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
2025 Chief Officer Awards Winner: Intelsat’s Michelle Bryan
Michelle Bryan of Intelsat has won WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award for General Counsel or Compliance Executive of the Year (Private & Public Company). In her finalist Q&A, Bryan emphasized the need for corporate attorneys to build positive relationships with as many people as possible. “Along with being astute, be the person in the building with
Chief Officer Award Finalist Michelle Bryan: ‘Build Positive Relationships with as Many People as Possible’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced April 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person June 4. Next is Michelle Bryan, general counsel and chief administrative officer at Intelsat, and a finalist in the General Counsel/Compliance Executive of the Year category. Here, she talks professional
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: Intelsat’s Vinit Duggal
Vinit Duggal, chief information security officer at Intelsat, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year (Private Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by over 525
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Intelsat’s Angela Galyean
Angela Galyean Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Intelsat Angela Galyean’s biggest achievement in 2024 was helping keep Intelsat’s workforce focused, motivated and engaged as the company continues to transform from a satellite bandwidth provider to a satellite communications managed service solution provider while facing increasing competition from new industry entrants. This year, the HR
Pinnacle Award Finalist Vinit Duggal: ‘Learn the Dynamics of the Business’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Vinit Duggal, chief information security officer at Intelsat, and finalist in the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements,
Intelsat’s Toby O’Brien on Company’s Turnaround
Toby O’Brien’s career spans over three decades and is marked by significant milestones in the aerospace and defense industry. Now chief financial officer at satellite communications services provider Intelsat, O’Brien is part of an executive team guiding a company through an upcoming merger with SES after reversing a decade-long financial struggle to realize two years
Nominate Executive Assistants for 2024 Pinnacle Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for the Pinnacle Awards is Sept. 5, and we want your help finding the most impactful executive assistants. The Pinnacle Awards is an annual program that embodies the WashingtonExec spirit of highlighting successful executives and businesses saving money and fostering innovation for federal clients across the region. For the EA
2024 Chief Officer Awards Winner: Intelsat’s Bruno Fromont
Bruno Fromont, chief technical officer at Intelsat, has won WashingtonExec’s 2024 Chief Officer Award for Chief Technology 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
Intelsat Wins Air Force Connectivity Contract
Satellite and terrestrial network operator Intelsat has secured a contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Under this agreement, Intelsat will create and evaluate satellite communication systems for various Air Force aircraft. The deal is part of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet program to address the government’s need for resilient communications for
Nominate CEOs for 2024 Chief Officer Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards is March 8, and we want your help finding the top CEOs leading their companies towards innovative, transformational change and growth internally and for government customers. The COA luncheon will be May 10 at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia, and will recognize the most impactful
Top CIOs to Watch in 2024: Intelsat’s Adam Levy
Adam Levy Chief Enterprise Operations and Information Officer, Intelsat Adam Levy’s biggest recent achievement was leading the successful integration of a recent acquisition, resulting in what is now a world-class aviation organization that delivers maximum value to customers. Over the past year, he contributed to merging the acquired company’s entrepreneurial spirit with Intelsat’s stable and
Pinnacle Awards Finalist Clay McConnell: ‘We Successfully Told a Compelling Story of a Brand-new Intelsat’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Clay McConnell, senior vice president of communications and marketing at Intelsat, who is the Marketing Executive of the Year for Private Company with revenue greater than
Pinnacle Awards Finalist Angela Galyean: ‘I am Proud of Our Ability as an HR Team to Build Relationships throughout the Organization’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Angela Galyean, senior vice president of human resources at Intelsat, who’s the HR Executive of the Year for Public and Private Company with revenue greater than
Pinnacle Awards Finalist Mike DeMarco: ‘The Successful Execution of Our FCC C-band Clearing Project is Certainly a Point of Pride’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Mike DeMarco, chief commercial officer at Intelsat, who’s a Business Development Executive of the Year for Private Company with revenue greater than $250M finalist. Here, he
Pinnacle Awards Finalist Natalie Robinson: ‘Learn to Adapt’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Natalie Robinson, executive assistant to the CEO at Intelsat, who’s an Executive Assistant of the Year finalist. Here, she shares what has made her successful and
Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2023: Intelsat’s Maureen Stevens
Maureen Stevens Vice President of Marketing, Intelsat Maureen Stevens helped raise the profile of Intelsat in a dynamic, “new space” market environment. Since the company’s founding six decades ago, Intelsat has served satellite communications and the planet. This year marked a transformation for Intelsat with a new CEO and management team, financial stability, a return
2023 Chief Officer Awards Winner: Intelsat’s David Wajsgras
David Wajsgras, CEO of Intelsat, has won WashingtonExec’s 2023 Chief Officer Award for CEO in the Private Company: Annual Revenue >$1B 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
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Dave Wajsgras: ‘We’re Continuing to Bring the Next Firsts’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 17, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is CEO finalist in the Private Company: Annual Revenue >$1B category Dave Wajsgras, CEO of Intelsat. Here, he talks about the company’s history of innovation, recent achievements,
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