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2025 Chief Officer Awards Winner: Agile Defense’s Rick Wagner

SWStaff Writer|1 min read|June 11, 2025
Rick Wagner wins WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award.

Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense, has won WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award for CEO of the Year (Private Company, annual revenue greater than $100 million and less than $500 million).

On June 4, WashingtonExec unveiled the winners of the 2025 Chief Officer Awards, its premier recognition of the executives shaping the future of government contracting. The event, attended by over 500 individuals, took place at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia.

The ceremony also paid tribute to Renato “Renny” DiPentima, former president, CEO and board director of SRA International. He was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his strong reputation for integrity and performance, and his significance in shaping the federal IT and contracting landscape.

This year’s awards received a record level of interest and excitement. A special “thank you” goes out to event judges Barbie Bigelow, Bob Genter and Jerry McGinn; platinum sponsor Govplace; silver sponsors, KippsDeSanto & Co. and Morgan Stanley; and to its many table sponsors for their generous support.

Rick Wagner at WashingtonExec’s 2025 Chief Officer Awards.

See the full list of 2025 Chief Officer Awards winners here.

SW
Staff Writer
WashingtonExec celebrates the people, programs, and milestones shaping the Washington, D.C. government contracting community.
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