2023 Chief Officer Awards Winner: LMI’s Doug Wagoner
Doug Wagoner, president and CEO of LMI, has won WashingtonExec’s 2023 Chief Officer Award for CEO in the Private Company: Annual Revenue >$100M &
Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2023: LMI’s Jon Baba
Jon Baba Senior Vice President, Defense Market, LMI Jon Baba notes one of his recent achievements as being selected to lead LMI’s defense market. “Jon’s passion and extensive experience in serving DOD and the defense industry is unmatched,” says Doug Wagoner, president and CEO of LMI. “It’s a pleasure to partner with him in expanding
LMI Wins FDA Business Operations, Optimization, Modernization Contract
LMI has been selected through the Business Operations, Optimization, and Modernization Blanket Purchase Agreement to help the Food and Drug Administration modernize its business operations. Through this 5-year, $149 million BPA, LMI will work to align operations with strategic priorities and improve the effectiveness of FDA organizations. “With over 15 years of history with the
LMI Taps Jonathan Baba as SVP of Defense Market
Jonathan Baba has joined LMI as senior vice president of defense market. He brings over 20 years of public-sector experience supporting the Defense Department and the defense industry. “I am excited to join the LMI team,” he said. “LMI has an impressive legacy, an innovative suite of capabilities, and a mission-focused culture that makes for
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: LMI’s Doug Wagoner
Doug Wagoner President & CEO, LMI Under Doug Wagoner’s leadership, LMI successfully separated from its former nonprofit parent, which opened up more growth opportunities such as the recent acquisition of Synaptech. To facilitate the innovation needs of its customers, it’s crucial to understand all operational domains separate yet interdependent, ranging from the ocean floor and
WATCH: LMI’s Josh Wilson Talks Internal Transformations, Continued Growth Strategy
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Josh Wilson, executive vice president of service lines and technology at LMI, to discuss his current role and LMI’s growth over the last several years. Wilson shares how this growth is helping certain federal programs with highly critical missions; changes LMI made to its operating model and talent development
Top Pricing Execs to Watch in 2023: LMI’s Dona Evans
Dona Evans Vice President of Pricing, LMI When starting at LMI in 2017, Dona Evans said her goal was to create a strategic pricing department with a well-defined pricing process. She started as a one-person pricing department that grew into a highly valued team of employees who have supported proposals submitted in the billions over
LMI Welcomes New CTOs Jared Summers, Elias Peroulas, Chris Hagner
LMI has added Jared Summers, Elias Peroulas and Chris Hagner as chief technology officers and promoted Joseph Norton to senior vice president and CTO. Summers has assumed the role of vice president and CTO of LMI’s defense market, and joins LMI from the XVIII Airborne Corps, where he served as its first corps CTO. Before
Top Chief Technology Officers to Watch in 2023: LMI’s Joseph Norton
Joseph Norton VP, CTO, LMI In the last two years, LMI envisioned and operationalized the Forge, a technology innovation with the capacity to explore, prototype and develop solutions rapidly to address customers’ tactical and strategic challenges. LMI’s transition to a for-profit organization with new partnerships led by Declaration Partners in 2022 further reinforced the Forge
2022 Pinnacle Awards Winner: LMI’s Kristen Cheman
Kristen Cheman, senior vice president of digital and analytic solutions at LMI, has won WashingtonExec’s 2022 Pinnacle Award for Artificial Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year, Private Company. WashingtonExec on Nov. 30 unveiled the winners of the Pinnacle Awards, an annual program that embodies the WashingtonExec spirit of highlighting successful executives and businesses saving money
LMI Buys Synaptech, Expanding Space Presence
LMI has acquired Synaptech, a company that creates digital engineering, modeling and simulation software for the national security and space industries. “LMI is thrilled to be entering the fast-paced, growing space market by acquiring Synaptech, which protects our nation’s national security assets and provides senior leaders with physics backed decisional options,” said Doug Wagoner, LMI
Pinnacle Award Finalist Kristen Cheman: ‘It’s A Privilege To Be Part Of A Team That Gets Me Excited To Go To Work Every Day’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 11, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 30. Next is Artificial Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year (Private Company) finalist Kristen Cheman, who’s vice president of digital and analytic solutions at LMI. Here, she talks key achievements, proud
Top Business Development Execs to Watch in 2022: LMI’s Pete Pflugrath
Pete Pflugrath Executive Vice President, Markets & Growth, LMI When considering recent notable achievements, Pete Pflugrath recalled recently leading his team during the pandemic and through LMI’s recent acquisition. They maintained a clear focus on exceeding LMI’s organic growth targets while achieving a book-to-bill ratio of 1.4, a record for LMI. “Our goal is to
LMI’s Suzan Cengiz Receives WashingtonExec’s Longevity Award
WashingtonExec has awarded LMI Chief Performance Officer Suzan Cengiz with the Longevity Award, which recognizes executives who have made outstanding contributions to their companies throughout the years. Cengiz has been with LMI for almost 22 years. Her many roles have included running large programs, leading M&A integration, standing up the growth function, establishing the transformation
Pinnacle Award Finalist Ellen Rice Chever: ‘It’s My Job To Build That Ecosystem That Enables Our Future Leaders To Be Successful In A Diverse World’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 11, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 30. Next is Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Industry Executive of the Year (Private Company) finalist Ellen Rice Chever, who’s DEIA leader and principal at LMI. Here, she talks success in her
WATCH: LMI’s Doug Wagoner to be Honored Nov. 2 with Good Scout Technology Award
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with LMI President and CEO Doug Wagoner, who will be honored at the 25th annual Good Scout Technology Award luncheon Nov. 2 at the Tysons Corner Marriott in Virginia. The annual award, given by the Boy Scouts of America National Capital Area Council, recognizes outstanding area technology leaders who exemplify
Pinnacle Award Finalist Kristen Cheman: ‘Once You Figure Out What You Want From Your Career, Go After It’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 11, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 30. Next is Artificial Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year (Private Company) finalist Kristen Cheman, who’s senior vice president of digital and analytic solutions for LMI. Here, she talks key achievements,
Save the Date: Nov. 2 Good Scout Technology Award to Honor LMI’s Doug Wagoner
LMI President and CEO Doug Wagoner will be honored at the 25th annual Good Scout Technology Award luncheon Nov. 2 at the Tysons Corner Marriott in Virginia. The annual award, given by the Boy Scouts of America National Capital Area Council, recognizes outstanding area technology leaders who exemplify the values of the scout oath and
Joe Niehaus, Zaki Saleh Join LMI’s Senior Leadership Team
LMI has promoted Joe Niehaus to senior vice president of the logistics service line and named Zaki Saleh senior vice president of the health and civilian market. “I am very pleased to have both Joe and Zaki officially join LMI’s senior leadership team,” said Pete Pflugrath, LMI executive vice president of markets and growth. “They each bring extensive
LMI Wins Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Logistics Contract
LMI has been selected to support the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Logistics and Medical business area. This 3-year task order was awarded under the Joint Enterprise-OMNIBUS Program, Engineering and Technical Support contract vehicle. Since 2019, LMI has provided the JPEO-CBRND Logistics and Medical component technical, scientific and lifecycle
LMI Wins $450M DOD Contract to Support Scholarship-for-Service Program
LMI has been awarded a new 5-year, $450 million contract supporting the Defense Department’s Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship-for-Service Program. Under this contract, LMI will maintain all web and IT infrastructure, provide scholar and sponsoring facility support and oversee program administration and SMART scholarship payments. “We are thrilled to continue supporting this impactful
Top CIOs to Watch in 2022: LMI’s Jeffrey Zack
Jeffrey Zack CIO, LMI At LMI, Jeffrey Zack has led the CIO organization transformation from siloed contributors to an integrated team partnering with internal customers to achieve their business goals. The CIO organization offers business value while controlling costs and reducing risk. “Our team has realigned strategically as IT business partners for our major internal
WATCH: LMI’s Bettina Kolleda on Improving Federal IT Transformation Investment Outcomes
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Bettina Kolleda, LMI’s director of business transformation, to discuss the rising focus on formal business and digital transformation processes to ensure enterprise IT deployment success in government. Kolleda also shares how this will reduce the risk of federal IT investment failure, the keys to a successful digital and business
WATCH: LMI’s Doug Wagoner on Deal to Sell For-Profit Subsidiary to 3 Investors
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Doug Wagoner, president and CEO of LMI, to discuss the company’s recent decision to sell its for-profit subsidiary to Declaration Partners, Capitol Meridian Partners and 22C Capital. Wagoner, who will remain in his current position, shares what drove this decision, and the separation of LMI and the rebranded nonprofit NobleReach
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