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2022 Virginia 500: Economic Development
TAYLOR V. ADAMS DEPUTY CITY MANAGER & DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, VIRGINIA BEACH JONATHAN BELCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL, VIRGINIA COALFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA COALFIELDS EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY, LEBANON CORRIE BOBE DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, DANVILLE JARED CHALK CHIEF BUSI[...]
Arts/Entertainment/Sports: DAN SNYDER
The notorious co-owner of the Washington Commanders has had a rough two years, coming under NFL and congressional scrutiny for the team’s allegedly “toxic workplace culture,” including accusations of sexual harassment by Snyder himself. After becoming majority owner of the NFL team in 1999, Snyder last year became its sole owner. He also acquired the […]
Federal Contractors/Technology: MARK P. MARRON
Marron joined ePlus Inc. in 2005 as senior vice president of sales after spending four years at NetIQ, where he served as senior vice president of worldwide sales and services. He became ePlus’ chief operating officer in 2010, rising to president and CEO six years later. Marron joined ePlus’ board in 2018. Founded in 1990, […]
Finance/Insurance: JOSEPH W. ‘JOE’ MONTGOMERY
Montgomery is crazy for football. “I think it’s one of the best sports around because of the uniqueness of the camaraderie, the teammates, the working together,” says the former All-American William & Mary football team co-captain who played center under coach Lou Holtz. Montgomery was invited to the Philadelphia Eagles training camp but didn’t make […]
Nonprofits/Philanthropy: CHARLES D. ‘CHUCK’ HENDERSON
Henderson says the American Diabetes Association needs to continue to double down on addressing health disparities and systemic inequities for people living with diabetes. “This is such an important area of improvement that has the potential to change millions of lives for the better in our country,” says Henderson, who was appointed to the nonprofit’s […]
Retail/Wholesale: POUL WEIHRAUCH
In September, Weihrauch takes over as CEO of Mars Inc., the privately held global candy and pet food manufacturer known for brands like M&Ms. Formerly global president for Mars Petcare, the company’s pet food manufacturing and veterinary care division, Weihrauch has big shoes to fill. During the eight-year tenure of his predecessor, Grant Reid, Mars’ […]
Retail/Wholesale: MICHAL LAGUNIONEK
A native of Poland, Lagunionek has maintained a low profile since moving to the United States to start work in June 2021 as president and CEO of Lidl US, the U.S. arm of the German discount grocery chain. Even when headlines broke that Lidl US had named its fourth leader since the German discounter established […]
Transportation: PERRY J. MILLER
Being the first Black person to lead any organization comes with “immeasurable pressure and challenges,” Miller says. Since 2019, he has led the Capital Region Airport Commission, which has 164 employees and projects $51.9 million in fiscal 2022 revenue. Under Miller’s leadership, Richmond International Airport has completed more than $56 million in capital improvements, including […]
2022 Virginia 500: Arts | Entertainment | Sports
TONY BENNETT DEAN AND MARKEL FAMILIES MEN’S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH, VIRGINIA CAVALIERS MEN’S BASKETBALL, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, CHARLOTTESVILLE BRIDGETTE C. BYWATER VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, KINGS DOMINION/ CEDAR FAIR ENTERTAINMENT CO., DOSWELL CLAY CAMPBELL PRESIDENT, MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY; PRESIDENT, MID-ATLANTIC REGION, NASCAR, MARTINSVILLE [...]
Manufacturing: NEIL D. WILKIN JR.
Wilkin joined Optical Cable Corp. in 2001 as chief financial officer and senior vice president and became its chairman and CEO in 2003. Wilkin, who holds undergraduate, MBA and law degrees from the University of Virginia, started out as an attorney at McGuireWoods LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he concentrated on mergers and […]
