Greater Richmond Partnership names next president, CEO

The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) has named its next president and CEO.

Barry I. Matherly, GRP’s current senior vice president, will lead the economic development group starting July 1. He’ll succeed Greg H. Wingfield, the 20-year old organization’s founding president and CEO who is retiring June 30.

According to a statement from GRP Board of Directors Chair Patricia O’Bannon, the hiring committee performed a nation-wide search to find Wingfield’s replacement and interviewed candidates from several other states.

“In the end, the best candidate was already a part of the organization. Barry’s track record speaks for itself as he’s helped manage several large projects since coming on board three years ago,” said O’Bannon, who also is on the Henrico County Board of Supervisors.

Matherly joined GRP in 2012. He is a certified economic developer with more than 20 years of experience. Before joining GRP, he was the executive director of the Lincoln Economic Development Association in North Carolina and the director of economic development in Goochland and Pulaski. He also serves as the vice chair on the board of directors of the International Economic Development Council.

The nonprofit GRP serves Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico. In 20 years, the group has helped more than 450 companies make $10.7 billion in capital investments in the Richmond area.