Anna Sever, CEO of Magellan Federal, has won WashingtonExec’s 2023 Chief Officer Award for Chief Executive Officer in the Public Company category.
WashingtonExec on May 10 unveiled the winners of the Chief Officer Awards, an annual program that celebrates influential and innovative executives in government and industry in the C-suite. The event took place at McLean’s luxurious Ritz Carlton, where 535 attendees came together for a memorable in-person luncheon.
Along with the government and industry winners, Sudhakar Kesavan, chairman of the board of directors at ABM Industries, Inc. and board member of Cadmus Group and Dexis Consulting Group, was honored with the 2023 Chief Officer Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes the career of a longtime, influential and impactful CEO, as Kesavan served as ICF CEO for an impressive 21 years, making him a true industry stalwart. Maximus CEO Bruce Caswell served as the emcee for this year’s awards ceremony.
Sever noted in her finalist Q+A with WashingtonExec that her willingness to take professional risks helped her get to where she is today.
“A mentor once told me that if you are not growing, you need to leave, which stuck with me,” she said. “While I was grateful for everything I learned at my previous company, I knew that I needed to leave to continue my personal and professional growth. This decision was a turning point in my career and has led me to where I am today.”
