On Friday, Executive Mosaic showcased the tremendous achievements of Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of defense, in honor of her 2023 Wash100 Award win.
For the 10th year in a row, the highly-competitive Wash100 Award hand-picked the 100 strongest executives in the government contracting industry using an intense selection process. After weighing the past accomplishments and future contributions of each nominee, Hicks’ success in furthering Department of Defense priorities earned her a spot in the Wash100 class for the third consecutive year.
In 2022 alone, Hicks led the creation of the new National Defense strategy, signed the DOD’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence Strategy and spoke with President Biden and top defense industry figures to support the CHIPS-Plus Act. To read her full profile, click here.
As Executive Mosaic continues to spotlight the impressive 2023 Wash100 award winners, you have the opportunity to vote for your favorite GovCon executives in the beloved annual popular vote contest.
This week, Carahsoft’s Craig Abod took the lead in an exciting turn of events. Microsoft Federal’s Rick Wagner currently stands in second place, while Wes Anderson, another Microsoft Federal executive, ranks third. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has remained in the top five, now holding fourth place, and Google Public Sector’s Karen Dahut now ranks fifth.
Click here to read Executive Mosaic’s compelling commentary on this week’s phase of the popular vote competition, and visit Wash100.com to cast your vote and view the top 30 list.
