Serco Appoints new CEO for North American business

Serco Inc, a leading provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, has appointed Michael LaRouche as its new Chief Executive Officer for the North American business, effective October 1, 2025.

Michael will succeed Tom Watson who is stepping down after seven years at Serco.

With over 30 years of business and engineering leadership across all domains, Michael brings superb expertise and knowledge to lead Serco’s North American expansion. His experience includes leadership positions at Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Company, and most recently at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He also led and built businesses in the UK and Europe, the Middle East, and Australia.

Michael has delivered systems, products, and services across U.S. Defense and Federal/Civilian Agencies, including all branches of the US military and intelligence community. Specifically, his proven leadership delivering systems and services for space/ground, air, land, sea, and cyber customers is highly relevant to Serco’s strategy and growth ambitions.

Anthony Kirby, Group CEO of Serco said:

“Michael is an excellent appointment for Serco, and I am delighted to welcome him as our CEO for North America. Michael is a strategic leader and has deep experience in growing businesses, in the United States and internationally.

The US and Canadian markets represent significant growth opportunities for Serco. I look forward to Michael taking our North American business forward for the benefit of our customers, employees and shareholders at a time when the division has strong momentum.

I want to express my sincere thanks to Tom Watson as he steps down. Tom has built our North American business successfully over recent years and has led our teams to deliver first-class support to our customers. Everyone at Serco wishes him well for the future.”