Dayton defense leader lands at research institute

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Dennis Andersh — recognized for leading Leidos (formerly SAIC) into the public eye in Dayton during the past three years — has taken a job at Wright State University.

School officials confirmed Wednesday that Andersh has been hired to spearhead growth at the Wright State Research Institute. His role will center around connecting the university’s applied research to new markets, while also leveraging the institute’s existing commercial and health care business.

“We feel privileged to have Dennis bring his management experience and entrepreneurial leadership in a variety of research domains to lead our applied research efforts,” said Wright State Provost S. Narayanan. “Adding Dennis to our team further demonstrates the university’s commitment to a regional approach to business growth through the institute.”

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