Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: V2X’ Jo Ann Bjornson
Jo Ann Bjornson Chief Human Resources Officer, V2X According to Jo Ann Bjornson, recent key program wins enabled V2X to improve talent acquisition and strengthen its brand recognition in the market. Moving forward, V2X will continue to remain hyperfocused on refining tools and processes to leverage its scale and increase efficiency and ease for end
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: CACI’s Angie Combs
Angie Combs Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, CACI Angie Combs, a human resources leader with over 25 years of impressive experience, has a proven track record of aligning HR initiatives with overarching strategic goals. She consistently delivers results for CACI’s 24,000-strong workforce that drive organizational success and tap into her wealth of
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: CALIBRE’s Laura Giangiuli
Laura Giangiuli Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, CALIBRE Under Laura Giangiuli’s leadership, HR continues to foster a positive workplace culture, ensuring compliance with regulations and aligning human capital with the CALIBRE’s short- and long-term goals. From recruitment and onboarding to talent development and employee relations, her team guides CALIBRE toward optimal performance
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: CGI Federal’s Debbie Rhodes
Debbie Rhodes Vice President of Human Resources, CGI Federal Debbie Rhodes is a pivotal leader at CGI Federal, the wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI, employing around 7,000 professionals. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, she focuses on enhancing employee experience and driving strategic human resources initiatives that ensure efficient processes and a supportive
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: MetroStar’s Debbie Peterson
Debbie Peterson Senior Vice President of People & Culture, MetroStar Debbie Peterson’s most significant recent achievement includes increasing the company’s veteran representation by 7%, designing internal growth strategies that boosted leadership diversity at MetroStar by 87% and partnering with people leaders across the organization to reduce turnover by 30%. “MetroStar exemplifies the differentiator People Operations
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: SMX’s Sylvia Kilpatrick
Sylvia Kilpatrick Vice President of Human Resources, SMX Sylvia Kilpatrick’s biggest recent achievement will be successfully leading the harmonization of benefits, policies and HR systems across all of SMX, to include Outside Analytics and Creoal Consulting which were acquired by SMX in late 2023. “Sylvia is a key member of our Senior Leadership Team and
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: LMI’s Donna Diederich
Donna Diederich Chief Human Resources Officer, LMI Donna Diederich’s greatest achievement is her role in shaping LMI’s culture and driving innovation. As CHRO, she helped LMI become a top workplace, attracting and retaining top talent in government consulting. Strategic initiatives in employee benefits, engagement and professional development have transformed LMI’s work environment, fostering creativity and
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Ultra Intelligence & Communications’ Beth Skoletsky
Beth Skoletsky Chief Human Resources Officer, Ultra Intelligence & Communications Over the past 16 months, Beth Skoletsky’s team at Ultra Intelligence & Communications transformed HR by using data-driven decisions to modernize technology and refine systems. This effort has standardized data, reduced preparation time for business reviews and linked analytics to business strategy. Skoletsky is inspired
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: ManTech’s Julie Anna Barker
Julie Anna Barker Chief Human Resources Officer, ManTech Julie Anna Barker said 2024 has been a year focused on leadership development because great leaders attract and retain top talent. ManTech’s new Leading for Outcomes program is a unique leadership initiative with a custom-designed curriculum tailored specifically for the company. “We take a unique-to-ManTech approach to
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Casepoint’s Jen Swensson
Jen Swensson Vice President of People, Casepoint Achieving a 99% participation rate in Casepoint’s recent employee experience survey stands out as a significant milestone in Jen Swensson’s career. This unprecedented level of engagement reflects Casepoint’s deep commitment to prioritizing employee experience and actively listening to the team. With 92% of employees willing to refer Casepoint
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: HII Mission Technologies’ Melanie Anderson
Melanie Anderson Senior Vice President of Human Capital, HII Mission Technologies Melanie Anderson has over 20 years of multifunctional human resources experience supporting high-performance organizations in the government services, aerospace and defense, commercial, and high-tech industries. She is a leader committed to employees and business growth, balancing a strategy that meets the goals of the
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Parsons’ Susan Balaguer
Susan Balaguer Chief Human Resources Officer, Parsons Susan Balaguer’s biggest recent achievement, and something she takes pride in throughout her career, is building a strong HR team. She said she feels humbled and blessed to work alongside so many competent, smart and energetic professionals at Parsons. Balaguer emphasized that without their support, she could not
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Groundswell’s Megan Hanik
Megan Hanik Chief People Officer, Groundswell Megan Hanik successfully led the integration of three distinct small federal tech companies into a unified Groundswell entity and value proposition. She prioritized automation and optimization from the start, implementing innovative programs, policies and engagement drivers that resulted in higher employee retention (against industry benchmarks) and increased productivity throughout
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Arcfield’s Janet Brewer
Janet Brewer Chief People Officer, Arcfield For Arcfield Chief People Officer Janet Brewer, the focus this year is all about “the power of and.” Arcfield acquired two companies in the second half of last year and has since been laser focused on how best to leverage the strengths of each group to achieve an even
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Agile Defense’s Danielle Cole
Danielle Cole Chief People Officer, Agile Defense Danielle Cole said it’s been a rewarding experience to grow her career with Agile Defense and be part of a team that truly values its people. When she joined over a decade ago, the company had fewer than 50 employees. Today, she leads the People Operations team, supporting
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Intelligent Waves’ Whitney Barrera
Whitney Barrera Chief People Officer, Intelligent Waves Whitney Barrera’s strong background in human resources, combined with her mission-focused mindset and dedication to service, sets her apart in the industry. As a veteran-owned and -operated company, Intelligent Waves creates high-paying jobs for veterans, who make up nearly half of its workforce. Barrera’s personal connection to the
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Xcelerate Solutions’ Michael Heller
Michael Heller Vice President of Human Resources, Xcelerate Solutions This year, Xcelerate Solutions doubled in size following a major merger, contract wins and a recent acquisition. For HR, growth means integrating new employees, and Michael Heller is proud of his team for doing an incredible job helping everyone adjust to the evolving organization. Heller is
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: DMI’s Luke Reichel
Luke Reichel Vice President, Talent Management, DMI Luke Reichel is leading the transformation of human resources by redefining how organizations manage talent at DMI, Inc. He combines talent acquisition, HR and learning and development into a unified strategy that aligns with the company’s business goals. This approach creates a seamless experience for employees from recruitment
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Booz Allen Hamilton’s Aimee George Leary
Aimee George Leary Chief People Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton Aimee George Leary has been with Booz Allen for nearly 30 years, using her expertise in talent strategy and leadership to drive the company’s growth and success. She held various roles, including talent strategy officer, before being appointed chief people officer in April 2024. Leary now
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ Chris Braccio
Chris Braccio Vice President of Human Resources, AMERICAN SYSTEMS Chris Braccio joined AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a mid-sized government contractor with 1,600 employees, in 2007. In addition to her role as vice president of human resources, she serves on the company’s board of directors, the ethics committee and chairs the ESOP administrative committee. As chair of the
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: BlackSky’s Tammy Viola
Tammy Viola Vice President of People, BlackSky Tammy Viola joined BlackSky in 2022 having spent the majority of her career adeptly navigating the complex environments associated with technology startups and government contracting organizations. With a proven track record of driving company growth by aligning HR practices with business goals, she has successfully built HR frameworks
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Koniag Government Services’ Denise Bailey
Denise Bailey Chief Administrative Officer, Koniag Government Services Koniag Government Services recently revamped its hiring process, enhancing the collaboration between recruiters and hiring managers, which reduced the average days-to-fill by five days and saved $700,000 in agency placement fees. Additionally, Denise Bailey takes pride in implementing a student loan payment plan, which received highly positive
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Nightwing’s Melissa Rhodes
Melissa Rhodes Vice President of Human Resources, Nightwing Melissa Rhodes’ recent major accomplishments include leading the HR carveout for Nightwing’s divestiture from RTX, ensuring uninterrupted HR services across 38 locations, and laying the foundation for Nightwing’s future HR enterprise. Alongside this, she improved employee retention by approximately 30% year-over-year, significantly outperforming industry turnover benchmarks. “The
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Accenture Federal Services’ Lisa Sherhart
Lisa Sherhart Chief Human Resources Officer, Accenture Federal Services Lisa Sherhart’s biggest 2024 achievement was being promoted to chief HR officer for Accenture Federal Services in December 2023 upon her predecessor’s retirement. As the deputy HR director since 2012, she had been in training and anticipating the CHRO role for many years. Sherhart said her
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