Dexian, the eighth-largest US IT firm, announced several C-level leadership changes. The McLean, Virginia-based company promoted Lydia Wilson to chief people officer, Geoff Gray to chief customer relationship officer, Tara Winn to chief of staff and Kip Havel to chief marketing officer.

Dexian is the new brand for Digital Intelligence Systems and Signature Consultants.

“These leaders have a clear vision for the future of our organization, and with their appointments, we highlight our commitment to our people, clients, and innovation,” Dexian CEO Maruf Ahmed said.

Wilson joined Dexian in 2019 as executive VP of strategy and most recently led the company’s leadership development organization. As chief people officer, Wilson will lead Dexian’s human resources organization and the leadership and development team. A 35-year industry veteran, Wilson has appeared three times on Staffing Industry Analysts’ Global Power 100 women in staffing list.

Gray, one of the founding members of Signature Consultants, joined the executive leadership team during the acquisition in 2021. Gray will introduce and position the company’s new platform of services to the global client base in his new role. He has more than 30 years of experience in IT staffing.

Winn joined Dexian in 2009 and has held multiple leadership roles within the organization. Winn played an instrumental role in the expansion of the Dexian platform. As chief of staff, Winn will serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and will continue to lead Dexian’s field operations. Additionally, Winn was featured on SIA’s Global Power 150 women in staffing list in 2022 for the second time last year.

Kip Havel joined Dexian in 2020 after serving in senior roles with Aflac, Randstad, and Cross Country Healthcare. In his most recent role as VP and head of marketing, Havel was the driving force behind the development and launch of the Dexian brand, according to the company.

Lydia Wilson

Geoff Gray

Tara Winn

Kip Havel