John Heller

Chief Executive Officer

John Heller is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a member of the board of directors of Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions to the U.S. federal government and allies. His responsibilities include planning and administering the company strategy and directing the operating activities for all 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries around the world. Under John’s leadership, Amentum has become a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability.

Prior to leading the transformative Amentum-Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions business merger, John was the chief executive officer of the legacy Amentum company. Under his leadership, he integrated two multi-billion-dollar acquisitions and transformed Amentum into an industry-leading provider of engineering, system integration, and project management services to the U.S. government and partners.

Before his role at Amentum, John served as chief executive officer and president at PAE and led its efforts to become publicly traded. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Engility Corporation after the company was spun off from L-3 Communications. John also held several leadership positions at Harris Corporation, including president of Harris IT Services, and served as CEO of Netco, Inc., a Cerberus Capital Management portfolio company, eventually overseeing its sale to Harris Corp.

John started his career in the U.S. Army serving in various leadership positions as a logistics officer. He then attended graduate business school and joined Deloitte Consulting. Following a decade in the consulting field, John attained his first CEO position at Rentport, Inc., a portfolio company of Catterton Partners (now L Catterton), a venture capital and private equity firm.

John graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh. Today, he serves on the University of Pittsburgh Councellor’s Advisory Council and on the Pitt Business Board of Visitors, an advisory board to the Dean of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration. In recognition of his achievements and contributions in the field of business, John was also named the university’s Katz Graduate School Distinguished Alumni Honoree.

As a leader in the government services industry, John also serves as the Vice-chair for the Professional Services Council board of directors and executive committee. He is a well-recognized leader in the government contracting industry being awarded 2024 CEO of the Year by WashingtonExec and 2024 Association for Corporate Growth CEO of the Year. He has been in the Washington100 list of top executives multiple times over his career.