Since her arrival, Maximus has instituted new initiatives to facilitate conversations across the company about these issues. Arvenita Washington Cherry as Senior Director of DE&I in 2020.
Maximus has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for its diverse workforce, including the hire of Dr. In 2021, Maximus acquired Attain and Veterans Evaluation Services (VES) for a combined total of $1.8 billion. In 2018, after twelve years as CEO, Richard Montoni announced his retirement and the company appointed President Bruce Caswell to the position of chief executive officer. Federal citizen engagement center assets from another government contractor for $400 million in cash. The deal significantly adds to the company's federal business by bringing on new customers and new contract vehicles. On April 6, 2015, the company completed the $300 million acquisition of Falls-Church-based technology contractor, Acentia. In 2013, Maximjus acquired UK-based Health Management Ltd.(HML). In 2012, the company acquired Denver-based Policy Studies Incorporated (PSI) for $67 million. In 2010, Maximus acquired DeltaWare, a developer of health administration management systems for the Canadian government health care market. The company also completed the sale of its ERP division in 2010. On September 30, 2008, the company sold its Justice Solutions, Education Systems, and Asset Solutions divisions. On April 30, 2008, the organization sold its Security Solutions division. Montoni has been credited with improving the company's performance In 2007, the company announced it was exploring strategic alternatives, including sale, but ultimately chose to divest several business lines and focus its business in health and human services business process management. Richard Montoni, former chief financial officer for Maximus, was named CEO on April 24, 2006.
Davenport was terminated in April 2006 for violating the company's code of conduct. In 2004, Lynn Davenport became chief executive officer. In 1997, the company went public, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MMS. In 1988 Maximus received its first contract for social welfare from Los Angeles County, and transitioned its business focus to operating government programs and services. It also offered information technology services. Maximus initially operated as a consulting firm for the federal government and later became the first company to provide business process services for welfare reform. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Mastran, a Vietnam veteran and former employee of the U.S.