Chief Officer Awards Finalist Greg Bitel on Enlisting ‘Citizen Soldiers’ to Boost Growth
Greg Bitel’s focus on strengthening Two Six Technologies’ research foundation and expanding its transition partnerships isn’t only a short-term business strategy. It stems from a life philosophy he learned from a mentor who emphasized recruiting bright people — then refusing to micromanage them. Bitel, vice president of business development at Two Six Technologies, is a
How Chief Officer Awards Finalist Adam DeJulio Navigated CMMC, DCSA & the AI Policy Frontier
When Adam DeJulio joined Epoch Concepts as general counsel, the job description already spanned legal, compliance and cybersecurity. Then the regulatory environment got more complicated. Over the past year, he steered the company through a CMMC Level 2 assessment and a DCSA audit while standing up a new enterprise security program and drafting AI use
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Cedric George on Solving Problems That Matter
Cedric George has spent decades in environments where a bad decision — or a slow one — can cost lives. As a retired major general, he knows what it looks like when maintenance crews are working blind in confined spaces, cut off from the information they need, relying on manual processes that weren’t built for
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Tom Mahoney on Elevating Cyber Marketing Strategy
As cybersecurity challenges grow more complex, mission-driven marketing becomes increasingly critical, and leaders like Tom Mahoney are helping shape how GovCon engages with the federal market. As vice president of marketing at Optiv + ClearShark, Mahoney is aligning strategy, innovation and execution to support government customers navigating today’s threat landscape. Mahoney is a finalist for
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Tammy Czarnecki Links Exec Work to Patient Safety
Tammy Czarnecki understands that healthcare staffing, and the systems that support it, are directly tied to patient safety. As executive vice president for health services at Aptive, Czarnecki supports the organization’s work on crisis hotlines, patient records modernization, staff credentialing and more — all while maintaining her clinical licensing as a registered nurse. Czarnecki is
For Chief Officer Awards Finalist Shane Barney, Science & History Taught Adaptation
Cybersecurity is a moving target where analysis, pattern recognition and the ability to adapt quickly can make or break an organization. For Keeper Security’s Shane Barney, success is about consciously mapping those skills — which he developed studying history, biology and chemistry — onto his current role. Barney is a finalist for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer
For Chief Officer Awards Finalist Jennifer Roberts, the Real Threat Is Disruption
Nation-state actors targeting the defense supply chain want one thing: disruption. That’s the threat Jennifer Roberts thinks about every day as CISO at FGS and why she spent 2025 and 2026 building an organization that can keep running even when an attack lands, earning CMMC certification and standing up a cyber supply chain risk management
Know a GovCon Leader Worth Recognizing? Nominations Open for 2026 Chief Officer Awards
We’re excited to introduce the better-than-ever Chief Officer Awards on June 2, 2026 – bringing together the best of the best from our previous Chief Officer Awards and Pinnacle Awards into one all-encompassing celebration. The deadline to submit nominations for the Chief Officer Awards is March 9, and we’re looking for your help to identify
Who’s Defining GovCon Marketing in 2026? Nominate the Leaders Setting the Bar
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards
Search for GovCon’s Top CTOs Starts Now
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards
Calling GovCon’s Security Power Players: CSO Nominations Are Open
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards
Who Sets the Bar for GovCon Security? Nominate CISOs Today!
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards
Help Us Spotlight GovCon’s Top Executive Assistants
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards
Nominate a DOD Exec Driving Real Mission Impact
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards
The Search for GovCon’s Top HR Execs Starts Now!
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards
Nominations Open for GovCon’s Top General Counsel & Compliance Leaders
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards
Search Begins for GovCon’s Top Health Execs
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards
Who’s Leading GovCon’s Space Future? Nominations Are Open
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