Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2026: MANTECH’s Sheila Blackwell
Sheila Blackwell Chief Marketing Officer, MANTECH The 2025 refresh of the MANTECH brand was one of Sheila Blackwell’s most rewarding challenges. Leading the 15-month strategic process was a transformative, all-of-MANTECH effort rooted in honoring the legacy of a well-established brand while reshaping it for the future. Blackwell and her team conducted interviews, roundtables, surveys and
Andrew Bryden Extends Term as Chairman of MARCOM Committee
CSRA Chief Marketing Officer Andrew Bryden will continue his co-chairmanship of WashingtonExec’s MARCOM Committee. WashingtonExec’s MARCOM Committee hosts marketing and communication executives to discuss topics such as strategies of sequestration, content generation, internal communications, digital transitions, insourcing versus outsourcing, and employee engagement and relations. At CSRA, Bryden is responsible for the development and management of
WashingtonExec MARCOM Committee Discusses Employee Engagement: The New Way
Before heading off for the long Fourth of July weekend, members of the WashingtonExec MARCOM Committee met at Maggiano’s Restaurant in Tysons Corner for a roundtable discussion on employee engagement and insights from the Corporate Executive Board (CEB). The event, sponsored by Matt McQueen of Northrop Grumman, featured keynote speaker Joni Renick, executive advisor of
PAO Officers Speak to MARCOM Committee on the Changing World of Media
As professionals in any industry know, communication with employees, customers and the general public is critical to the longevity and success of an organization. This idea was reinforced by keynote speakers Jamie Cosgrove, a Public Affairs Officer speaking in her personal capacity, and John Verrico, President of National Association of Government Communicators, at the WashingtonExec
WashExec RollCall: This Week’s ‘As Read on LinkedIn’
WashingtonExec RollCall: JD Kathuria pulls from the broader WashingtonExec network to dish out the area’s who’s who and what’s what When it comes to striking deals, who you know trumps what you know in the government contracting community. And with three years of WashingtonExec’s outcome and result-oriented networking programs and events behind us, we’ve decided to expand our networking
Appian’s Chris O’Connell Speaks to WashingtonExec MARCOM Committee on New Trends in Traditional Messaging
Earlier this month, executives of the WashingtonExec MARCOM Committee gathered at an evening roundtable to discuss “new trends in traditional messaging”. The event featured guest speaker Chris O’Connell, Appian Corporation’s vice president of federal sales, who discussed the need for companies to innovate technologically in order to maintain relevance and competitiveness in an ever evolving
Why Your Company Needs to Join the Conversation: The WashingtonExec MARCOM Committee Hosts Executive Roundtable
“Digital Communications: From Strategy to Execution” was the most recent topic discussed at the WashingtonExec MARCOM Committee roundtable with keynote speakers Brian Williams and Laura Kisailus. Williams is President and CEO of Viget Labs, a full-service interactive agency that helps plan, design, build, and measure successful websites and digital products. Kisailus is Manager of Online
Cameron Leuthy Speaks to MARCOM Committee on Sequestration Messaging, Government Shutdown, and Strategy
WashingtonExec recently hosted marketing and communication executives for an exclusive MARCOM Committee dinner where attendees engaged in the topic of sequestration messaging. Sheila Blackwell, Decision Sciences International Corporation Chief Communications Officer, moderated the discussion at the event, which was held at Maggiano’s in Tyson’s Galleria. Guest Speaker Cameron Leuthy, Senior Analyst at Bloomberg Government, offered
Demystifying Going Digital Roundtable Held by WashingtonExec MARCOM Committee
Last week WashingtonExec held its 6th Marketing and Communications Executive Dinner in Tysons Corner. Over 25 Marketing and Communications Executives from the federal contracting industry were in attendance. The dinner was sponsored by Bob Ragsdale, Vice President of Marketing at MicroPact. The company is a federal open architecture, on-premises and cloud based products company, specifically
Sheila Blackwell Named Chief Communications Officer At Decision Sciences International Corporation
Decision Sciences International Corporation (DSIC) has appointed Sheila S. Blackwell Chief Communications Officer, the company announced this week. Blackwell will report to Stan Sloane, President and CEO of Decision Sciences, and lead the internal and external communications activities company-wide, including media relations, trade shows and advertising. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila S.
The Strategic Relationship Between the Marcoms/Communications Professionals and the Company CFO: Is it a Money Thing?
The WashingtonExec Marcom Committee held its fourth dinner of the year and heard from Iridium chief financial officer (CFO) Tom Fitzpatrick about what creates a strategic and strong relationship between a company’s Marcoms/Communications leadership and the CFO. While money is always a CFO focus, Fitzpatrick shared other insights. They included: * Understand what makes the
GUEST COLUMN: Employee Engagement In Tough Times: Is Communicating More With Employees The Solution?
By Sheila Blackwell, Strategic Communications & Marketing Consultant In today’s challenging market environment, many companies are singularly focused on winning new business in order to accelerate growth and in turn create greater career opportunities for employees. Makes sense at face value, but wins are getting fewer and farther between and employees are restless. Further, companies,
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