Management and Directors

John B. Wood

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

As Telos CEO and chairman of the board, John Wood leads the company’s support of the world’s most security-conscious government and commercial organizations with a portfolio of security solutions and services in cyber, cloud, and enterprise security. During his tenure at Telos, John has diversified the company’s product portfolio and expanded its footprint to include commercial enterprises, the military, civilian and intelligence agencies, and allied nations around the world.

Over the course of his career, John has established himself as a trusted leader who brings together the private and public sectors to address critical cybersecurity issues. He is a frequent speaker on cybersecurity at industry and government events, and has testified at congressional committee hearings on cybersecurity. He was named a “Tech Titan” by Washingtonian magazine, and received the Committee on Economic Development’s “Leadership in the Nation’s Interest Award.”

An active member of the greater Washington, D.C. business community and a vocal champion of civic entrepreneurship, John was the founding chairman of the Loudoun County, Va., CEO Cabinet, and served for five years as chairman of Loudoun County’s Economic Development Commission. He currently serves on the board of the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, and is the former chairman of the Alliance for Digital Innovation, an independent voice calling for greater use of commercial innovation and emerging technologies throughout government.

Since 2012, John has served as the chairman of the board of directors for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, a national organization that provides care and support for the families of America’s fallen military heroes. He also served for ten years on the board of directors of Project Rebirth, a nonprofit organization that serves veterans and first responders affected by tragic loss and celebrates the resiliency of the human spirit. In 2017, John accepted Trout Unlimited’s Corporate Conservation Partner designation on behalf of Telos for the company’s support of TU’s Veterans Service Partnership, a program that helps the veteran community find hope and healing through fly fishing and conservation.

John earned degrees in finance and computer science at Georgetown University.

Mark Bendza

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Mark Bendza is executive vice president and chief financial officer. In this role, he is responsible for Telos’ accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, financial strategy and operations, contracts, procurement, information systems, corporate development, investor relations, tax, and treasury functions. He has over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, risk management, financial planning and analysis, financial strategy and operations, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, tax, and capital markets.

Prior to joining Telos in 2021, Mark held positions of increasing responsibility in finance and business management with global companies Honeywell and Northrop Grumman, and mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and credit roles with major investment banks globally.

He currently serves as an independent director of Modine Manufacturing Company.

Mark holds a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Mark Griffin

Executive Vice President of Security Solutions

As Telos executive vice president of Security Solutions, Mark Griffin is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the entire Telos portfolio of cybersecurity offerings. He has over 20 years of experience in government IT contracting, materials management, and systems integration projects in the electronics and communications fields.

Mark joined Telos as a program manager, and in 2004 he was named vice president of the company’s Traditional Business Division. In 2007 he was promoted to vice president of identity management and became head of the newly-formed Telos Identity Management Solutions subsidiary.

E. Hutchinson Robbins, Jr.

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Hutch Robbins serves as Telos’ executive vice president and general counsel, and oversees all legal matters, including corporate governance, risk mitigation, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, contract enforcement, and legal compliance. Over a three-decade career, he has earned a reputation as a skilled lawyer with deep experience across a wide range of issues.

Prior to joining Telos in 2022, Hutch was a principal of Miles & Stockbridge P.C. in Baltimore, Md., where he led the firm’s commercial and business litigation practice group for ten years.

Hutch is on the advisory board of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, is a trustee of Baltimore Center Stage, and is on the board of Start the Adventure in Reading - Annapolis.

He earned his juris doctor degree, with honors, from Duke University, and his undergraduate degree, with honors, from Trinity College.

Hugh Barrett

Chief Product Officer, Xacta

Hugh Barrett is chief product officer of Xacta for Telos Corporation. He is the chief architect and directs development efforts for the Xacta product suite. He has worked closely with commercial, federal, and international Telos customers for over fifteen years, dedicating much of this time to cyber risk management consulting and product development. He joined the company in 1999 and has also served as vice president of product development and technical solutions. Prior to joining Telos, he held the position of Sr. Product Manager for Information Builders in NYC. Mr. Barrett holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York College at Brockport. He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP).

Michael Bell

Vice President of Secure Networks Operations

Michael Bell serves as vice president of Secure Networks operations. In this role, he oversees the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Telos’ fixed and deployable, wired and wireless solutions, secure mobility solutions, defensive cyber operations, migration/modernization and transformation of voice comms into VoIP solutions. Michael has over 20 years of experience leading team and organizations, both large and small, in a wide range of functional areas.

Michael joined Telos in 2013 as a senior director of business operations. Prior to that, he held senior positions at SAIC and U.S. Investigation Services.

He is an active member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and is an NCMA-Certified Professional Contracts Manager. He is also a member of the Project Management Institute.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Brockport.

Lee Canterbury

Senior Vice President of Growth

Lee Canterbury is responsible for Telos corporate growth, including growth strategy, business development operations and support, and sales. He brings nearly four decades of experience successfully implementing business development strategies for commercial organizations serving the private and public sectors. Having led strategy and business development efforts across numerous federal government agencies, he holds a track record of funded contract awards valued at over $6 billion.

Prior to joining Telos in 2022, Lee served in executive positions at SAIC, General Dynamics IT, and other federal technology companies.

He is the founder of non-profit The Noble Group.

Lee holds two bachelor’s degrees from West Virginia University, and two master’s degrees in business management and engineering management from George Washington University. He has completed the Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Series.

Malcolm Cooke

Vice President, Chief Information Technology Officer

As Telos’ vice president and chief information technology officer, Malcolm Cooke is responsible for all of Telos’ corporate information technology operational readiness, as well as internal information technology initiatives and strategy. He also oversees the physical, logical, and industrial security for all Telos facilities. Throughout his career, Malcolm has amassed a wealth of information technology and security skills, experience, and numerous certifications, including A+, N+, Security +, MSS, MCP, MCSA, MCTS, and VMTSP.

Malcolm joined Telos in 2008 as a system engineer. Prior to joining Telos, he served in various IT support and management roles at Equitrac and ReMax. He served for three years in the U.S. Navy.

Since 2021, Malcolm has served on the Board of Directors of the ARC of Loudoun, which advocates for, educates and supports people with disabilities and their families.

Malcolm holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology from American InterContinental University and an associate’s degree in computer science from ECPI University.

Donna Hill

Vice President of Human Resources

Donna Hill serves as vice president of human resources. In her role, she is responsible for the leadership and operations of all human resources functions, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, compensation and benefits. She is an accomplished human resources professional with more than 20 years of recruiting and human resource management experience.

Donna joined Telos in 2021 as director of human resources before being promoted to vice president. Prior to joining Telos, Donna held HR positions at Gannett and AOL, where she was responsible for human resource talent acquisition, operations and employee engagement.

Stephen Horvath

Senior Vice President of Xacta Solutions

Since joining Telos in 2006, Steve Horvath has pioneered an innovative approach to delivering professional services, shaping the success of the company’s Xacta risk management platform. As Senior Vice President of Xacta Solutions, Steve drives the strategic advancement of risk management and compliance automation, empowering organizations to navigate an increasingly complex security landscape. With over 25 years of hands-on experience in information security, he is widely recognized as a thought leader in risk and compliance for IT systems.

From 1998 to 2006, Steve laid the groundwork for his career at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he tackled real-world cybersecurity challenges. His work spanned securing networks with firewalls, managing DNS and email systems, responding to incidents, conducting forensic investigations, administering UNIX systems, deploying intrusion detection, and implementing cryptographic solutions—experience that continues to inform his strategic vision. Steve holds a degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), underscoring his deep expertise in the field.

Kyle Scott

Vice President of Strategic Programs

Kyle Scott serves as vice president of strategic programs. In this role, he engages technology, growth, and business teams to affect unity of effort while addressing customer needs and market trends. He oversees key identity and enterprise managed service programs, including Telos’ TSA PreCheck® enrollment service. Kyle has over 25 years of industry experience.

Kyle joined Telos in 2014. Prior to that, he led strategic programs at QinetiQ North America, the TSA, and other federal technology companies, where he focused on homeland security, defense and critical infrastructure technology and security programs.

He is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a U.S. Army veteran.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Benjamin Taylor

Vice President of Cybersecurity Operations

Ben Taylor serves as the vice president of cybersecurity operations for Telos. He is responsible for all cybersecurity and information assurance consulting services and commercial off-the-shelf product implementations for the public and private sectors. Ben leads a team of cybersecurity consultants in enterprise software implementations, penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, assessment and authorization, and computer network defense. He has 20 years of experience in leading-edge technology that makes compliance and risk management a more automated and efficient process.

Ben joined Telos in 2008 as a program manager and has also held the position of director of program management. Prior to joining Telos, he worked at Booz Allen Hamilton, managing large information assurance consulting programs for the intelligence community.

He earned bachelor’s degrees in computer information systems and business administration from Towson University, and a master’s degree in information and telecommunications systems from Johns Hopkins University. He holds Project Management Professional and Certified Information Systems Security Professional certifications.