Washington SmartCEO announced this week that Dave Charlton, New Signature’s Chief Operating Officer, is a 2013 Washington SmartCEO Executive Management Award Winner. The Executive Management Awards (EMA) program recognizes the achievements of Greater Washington’s management all-stars: the Chief Financial Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Operating Officers, and other executive officers. Winners are recognized for their creative management vision, leadership philosophy, innovative strategy and undeniable work ethic. The award winners collectively generate over $2.58 billion in annual revenue and employ over 14,400 individuals in Greater Washington. This year’s winners will be recognized in the March issue of SmartCEO magazine and celebrated at an awards ceremony on March 21, 2013 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. “The 2013 EMA winners are not only taking their companies and co-workers to new heights, but they are also leaders within the communities where we work and live,” says Jaime Nespor, group publisher of SmartCEO magazine, “We are honored to award each of these individuals and tell their stories of their achievements and contributions.”