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Who We Are

Essential to the Mission

ARServices has provided innovative solutions to highly complex and mission-critical problems within the national security community for over 20 years. With a team of highly cleared experts, we deliver the critical thinking and domain expertise necessary to stay ahead of threats and adversaries around the world.

 

Our Vision

Empower federal projects with technological excellence and breakthrough innovations. Produce impactful strategies that lead to transformational experiences for all.

Our Mission

Enable our clients to deliver human-centric solutions for the growth and development of the economy and its people. Aspire to facilitate vital connections with clients and develop long-term relations.

Our Values

Embrace diverse opinions and perspectives to create a culture that supports diversity. Maintain a healthy, collaborative, and transparent work environment that fosters teamwork, professional development, and growth.

ARServices has earned a reputation for exemplary business practices, professional development, and outstanding performance, making us a trusted partner and employer of choice for the GovCon industry. We are incredibly proud of our exceptional CPAR ratings, a proven track record of the quality of our support serving our customers and our country.

Our leadership team possesses skills nurtured through decades of commercial expertise to ensure optimal customer results, act as a force multiplier, and effectively manage programs from start to finish with a level of understanding and commitment rarely found in the government contracting industry.

Jerry McCargo

Jerry McCargo

President & Chief Executive Officer

Jerry (Jay) McCargo is the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ARServices. He is a senior executive in government consulting with 30+ years of experience leading profit-and-loss business units and delivering $3+ billion in revenue.

John Ratliff

John Ratliff

Chief Financial Officer

John Ratliff is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ARServices. He is a senior executive in government service contracting with 34 years of experience designing financial, administrative, and operational systems, policies, and procedures to provide structure, control, and stability in high-growth corporate environments.

John Walton

John Walton

Sr. Vice President

John Walton is the Senior Vice President of ARServices with more than 28 years of leadership in senior program/project management and solution implementation for DoD agencies. He currently supports ARServices as a senior program manager and plays a pivot role in growing ARServices’ business portfolio.

Ron Fizer

Ron Fizer

Counter Threat Fellow

Ron Fizer brings 36 years of experience in addressing Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) challenges for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Greg Otey

Greg Otey

Sr. Executive Consultant

Greg Otey is a Senior Executive Consultant with more than 25 years of international experience who successfully created teams and leveraged technology to resolve complex challenges. He is a retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General who specializes in senior leadership expertise and training.

Ronnie Faircloth

Ronnie Faircloth

Sr. Executive Consultant

Ronnie Faircloth is a Senior Executive Consultant at ARServices who served for 30 years in a variety of command and staff positions. As a retired U.S. Army colonel and former Director at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), he brings highly specialized expertise and guidance to ARServices’ team.

William Harman

William Harman

Sr. Executive Consultant

William Harman is a Senior Executive Consultant at ARServices who brings highly technical and programmatic expertise within counter threat and counterproliferation DoD operations. He is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and has supported DTRA, DHS, and numerous other DoD agencies.