Carl Buffington to Lead Growth Strategies as Chief Growth Officer for Koniag Government Services

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Mar 11, 2019, 15:33 ET

CHANTILLY, Va., March 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As it continues to build on an already strong team, Koniag Government Services (KGS), a leading provider of enterprise solutions for successful mission outcomes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carl Buffington as its new Chief Growth Officer.

Buffington's primary role at KGS will be to develop and implement growth strategies including operational collaboration, mergers and acquisitions, executive leadership and fundamental business development methodologies.

"Carl will be a tremendous asset to KGS," said Kevin Wideman, CEO of Koniag Government Services. "His experience is exactly what we need to grow our company and create increased opportunities for Koniag Shareholders."

Prior to joining KGS, Buffington served as CTO, applying technology to shape innovative customer solutions for a half-billion-dollar portfolio that spanned Federal Intelligence, Defense, Civilian, and Health IT markets. As Vice President of an emerging small business, Buffington played an integral role in the strategic direction, controlled growth and ultimate acquisition of a mid-tier national security firm. As President and CEO of a successful software development company, Buffington specialized in leading edge technology solutions for mobile, web, and cloud solutions.

Koniag CEO Ron Unger said, "Koniag has an aggressive growth strategy to create opportunities for our customers, employees and Alaska Native communities. Carl is a big part of our plan. We are excited to have him on board and know he will help KGS accelerate growth while maintaining our high standards of quality."

Buffington said, "I am very excited to join this already stellar leadership team. We have a tremendous foundation of capabilities and vehicles to build on and grow our position as a leader in the Government Services market."

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. For more information, please visit www.koniaggss.com

Media Contact:
Denise Bailey
Koniag Government Services
703-488-9317
[email protected]

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