Rachel Kirkland

When Jonathan Dalrymple became CEO of Chugach Alaska Corp. in 2025, he wasn't content to continue with business as usual.

Alex Bender built her career in digital communications, but at Core4ce she has increasingly pushed beyond traditional marketing roles — leading

Srinivas Rautwar of AMERICAN SYSTEMS has won WashingtonExec's Chief Officer Award for Chief Information Officer of the Year (Private & Public Company).

Christina Payne of Precise Systems, Inc. has won WashingtonExec's Chief Officer Award for Chief Human Resources Officer or Human Resources Executive of the Year (Private & Public Company).

Curtis Arnold of Core4ce has won WashingtonExec's Chief Officer Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year (Private & Public Company).

International defense collaboration has been part of the American story since the country's inception — a dynamic that continues drawing discussion around protecting national interests while leveraging capabilities beyond home.

Hilary Hageman has won WashingtonExec's Chief Officer Award for General Counsel and/or Compliance Executive of the Year (Private & Public Company).

Nancy Edwards of AMERICAN SYSTEMS has won WashingtonExec's Chief Officer Award for Executive Assistant of the Year (Private & Public Company).

Rod Fontecilla of Revolutional has won WashingtonExec's Chief Officer Award for Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year (Private & Public Company).

At Koniag Government Services, leaders don't just talk about innovation. They hold annual competitions where teams vie for bragging rights, resources to make their jobs easier — and cold, hard cash.