Chief Operating Officer stepping up to take the helm
Oak Ridge, Tennessee-May 31, 2024 – Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS), announced today the Founder, Dr. Harry Boston, is stepping down as President and CEO and will be replaced by Doug Freund, the current BGS Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Boston, the visionary who founded BGS in 2007 and has been at its helm since, is now transitioning into a new role. In 2022, his ownership shares in BGS were acquired by Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP) as part of a strategy to develop a high-performing Department of Energy (DOE) market platform. BGS is now part of this platform, SE&C Holdings. Boston will continue to contribute his expertise in an advisory role with BGS and serve on an Executive Strategy Group for SE&C Holdings. Reflecting on his tenure, Boston shared, “In our first 15 years, BGS became one of the top performing and fastest growing technical services firms for DOE. Today, BGS is rapidly growing as a highly capable solutions firm for the government and adjacent energy markets. Doug Freund is the ideal leader for the next chapter of BGS’ success.”
Doug Freund, who joined BGS in September of 2023 as COO, is now stepping into the role of President and Chief Executive Officer. Freund brings a wealth of experience from a distinguished career in the Air Force and leadership positions with leading government contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Leidos, and Kiewit. With over 30 years of professional and managerial experience in nuclear weapons operations, manufacturing, and strategic program planning and budgeting, Freund is well-equipped to lead BGS into its next phase. Freund enthusiastically said, “Harry has built a phenomenal company delivering quality services and exceeding customer expectations. I look forward to building upon this success and providing high-value, integrated services, systems, and solutions to our customers for tomorrow’s challenges.”
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Bernhard Capital Partners is a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm established in 2013. Bernhard Capital Partners has deployed capital in four funds across several strategies and has approximately $3.6 billion of gross assets under management. Bernhard Capital Partners seeks to create sustainable value by leveraging its experience in acquiring, operating, and growing services and infrastructure businesses. For more information, visit www.BernhardCapital.com.