Anne Altman Joins Gunnison Board
Retired IBM executive Anne Altman has joined the board of directors for Gunnison Consulting Group, Inc. Altman was recently honored at WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards ceremony. Gunnison consults for federal government customers and has successfully implemented technology solutions for the Census Bureau, Patent and Trademark Office and other civilian agencies. The group specializes in software development,
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Private Company Executive Assistant of the Year Nancy Edwards
Nancy Edwards, executive assistant to the president and CEO of AMERICAN SYSTEMS, is a Pinnacle Awards winner in the Private Company Executive Assistant of the Year category. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals, and
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Private Company Executive Assistant of the Year Groslyn Burton, The Asia Group
The Asia Group Vice President of Values and Culture Groslyn Burton is also executive assistant to the chairman and has won the WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Private Company Executive Assistant of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Intelligence Government Executive of the Year Marianne Bailey, National Security Agency
Marianne Bailey, a former deputy national manager for U.S. national security systems at the National Security Agency, has been named WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award Intelligence Government Executive of the year. Bailey was recently tapped to lead Guidehouse’s cybersecurity practice. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton
2019 Pinnacle Awards: HR Executive of the Year Norman Iracheta, MAXIMUS Federal
Norman Iracheta, vice president of human capital at MAXIMUS Federal, has been named WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award HR Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals, and showcased exemplary GovCon leadership in
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Healthcare Government Executive of the Year Dr. Barclay P. Butler, DHA
Dr. Barclay P. Butler, the Defense Health Agency’s assistant director for management, has been named WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award Healthcare Government Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals, and showcased exemplary
2019 Pinnacle Awards: FAA Twosome Wins Government TEAM Project of the Year
Joshua Gustin and Felisa White make up the duo that received WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award Government TEAM Project of the Year. Gustin is the manager of Communication, Information & Network Programs at the Federal Aviation Administration and White is the SWIM on-ramping lead at the same agency. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held
2019 Pinnacle Awards: DOD Industry Executive of the Year Rick Jones, AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Rick Jones, vice president of national services at AMERICAN SYSTEMS, has been named WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award DOD Industry Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals, and showcased exemplary GovCon leadership
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Cybersecurity Government Exec of the Year, Daniel Commons, Education Department
Daniel Commons, the director of IT risk management and chief information security officer for the Education Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid, has been named WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award Cybersecurity Government Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon
2019 Pinnacle Awards: AI Industry Exec of the Year Chitra Sivanandam, SAIC
Chitra Sivanandam, vice president of analytics and simulation at Science Applications International Corp., won the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for Artificial Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals, and
2019 Pinnacle Awards: DOD Government Executive of the Year Teresa Smith, DLA
Teresa Smith, the Defense Logistics Agency’s chief data officer and director of strategic data services for DLA Information Operations, has been named WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award DOD Government Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Marketing Executive of the Year Helle Huxley, SOS International
Helle Huxley, vice president for marketing and communications at SOS International LLC, was one of two winners of the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for the Marketing Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Marketing Executive of the Year Lorraine Corcoran, Perspecta
Lorraine Corcoran, vice president of corporate and marketing communications at Perspecta, was one of two winners of the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for the Marketing Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and
2019 Pinnacle Awards: National Security/DHS Industry Exec of the Year Cedric Sims, BAH
Booz Allen Hamilton Senior Vice President Cedric Sims is a senior leader of the company’s Justice, Homeland Security and Transportation business, and has won the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for the National Security/DHS Industry Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner.
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Cybersecurity Industry Exec of the Year Shawn Wells, Red Hat
Shawn Wells, senior principal and chief security strategist of Red Hat‘s U.S. public sector, has won the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for the Cybersecurity Industry Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals,
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Business Development Exec of the Year Mike Gaffney, CACI
Mike Gaffney, executive vice president of business development at CACI International, has won the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for the Business Development Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals, and showcased exemplary GovCon
2019 Pinnacle Awards in Pictures: Winners & Presenters
WashingtonExec on Oct. 31 announced the winners of the second annual Pinnacle Awards before an audience of over 525 GovCon leaders, influencers and government innovators. The Judges Committee received hundreds of nominations across 18 categories, making it a challenge to down-select the 75 finalists. The sold-out awards luncheon shone a light on exemplary leadership in
2019 Pinnacle Awards: STEM Advocate of the Year Alka Bhave, Perspecta
Alka Bhave, vice president of performance excellence at Perspecta, has won the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for the STEM Advocate of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals, and showcased exemplary GovCon leadership in
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Intelligence Industry Exec of the Year Dave Wajsgras, Raytheon
Raytheon Co. Vice President and President of the Intelligence, Information and Services business Dave Wajsgras has won the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for the Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals
2019 Pinnacle Awards: AI Government Exec of the Year David Shive, General Services Administration
David Shive, chief information officer at the General Services Administration, has won the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for the AI Executive of the Year. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The luncheon, which drew over 525 GovCon leaders and professionals, showcased exemplary GovCon leadership in
2019 Pinnacle Awards Winners Revealed
WashingtonExec on Oct. 31 announced the winners of the second annual Pinnacle Awards before an audience of over 525 GovCon leaders, influencers and government innovators. The Judges Committee received hundreds of nominations across 18 categories, making it a challenge to down-select the 75 finalists. Held at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner and sponsored by Bloomberg Government, the sold-out awards
Meet the Pinnacle Awards Finalists: 7 Questions for Norman Iracheta, MAXIMUS Federal
Norman Iracheta is the vice president of human capital for MAXIMUS‘ Federal segment and a Pinnacle Awards finalist in the HR Executive of the Year category. Here, Iracheta shares key achievements in 2018, proud moments at MAXIMUS, the biggest professional risk he has ever taken, advice for aspiring leaders wanting to follow in his footsteps
Meet the Pinnacle Awards Finalists: 5 Questions for Kate McEnaney, CyberCore Technologies
Kate McEnaney is the director of human resources at CyberCore Technologies and a Pinnacle Awards finalist in the HR Executive of the Year category. Here, she shares key achievements she had in 2018, the leadership traits that help her advance HR missions within CyberCore, advice for aspiring leaders looking to follow in her footsteps and more.
Meet the Pinnacle Awards Finalists: 5 Questions for Joshua Gustin and Felisa White, Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration‘s Joshua Gustin and Felisa White are members of a government team project recognized as a Pinnacle Awards finalist in the Government TEAM Project of the Year category. Gustin serves as manager of communications, information and network programs, and White is manager of program management and integration. Here, they share what they
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