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ASRC Federal Names Leif Henecke Chief Information Officer

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ASRC Federal Holding Company has named Leif Henecke chief information officer. Before joining ASRC Federal, Mr. Henecke served as deputy CIO of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. He previously served as director of business systems operations for Northrop Grumman’s IT sector.

Mr. Henecke earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Norwich University and a Master of Business Administration from Averett University. He also served 24 years as a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel.

ASRC Federal Holding Company is an organization with multiple subsidiaries that provide services to federal government agencies. Headquartered in Greenbelt, Md., ASRC Federal is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation.

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