Michelle Howell, chief human resources officer at Systems Planning and Analysis, has won WashingtonExec’s 2024 Chief Officer Award for Chief Human Resources Officer in the Public and Private 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 The Hilton in McLean, Virginia, where hundreds of attendees came together for a memorable in-person luncheon.
Along with the government and industry winners, Richard Montoni, a director on Maximus board of directors who was the company’s CEO from 2006-2018, was honored with the 2024 Chief Officer Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes the career of a longtime, influential, impactful CEO who continues to share his perspective and expertise within and outside the GovCon industry. Montoni was introduced and honored by his successor, current Maximus CEO Bruce Caswell.
Howell noted in her finalist Q+A with WashingtonExec that she will continue to focus on aggressive hiring goals, acclimating new talent, retaining talent through successful employee engagement initiatives and competitive benefit programs, and continuing to be an employer of choice.
“We are a professional services business, and our employees are our key asset, they sit side-by-side our government customers supporting the national security mission, and ensuring our employees feel connected to SPA and our mission continues to be a key part of our culture,” she said.
