El Segundo, Calif. (Mar. 19, 2015) –The Aerospace Corporation has announced leadership changes in the areas of Space Launch Operations and Civil and Commercial Operations. 

Randy Kendall will become vice president, Space Launch Operations, succeeding Ray Johnson who retires on July 1.  Ed Swallow will join Aerospace as the new vice president for Civil and Commercial Operations replacing Kendall. 

“With these leadership changes, we are positioned to expand into new markets, and provide innovative solutions that add unique value to our current and future customers,” said Dr. Wanda Austin, president and CEO. 

Kendall will assume the position of vice president, Space Launch Operations, succeeding Johnson upon his retirement on July 1. Prior to this assignment, Kendall was vice president for Civil and Commercial Operations, responsible for more than $100 million in annual revenue from civil and commercial business. Prior to holding this position, Kendall was general manager of the Launch Systems Division. His responsibilities included leading Aerospace systems engineering support to the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles programs, as well as managing Space Launch Operations’ support to NASA, the FAA, and other commercial programs. 

Swallow will join Aerospace on April 4 from Northrop Grumman Information Systems. There he held the position of vice president, business development for the Federal & Defense Technologies Division. Swallow led all business development activities across the division. He was responsible for developing win strategies for the division’s captures and for all activities associated with the identification, qualification, shaping and pursuit of new business opportunities with both current and prospective customers. 

In addition to his 12 years of experience with Northrop Grumman, Swallow worked for Steven Myers and Associates, Space Applications Corporation, Logicon Corporation, and most recently served as the president and CEO of Pegasus Strategic Advisors, LLC. In addition to his professional achievements, he has consistently Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education and development within local communities across the United States throughout his career.   

Swallow has a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy from State University of New York, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University, and a master’s degree in systems management from the University of Southern California. He is a retired Air Force reserve officer and was the Air Force Academy liaison officer director for the Washington D.C. area. 

As vice president of Civil and Commercial Operations, Swallow will be responsible for ongoing programs and developing new business for the corporation. Key customers include the NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and a wide number of other civil and commercial organizations in the United States and overseas. In addition to his responsibilities in Civil and Commercial Operations, Swallow is corporate director of government relations. 

The Aerospace Corporation is a California nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center and has approximately 3,500 employees. It provides guidance and advice to military, civil, and commercial customers to ensure the success of complex, technology-based programs. The Aerospace Corporation is headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., with multiple locations across the United States.