Cycurion Inc., a McLean cybersecurity solutions firm set to go public via a SPAC merger this year, has appointed a new CEO to guide it through its next phase of growth.
Kevin Kelly, the former CEO of cybersecurity company Halo Privacy and executive recruiting firm Heidrick & Struggles (NYSE:HSII), has taken over the CEO role from Cycurion founder Emmit McHenry, who will remain chairman. The move, which took effect Tuesday, is meant to give McHenry more time to focus on the growth initiatives, including potential mergers and acquisitions, while Kelly runs the day-to-day management of the business.
“We, as a company, needed someone who fit our value system, someone who had put their feet in the tech pool, and most importantly, someone with public company experience in managing a growing enterprise and who has a strong understanding of capital markets and shareholders,” McHenry said in an interview.
Cycurion announced in November that it is merging with New York-based blank-check…
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