Leidos announced that Michael Jackman has been named the Leidos Health Group's chief operating officer (COO). In his new role, Jackman will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Health Group while working in close collaboration with the group's leadership team to deliver a range of solutions and services designed to meet today's healthcare challenges. Prior to joining Leidos, Jackman served as an operating partner at Ardan Equity Partners, a private equity firm exclusively focused on healthcare enterprise software. His primary responsibility consisted of collaborating with health executives to build platforms designed to accelerate company growth.