department of Defense and in the Intelligence Community. These positions included Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, Principal Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and Director of the NRO.
“We are honored and delighted that Betty has joined the Board,” commented SPA CEO Rich Sawchak. “She is a superb addition for us as our growth in the space and intelligence markets continues to accelerate. Our acquisitions of Arena Technologies and PRKK along with some recent strategic hires have positioned SPA well for expansion within these markets.”
“Betty’s advice, experience, and insight will be invaluable to helping us achieve our strategic goals. We warmly welcome Betty to the SPA family!”
David Wodlinger, Chairman of the SPA Board and a Managing Partner of Arlington Capital Partners, owners of SPA, added, “Betty is joining our Board of Directors at an incredibly exciting time for the company, and her remarkable track record in the space and intelligence domains makes her an invaluable asset to the team. This is a pivotal moment for SPA, and we look forward to the expertise, perspectives, and leadership Betty will bring to our collective efforts as SPA builds upon its position as a leading trusted advisor to our government clients.”
“SPA’s mission of providing innovative solutions to solve their clients’ most challenging problems, is critically important and has a strategic and lasting impact on national security,” said Betty Sapp. “I am deeply committed to leveraging my expertise within the space and intelligence communities to help guide SPA through its next phase of growth and beyond. I am eager to work alongside the talented team at SPA to create lasting value for our clients and stakeholder communities.”
