Leidos Holdings, Inc. ·LDOS

Sector presidents sit alongside classic functional C‑suite

Technology · Fortune #250 · Hybrid structure · 48K employees · Reston, Virginia

View as of:
4
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
4
Avg span
moderate
2
Max depth
2 levels
3.6 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
0%
Internal hires
↓ below industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2026-01-02 · 10-K
Revenue
$17.1B
Operating income
$2.1B
Net income
$1.4B
Total assets
$13.5B
Shares out
126M

Sourced from Leidos Holdings, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-19 ↗ View on SEC

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Sector presidents sit alongside classic functional C‑suite at Leidos. This page maps Leidos’ hybrid executive structure, highlighting direct CEO oversight of both enterprise functions and major operating sectors, with analysis and peer comparison.

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Latest signal Cynthia A. Gruensfelder joined as President, Defense Sector

Appointed to Defense Sector leadership during fiscal 2024; reflected as NEO in FY2025 compensation. Date: 2024.

Source · See change log

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The people

Who's running this

5 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.

Thomas A. Bell

Chief Executive Officer

Executive

3 yr

4 reports

Christopher R. Cage

Chief Financial Officer

Finance

7 yr

0 reports

Cynthia A. Gruensfelder

President, Defense Sector

Defense

1 yr

0 reports

Daniel J. Antal

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Legal

2 yr

0 reports

Leslie K. Fautsch

Chief Human Resources Officer

Human Resources

5 yr

0 reports

The pay

Executive compensation

From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.

Thomas A. Bell $14.7M
Base salary
$1.36M
Bonus
$8.26M
Stock awards
$1.92M
Option awards
$3.15M
Non-equity incentive
$56K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗

The skin in the game

Beneficial ownership

Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.

HolderShares% of class
Thomas A. Bell 128K<1%

The businesses

How Leidos Holdings, Inc. divides the work

3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.

Defense Sector

20K employees

President, Defense Sector (Cynthia A. Gruensfelder)

Provides defense, intelligence, and mission-critical solutions primarily to U.S. government customers.

Finance

2K employees

Chief Financial Officer (Christopher R. Cage)

Oversees financial strategy, reporting, capital allocation, and investor relations.

Legal & Compliance

500 employees

Executive Vice President, General Counsel (Daniel J. Antal)

Manages legal affairs, compliance, ethics, and governance across the enterprise.

The thesis

Why this org is unusual

Leidos’ most distinctive structural feature is that major operating sector presidents report directly to the CEO alongside classic enterprise functions.

This creates a hybrid structure in which P&L accountability for large government-facing sectors sits at the same level as finance, legal, and HR. The Defense Sector president has CEO-level access comparable to the CFO, reinforcing the primacy of sector execution in value creation.

The organization remains relatively shallow at the disclosed leadership level, with the CEO overseeing a small group of enterprise and sector leaders rather than a broad matrix. This reflects Leidos’ focus on disciplined execution within a limited number of large sectors rather than proliferating product or regional units.

  • Sector president reports directly to CEO
  • No disclosed COO role

The comparison

How Leidos Holdings, Inc. stacks up

Compared with peers such as Booz Allen Hamilton and SAIC, Leidos places more explicit authority in sector presidents rather than consolidating all operations under a COO. Unlike some IT services peers that emphasize functional centralization, Leidos maintains clear sector P&L leadership. This structure aligns more …

C-suite size

Leidos Holdings, Inc.
5
Booz Allen Hamilton
8
SAIC
7
CACI
6
Raytheon Technologies
9

Reporting depth

Leidos Holdings, Inc.
2 levels
Booz Allen Hamilton
4 levels
SAIC
4 levels
CACI
4 levels
Raytheon Technologies
5 levels

Avg C-suite tenure

Leidos Holdings, Inc.
4 yr
Booz Allen Hamilton
6 yr
SAIC
5 yr
CACI
7 yr
Raytheon Technologies
4 yr

Has COO / Has CAIO

Leidos Holdings, Inc. — no COO — no CAIO
Booz Allen Hamilton ✓ COO — no CAIO
SAIC ✓ COO — no CAIO
CACI ✓ COO — no CAIO
Raytheon Technologies — no COO — no CAIO

Current signals

What changed recently

The most consequential recent change was the appointment of Cynthia Gruensfelder as President of the Defense Sector.

  • Date not confirmed new
    Cynthia A. Gruensfelder President, Defense Sector

    Appointed to Defense Sector leadership during fiscal 2024; reflected as NEO in FY2025 compensation. Date: 2024.

    Source
  • Date not confirmed new
    Daniel J. Antal Executive Vice President, General Counsel

    Joined Leidos as General Counsel in 2024; first full year as NEO in FY2025. Date: 2024.

    Source

Leadership Timeline

Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.

FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-19
CEO
Thomas A. Bell
CEO span
4
C-suite
5
Avg tenure
3.6 yr

Defense sector leadership elevated to CEO-level prominence.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Thomas A. Bell - Chief Executive Officer since 2023
  • Christopher R. Cage - Chief Financial Officer since 2019
  • Cynthia A. Gruensfelder - President, Defense Sector since 2024
  • Daniel J. Antal - Executive Vice President, General Counsel since 2024
  • Leslie K. Fautsch - Chief Human Resources Officer since 2020
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-03-17
CEO
Thomas A. Bell
CEO span
5
C-suite
6
Avg tenure
4.1 yr

Broader C-suite included health and civil sector leadership.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Thomas A. Bell - Chief Executive Officer since 2023
  • Christopher R. Cage - Chief Financial Officer since 2019
  • Elizabeth M. Porter - President, Health and Civil Sector since 2022
  • Gerard A. Fasano - Chief Growth Officer since 2021
  • Daniel J. Antal - Executive Vice President, General Counsel since 2024
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-03-18
CEO
Thomas A. Bell
CEO span
5
C-suite
5
Avg tenure
4.5 yr

Growth and health sectors featured prominently.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Thomas A. Bell - Chief Executive Officer since 2023
  • Christopher R. Cage - Chief Financial Officer since 2019
  • Elizabeth M. Porter - President, Health and Civil Sector since 2022
  • Gerard A. Fasano - Chief Growth Officer since 2021
  • Leslie K. Fautsch - Chief Human Resources Officer since 2020

Year-over-year changes

FY2024 → FY2025

Leidos streamlined its C-suite, replacing growth leadership with a sharper focus on defense sector execution.

  • CEO span: 5 → 4
  • C-suite size: 6 → 5
  • Avg tenure: 4.1 → 3.6 yr
  • new Cynthia A. Gruensfelder - President, Defense Sector (DEF 14A, 2026-03-19)
  • departed Gerard A. Fasano - Chief Growth Officer (was Chief Growth Officer) (DEF 14A, 2026-03-19)

The board

Board of directors

2 directors. 1 of 2 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.

Thomas A. Bell

Inside

Chief Executive Officer, Leidos Holdings

Robert S. Shapard

Chair Lead Indep. Independent

Independent Board Chair

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the CEO of Leidos Holdings?

Thomas A. Bell has served as Chief Executive Officer of Leidos since 2023.

What type of organizational structure does Leidos Holdings use?

Leidos uses a hybrid structure combining enterprise functions with sector-based operating leadership.

How many direct reports does Leidos Holdings's CEO have?

The CEO has four disclosed direct reports at the enterprise and sector-president level.

How has Leidos Holdings's leadership changed recently?

Recent changes include the appointment of Cynthia Gruensfelder as President of the Defense Sector and Daniel Antal as General Counsel.

Does Leidos Holdings have a COO?

Leidos does not disclose a Chief Operating Officer role; sector presidents report directly to the CEO.

Sources

  • DEF 14A Filing, Mar 2026
  • SEC EDGAR: Leidos Holdings, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
  • SEC EDGAR: Leidos Holdings, Inc. 10-K Annual Report

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