Jack London, CACI’s Executive Chairman and Former AFCEA Board Member, Dies

J. Phillip "Jack" London, executive chairman and chairman of the board of CACI International, and former AFCEA board member, passed away of natural causes at age 83.

London joined CACI in 1972 as a program manager and was the company’s 35^th employee. He joined the board in 1981 and was named president and CEO in 1984. In 1990, London became chairman.

He served as chairman, president and CEO for 23 years and helped grow the IT contractor into the $6.3 billion giant it is today.

Michael Daniels, a member of CACI’s board, has been elected chairman.

A supporter of AFCEA throughout his career, London served in the Navy for 12 years from 1959 to 1971, including during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He also served for 12 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

London is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School, earning a bachelor's in engineering and a master's in operational research. He also earned a doctorate in business from George Washington University.

London is survived by his wife, Jennifer Burkhart London, and their sons Jackson, Jayson and Jonathon London; J. Phillip London Jr. and Laura McLain London; and five grandsons and one granddaughter.