Kevin Eagan joins Cubic at SVP and chief digital officer

Feb. 22, 2019
Eagan's rich background includes technology development roles at Microsoft and IBM.
Cubic Corporation tapped IBM Global Services Chief Digital Officer Kevin Eagan to join its San Diego-based executive team as senior vice president and chief digital officer. Eagan will begin March 25 and report to Bradley H. Feldmann, Cubic Corporation president and CEO. 

Eagan led the creation and execution of IBM’s enterprise-wide digital transformation strategy and was the leader for IBM’s Apex program for C-suite clients. Eagan built and led organizations responsible for IBM’s digital platforms, modernization of sales and marketing tools and laid the digital foundation for IBM’s recent return to revenue and profit growth. Prior to IBM, Eagan created and led multiple billion-dollar businesses throughout his 25-year tenure with Microsoft. The organizations he helped build and lead include Microsoft’s Online Store, OEM Channel Programs, Windows Media Center, eHome, Advanced Consumer Technologies, Developer Relations and product management for the first version of Excel for Windows. 

“As we progress on our transformation journey, Kevin brings impressive executive leadership and digital innovation experience to Cubic, with a track record of success across all aspects of enterprise transformation. Kevin’s leadership and impact at IBM and Microsoft over the past 30 years spans from new product development, IT modernization, digital business models, customer experience excellence to the creation of vibrant partner and developer ecosystems,” said Bradley Feldmann. “We look forward to Kevin’s leadership to help drive our growth strategy as we continue to pivot Cubic for growth and transformation executing beyond our Goal 2020 strategic plan.”

“Cubic has a special combination of world-class technology, solutions for high-growth markets and a purpose-based, mission-focused culture,” said Eagan. “A digital growth pivot at Cubic will ignite an era of innovation and prosperity for customers, shareholders and employees. I’m honored and motivated to help unleash the full potential of Cubic to improve mobility and productivity in modern cities; deliver increased security and awareness to our national defenders and first responders; and to advance the state of training for people and high-performance machines to operate together at peak performance.”

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Mischa Wanek-Libman | Editor in Chief

Mischa Wanek-Libman serves as editor in chief of Mass Transit magazine. She is responsible for developing and maintaining the magazine’s editorial direction and is based in the western suburbs of Chicago.

Wanek-Libman has spent more than 20 years covering transportation issues including construction projects and engineering challenges for various commuter railroads and transit agencies. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content. 

She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and serves as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.  

She is a graduate of Drake University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a major in magazine journalism and a minor in business management.