Real Estate 2024: RONALD J. LAUSTER JR.

President of the firm since 2018, Lauster manages a wide array of innovative projects. One such project is the Virginia Living Museum’s 23-acre campus: the Wild Care Center. Opening in early fall, the 5,000-square-foot facility, which includes numerous sustainable and energy-conserving design features, is creating a window into the world of veterinary and preventative animal care, nutrition and the connection between humans and the environment.

With 2023 revenue of $523.7 million, W.M. Jordan is seeing strong growth; however, Lauster is equally committed to growing the next generation of leaders. He is a steward of W.M. Jordan’s internship program, which was recognized by the Hampton Roads Workforce Council with its 2023 Innovation Awards. 

Lauster previously was an adjunct professor at Tidewater Community College, where he volunteered on several advisory committees. 

A graduate of the CIVIC Leadership Institute in Hampton Roads, he earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology from Old Dominion University and graduated from Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. He serves on the board for the Hampton Roads Chamber and is vice chair of Bon Secours Hampton Roads Foundation’s board.