What’s coming next? The key government contracting leaders aren’t just asking the question, they’re shaping the conversation. In WashingtonExec’s inaugural list of Top 30 Executives to Watch, we turn the spotlight on industry leaders who are positioning their companies for greater growth and relevance ahead. Selected by industry colleagues, these leaders hail from a diverse range of companies, where they’re fueling new ways of thinking and responding to the many challenges faced by their government customers. From cybersecurity to national defense, healthcare IT to big data, the needs will only grow as we settle into this Presidential election year and beyond. Throughout, we’re placing our bets that these industry leaders will continue to drive value and exceed expectations across all levels of government.
Top 30 Execs to Watch Spotlight:
Never confuse activity with results – that’s been one of Sid Fuchs’ guiding principles almost from the beginning. During the course of his 30-year career starting as a CIA officer, Fuchs has translated action into results and value creation for a wide range of government agencies, multinational Fortune 100 corporations and private equity backed companies. As a CEO, he has led public and private companies ranging in size from $100 million to more than $1.5 billion.
His most recent role, as president and CEO of MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), has seen him lead the national security company through several large contract awards: most recently, a $40 million, seven-year contract to provide the Air Force Research Laboratory with sensor work. In addition, since taking the helm in 2011, Fuchs has guided MacB through two strategic acquisitions, expanding the company’s capabilities into specialized hardware, software, and product technologies and solutions. In 2015, MacB posted the highest number of wins and contract awards in the company’s history. In 2014, Fuchs, an accomplished musician and guitarist, led the MacB band, “The Operators,” to win “Spookstock,” a defense and intelligence industry battle of the bands event held to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior and CIA Officer’s Memorial Foundations.
Results matter, and so does creating value through relationships – that’s been another guiding principle for Fuchs over the course of his career. Fuchs has shared his valuable career insights in his 2012 book, Get Off the Bench, and through his work serving on multiple boards including the Professional Services Council (PSC), the IT firm Buchanan & Edwards, the software development and data analytics company 5AM Solutions, and as the former Chairman of the Tower Club Board of Governors. In addition, Fuchs serves as the Executive in Residence and on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Louisiana State University College of Engineering and in 2016 will be inducted into the University’s Hall of Distinction.
Reason to watch: What’s next for Fuchs? “I am working on a second manuscript – it’s about skill set evolution and how to transform from an individual contributor to an executive over the course of a career.” No doubt, he’ll have plenty of examples to provide from his own career.
Read the full top 30 list on WashingtonExec.com.
