One of the defining characteristics of HX5 under Margarita Howard’s leadership is the stability and depth of its management team. Many of the company’s senior leaders have been with HX5 for a decade or more a retention rate that speaks to the culture Howard has cultivated since the company’s founding.
Howard has been intentional about who she brings into leadership roles. The selection process for management has always been rigorous, prioritizing experience, character, and alignment with HX5’s mission-focused values. The result is a team that Margarita Howard describes with visible pride as dedicated, experienced, and integral to everything the company achieves.
This stable leadership foundation has been especially important as HX5 has scaled. Growing from a small business to a firm with over 1,000 employees across 34 states requires consistent management practices and a shared understanding of organizational priorities both of which Howard’s team provides.
The diversity of HX5‘s leadership team is also notable. Women hold many of the company’s senior positions, a reflection of Howard’s commitment to creating the kind of inclusive workplace she wanted to see throughout the government contracting industry.
Howard has consistently stated that her team is the real engine of HX5’s success. For her, building a great company has always started with building great people around her. See related link for more information.
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