NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 31, 2021 – ITA International has promoted Katelyn Melo Byrd to Chief of Growth and Amber Lempke to Chief People Officer, effective April 1.
Byrd, who previously served as Chief People Officer, will now be responsible for creating strategies to identify new customer solutions and drive business growth to meet and exceed company goals. She will also implement innovative solutions using ITA’s data analytics capabilities and domain expertise to solve customers’ most complex problems.
Lempke, was most recently senior vice president of Talent Management and will serve as Chief People Officer. In her new role, she will provide coordinated support services within the areas of Talent Management, Security and Facilities, and Information Technology, tailored to the achievement of various company goals.
“The promotion of highly experienced, well-qualified and proven leaders from within ITA is a significant element of our growth strategy,” said Mike Melo, chief executive officer, ITA. “Both Amber and Katelyn will bring their experiences at ITA to different areas of the business, allowing us to leverage their knowledge and skills to accomplish company goals and build our brand. We are extremely fortunate to have leaders like them at the helm of our business.”
Both Byrd and Lempke will work directly with Melo to accomplish the company’s “Just Cause” of working toward a secure, stable and sustainable world.
Byrd has served in progressive leadership roles since beginning her tenure at ITA in 2014, within the Customer Solutions, Operations, and Marketing and Communications departments.
Before joining ITA in 2019, Lempke was a member of the Senior Executive Service and held multiple leadership roles in public service, most recently as the Chief Human Resources Officer for the U.S. Census Bureau. She has also worked in strategic human capital management positions within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
About ITA International ITA International is a global service provider leveraging subject matter expertise, data analytics and technology ensuring mission success for customers, “In The Arena.” Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, ITA International employs more than 350 ITAers operating around the globe.
ITA International Announces Katelyn Melo Byrd as Chief of Growth, Promotes Amber Lempke to Chief People Officer
Amber Lempke
Katelyn Melo Byrd
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 31, 2021 – ITA International has promoted Katelyn Melo Byrd to Chief of Growth and Amber Lempke to Chief People Officer, effective April 1.
Byrd, who previously served as Chief People Officer, will now be responsible for creating strategies to identify new customer solutions and drive business growth to meet and exceed company goals. She will also implement innovative solutions using ITA’s data analytics capabilities and domain expertise to solve customers’ most complex problems.
Lempke, was most recently senior vice president of Talent Management and will serve as Chief People Officer. In her new role, she will provide coordinated support services within the areas of Talent Management, Security and Facilities, and Information Technology, tailored to the achievement of various company goals.
“The promotion of highly experienced, well-qualified and proven leaders from within ITA is a significant element of our growth strategy,” said Mike Melo, chief executive officer, ITA. “Both Amber and Katelyn will bring their experiences at ITA to different areas of the business, allowing us to leverage their knowledge and skills to accomplish company goals and build our brand. We are extremely fortunate to have leaders like them at the helm of our business.”
Both Byrd and Lempke will work directly with Melo to accomplish the company’s “Just Cause” of working toward a secure, stable and sustainable world.
Byrd has served in progressive leadership roles since beginning her tenure at ITA in 2014, within the Customer Solutions, Operations, and Marketing and Communications departments.
Before joining ITA in 2019, Lempke was a member of the Senior Executive Service and held multiple leadership roles in public service, most recently as the Chief Human Resources Officer for the U.S. Census Bureau. She has also worked in strategic human capital management positions within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
About ITA International
ITA International is a global service provider leveraging subject matter expertise, data analytics and technology ensuring mission success for customers, “In The Arena.” Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, ITA International employs more than 350 ITAers operating around the globe.
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