IonQ Appoints Katie Arrington as Chief Information Officer, Leslie Kershaw as Chief Information Security Officer
IonQ has appointed Katie Arrington as Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective January 19, 2026, and Leslie Kershaw as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Arrington, previously the U.S. Department of Defense's CIO, will oversee the protection and modernization of IonQ's global enterprise systems and strengthen cybersecurity and operational resilience.
Kershaw, currently with IonQ Capella, will report to Arrington. IonQ, based in College Park, Maryland, is focused on quantum computing applications across various sectors. The company claims a two-qubit gate fidelity of 99.99% in 2025.
Despite recent technological achievements, IonQ is considered overvalued compared to its fair value. Analysts predict a significant revenue growth of 151% for the current fiscal year.
