Top AI Execs to Watch in 2026: LMI’s Dr. Joe Norton
Dr. Joe Norton Chief Information Officer, LMI This year, Dr. Joe Norton’s team at LMI launched AI Hub, the company’s home base for accessing and using approved AI at work, built on the same secure-by-design principles they bring to federal customers. Every tool on the platform has been vetted, every access pathway is governed, and
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2026: LMI’s Chrissy Cocrane
Chrissy Cocrane Senior Vice President, Health & Civilian Market, LMI Chrissy Cocrane’s biggest recent achievement is building upon the Qualified Health Plan Directory Pilot, developed by LMI in partnership with CMS in 2025, to support the agency’s National Provider Directory. Cocrane and her team successfully improved data accuracy by over 90% and reduced provider burden
LMI, Anduril Partner on Rapid Development Pilot for Army’s NGC2 Environment
LMI and Anduril Industries are partnering to build combat-ready applications for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control environment under a new Rapid Development Pilot. The collaboration grew out of the Army’s Ivy Sting exercises, which validate emerging NGC2 capabilities under operational conditions. In those exercises, applications including LMI’s SHEPRD run in the NGC2
The Edge Is the New Test of Federal Modernization
Josh Wilson is the CEO of LMI AI won’t modernize the federal government if it never leaves the data center. Over the past several years, the federal technology conversation has centered on artificial intelligence: pilots, models, copilots, automation layers. Those investments matter. AI is already reshaping analysis, logistics, cybersecurity, health and defense operations. But modernization
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: LMI’s Josh Wilson
Josh Wilson CEO, LMI In 2025, LMI delivered double-digit growth in one of the most challenging years the industry has faced because LMI was already positioned for the shift the new administration demanded: commercial-grade solutions, rapid delivery, and real contractor accountability, said Josh Wilson. Anticipating that moment, Wilson expanded and reoriented LMI’s CTO organization to
WATCH: Driving Cloud, AI Adoption Across Government with IBM, LMI & SAIC
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with cloud and technology leaders in GovCon for a candid discussion on accelerating cloud and AI adoption across government. In this video panel, hear from: Alex Adamczyk, VP for sales engineering and rapid prototyping at LMI Ravi Raghava, CTO of the Civilian Business Group at SAIC, and Sandeep Shilawat, partner,
Where Mission Meets the Law: Andrew Sakallaris on Powering LMI’s Next Chapter
In government contracting, the deals that shape missions rarely make headlines. The decisions that protect a company’s future often happen far from the spotlight. That’s where Andrew Sakallaris works. As vice president and general counsel of LMI, Sakallaris sits at the intersection of law, technology and national security. He leads the company’s legal department while
Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2026: LMI’s Scott Recinos
Scott Recinos Senior Vice President, Homeland Security, LMI Last year, LMI made significant strides in expanding its offerings and value for homeland security customers, Scott Recinos said. The company evolved from a traditional consultancy into a commercial technology platform provider focused exclusively on the federal government. Its GenAI platform, LIGER, is supporting Federal Protective Service
LMI Expands Sensor Mesh Capabilities with New IP Acquisition, Launch of SPECTR Platform
LMI has acquired new intellectual property and advanced capabilities that expand its asset tracking and in-transit visibility offerings, allowing the company to deliver a full-stack solution with customizable mesh tags, secure data-collection environments and decision-ready analytics for defense supply chain visibility. The move also marks LMI’s formal entry into hardware, strengthening its position at the
WATCH: Karen Goodson on LMI’s Commitment to Supporting Veterans Through Service, Mentorship & Innovation
As we near Veterans Day on Nov. 11, WashingtonExec is interviewing GovCon leaders to discuss how their companies support and recognize veterans during this time of year and year-round. In this segment, WashingtonExec’s Rachel Kirkland sits down with Karen Goodson, vice president of the Army market at LMI and a former Army ordnance officer, as
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2025: LMI’s Donna Diederich
Donna Diederich CHRO, LMI This year, Donna Diederich is guiding LMI through a major CEO transition. Her team activated the company’s succession plan, transitioning Doug Wagoner to chairman of the board and preparing Josh Wilson to take over as CEO while maintaining strategic and cultural continuity. At the same time, Diederich led the reorganization of
WATCH: LMI CEO Doug Wagoner on Leadership Transition & the Company’s Next Chapter
LMI CEO Doug Wagoner joins WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh to discuss the company’s upcoming leadership transition as he steps into the role of chairman and Josh Wilson becomes CEO effective Jan. 1. Wagoner reflects on his 5-year tenure leading LMI through major growth, transformation and strategic change. He shares why now is the right time for
Josh Wilson to Succeed Doug Wagoner as LMI CEO
LMI has named Josh Wilson, president of markets, growth and technology, as its next chief executive, effective Jan. 1, 2026. He will succeed Doug Wagoner, who will retire as CEO on Dec. 31, 2025, after five years in the role. Wagoner will become chairman of the board and remain involved in guiding LMI’s growth. A
LMI Expands Tech Organization to Meet Federal Demand
LMI has expanded its technology organization, creating new roles and investing deeper in deployable proprietary solutions aimed at meeting the federal demand for pre-built, scalable components. “This is about giving our federal customers solutions they can trust immediately, because they have seen and touched the working solution from the outset,” said Doug Wagoner, LMI CEO.
Supply Chain Execs You Should Know: Trish Csank on Scaling AI & Digital Twins for Government
LMI Vice President of Supply Chain Trish Csank is helping the federal government see its supply chains in a whole new light. She leads efforts to integrate AI, machine learning and digital twin technologies into supply chain operations, giving agencies — from the Defense Department to civilian and space‑focused organizations — faster, more precise insights
Chief Officer Award Finalist Doug Wagoner: ‘We’re Focused on Empowering Our Customers to Move Faster’
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 Doug Wagoner, CEO of LMI, and a finalist in the CEO of the Year (Annual Revenue Greater than $500M) category. In this spotlight, he reflects on
Top Cloud Executives to Watch in 2025: LMI’s Clark Spencer
Clark Spencer Vice President of Digital Solutions, LMI Clark Spencer’s top recent achievement was leading LMI’s digital solutions organization to double its growth over the past two years. By anticipating the increasing demand for cloud, platform and agile solutions, the team has rapidly deployed secure, repeatable platform solutions at scale, he said. This proactive approach,
Top AI Execs to Watch in 2025: LMI’s Alex Adamczyk
Alex Adamczyk Vice President of Advanced Analytics and AI, LMI Under Alex Adamczyk’s leadership, LMI delivered AI-enabled platforms to address some of the federal government’s most pressing challenges across defense, civilian and intelligence sectors. In 2024, Adamczyk spearheaded an LMI team that secured over $100 million in AI-centric work, offering digital solutions to streamline government
Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2024: LMI’s Scott Recinos
Scott Recinos Senior Vice President of Homeland Security Market, LMI Scott Recinos worked hard to foster a culture of excellence within his team, resulting in continued success in delivering exceptional value to customers. Their unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction led to winning all re-competes this year, further solidifying LMI’s position as a trusted partner to
WATCH: LMI’s Team is Fostering a Culture of Innovation
In WashingtonExec’s “Meet the Management Team” video series, we introduce some of the executives in GovCon, their roles and how they work together on a shared mission to achieve companywide goals. In this segment, WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh is joined by members of LMI’s leadership team: Ellen Rice Chever, Inclusive Culture Lead Christine Cocrane, Senior Vice
WATCH: AI’s Role at DHS with Gary Barber, Matthew Ferraro
In this virtual video panel series, WashingtonExec sits down with industry and public sector leaders to discuss current challenges, innovations and initiatives top of mind across the government IT landscape. WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Matthew Ferraro, senior counselor for cybersecurity and emerging technology to the secretary of homeland security and the executive director
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: LMI’s Alex Adamczyk
Alex Adamczyk, vice president of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence at LMI, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Artificial Intelligence 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
Top Supply Chain Execs to Watch in 2024: LMI’s Joe Niehaus
Joe Niehaus Senior Vice President of Logistics, LMI Joe Niehaus leads a team of experts delivering high-impact supply chain solutions, with increasing agility across LMI and the federal market. His expertise in supply chain resilience and decision-ready supply chain resiliency analytics has been instrumental in developing LMI’s Supply Chain Risk Evaluation Environment, which provides enhanced
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: LMI’s Jon Baba
Jon Baba, senior vice president at LMI, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for DoD 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 individuals,
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