CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EGL) today announced that John Barter has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. The appointment increases the number of Engility directors to 10 members.

“John brings a wealth of industry knowledge, financial expertise, and a track record of strategic leadership to the Engility board,” said Lynn Dugle, Engility CEO. “We look forward to working with John as we continue to deliver innovative solutions to our customers, execute on our growth strategy, and bring value to our stakeholders.”

Barter’s distinguished career included 20 years at AlliedSignal, now part of Honeywell, where he held leadership roles, including the company’s chief financial officer and chief executive officer for the $6 billion automotive division.

Barter currently serves on the Board of Directors for DHI Group, QTS Realty Trust, and the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation.

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