Harris Corporation names John Heller President of its IT Services business

John Heller

Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, has named John Heller president of its IT Services business.

Heller, 48, has served as vice president and general manager of IT Services’ Department of Defense (DoD) programs since joining Harris in 2007 with the acquisition of Multimax, Inc. Heller succeeds Ted Hengst, who recently was named vice president and chief information officer (CIO) for Harris.

In his role as president of IT Services, Heller will lead all aspects of the business, including partnering with cross-divisional operational leadership, key staff members and customers to shape growth strategies and advance innovation in the global delivery of mission-enabling IT transformation, managed solutions and information assurance.

Heller brings more than 25 years of IT leadership experience to this role via positions spanning president and COO of Multimax, Inc.; president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Netco Government Services; and president and CEO of Rentport, Inc. Earlier, he served as principal for TenX Capital Management, and held senior management positions with Answerthink Consulting and Deloitte & Touche Consulting.

Heller is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds a master of business administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

"John brings the breadth and depth of experience vital to continuing the stellar growth trajectory of this business," said DanielPearson, the company’s chief operating officer. "His leadership will further enrich Harris IT Services’ reputation for optimal delivery of innovative solutions that advance our customers’ missions."