Executive Mosaic celebrated Battelle’s Lou Von Thaer and ARKA Group’s Andreas Nonnenmacher for their 2024 Wash100 Award wins on Monday.
The coveted Wash100 Award has annually chosen the most distinguished executives in the government contracting industry for 11 years. In each iteration of Wash100, nominees are hand-picked using a comprehensive selection process that looks at the past, present and expected future influence of each individual to identify the strongest leaders in GovCon.
Von Thaer, president and CEO of Battelle, secured his 9th Wash100 win this year. He returned to the ranks for winning key contracts in 2023, including a $416 National Science Foundation award, a spot on a potential $499 million Air Force Lifecycle Management Center contract and a $107 million Department of Defense task order, and driving innovation within the company. Read his full profile here.
Nonnenmacher, president of ARKA and a first time Wash100 honoree, was selected for expanding the company and fostering defense innovation through key acquisitions. Since Nonnenmacher assumed his current role in 2020, he has integrated numerous enterprises, including AMERGINT, Danbury Mission Technologies, The Stratagem Group and more, into ARKA. Click here to read his full profile.
ARKA is sponsoring the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Space Summit, which is set for tomorrow, March 5. To learn more and secure your spot before registration closes, click here.
The annual Wash100 popular vote contest offers you the opportunity to choose your favorite 2024 winners. To cast your 10 votes in this lively competition, visit Wash100.com.