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
2025 Chief Officer Awards Winner: MetroStar’s Stephanie Haynes
Stephanie Haynes of MetroStar has won WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award for CMO or Marketing Executive of the Year (Private & Public Company). In her finalist Q&A, Haynes advocated for surrounding oneself with high performers who will challenge, motivate and push you to grow. “I’m lucky enough to work with exactly that kind of team,” she
Chief Officer Award Finalist Stephanie Haynes: ‘Our Role in Marketing is to Connect those Innovations to Outcomes that Matter’
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 Stephanie Haynes, director of marketing at MetroStar, and a finalist in the CMO or Marketing Executive of the Year category. In this spotlight, she reflects on
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