Accountability, attention to detail, and operational security are not abstract concepts at HX5. For CEO Margarita Howard, they describe values carried directly from her Air Force service into the culture of the defense and aerospace contractor she now leads. Howard has spoken about how her military background continues to shape HX5’s internal standards, particularly around […]

Margarita Howard spent years in the Air Force before she ever set foot in a boardroom, and that service still guides how she runs HX5 today. As chief executive of a firm that carries out defense and aerospace contracts, Margarita Howard brings a rare vantage point: she knows firsthand what it feels like to leave […]

Federal contracting is not a space for guesswork. Strict regulations, audits, and compliance reporting requirements create a demanding environment where even minor lapses can derail a company’s standing with government clients. Margarita Howard, the sole owner and CEO/president of HX5, has built her company’s reputation on exactly the kind of rigorous internal discipline that those […]