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Real Estate: JULIAN G. FRANCIS
In 2019, Francis joined Beacon, a publicly traded Fortune 500 distributor of roofing material and complementary building products. Before that, the United Kingdom native was president of the insulation business at Owens Corning, a provider of insulation, roofing and fiberglass composite materials. He also served as vice president and general manager for Owens Corning’s residential […]
Real Estate: ROBB ‘R.J.’ JOHNSON
Johnson closes deals in the mid-Atlantic region for commercial real estate company JLL and its offices in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. In February, JLL announced it was moving its Northern Virginia office from Vienna to McLean, on Tysons Boulevard. Johnson, who holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in international development […]
Economic Development: LEONARD SLEDGE
During the pandemic, Sledge has logged many hours on Zoom, working with Richmond City Council members, developers and other stakeholders on several massive projects. One of the biggest is the Diamond District redevelopment project, which is heading toward a council vote this year and would include a new baseball stadium and mixed-use neighborhood connecting formerly […]
Living Legends: J. ROBERT ‘BOB’ MOONEY
Mooney double-majored in accounting and art history at William & Mary. He’s split his adult life similarly, investing energy in both business and being an arts patron. Mooney’s professional résumé includes more than two decades working for what is now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as well as time at Ethyl Corp., where he was chief financial officer. […]
Federal Contractors/Technology: DELBERT PARKS
As the world faces a semiconductor chip shortage, Micron leadership has urged support for billions of dollars to expand domestic production. Parks joined Micron in January 2021 to oversee its Manassas manufacturing lab. A 2019 expansion of the facility remains the largest economic deal in state history, with more than $3 billion in investments and […]
Federal Contractors/Technology: JILL SINGER
Singer joined AT&T in 2015 after working for more than 30 years in national security, both in the federal government and in the private sector. In 2020, she was tapped to lead the telecommunications company’s defense and national security work for the public sector. She also is involved with FirstNet, the nation’s broadband network for […]
Federal Contractors/Technology: KATHY J. WARDEN
Prior to becoming CEO of the aerospace and defense contractor, Warden served as its president and chief operating officer, responsible for the management of the company’s four sectors as well as its enterprise services organization. She also led the integration of aerospace company Orbital ATK Inc. into Northrop Grumman following its 2018 acquisition of Orbital. […]
Health Care: DENNIS MATHEIS
Matheis, former president of Sentara Health Plans and executive vice president of Sentara Healthcare since 2018, was promoted to CEO to the health system in June. He started on Sept. 1, succeeding Howard P. Kern, who retired after a 40-year career at Sentara. An $11 billion not-for-profit health system with 12 hospitals in Virginia and […]
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Retail/Wholesale: GILBERT T. BLAND
Bland manages to juggle a successful business career with extensive work as a civic leader. For nearly four decades, Bland has owned and operated dozens of fast food restaurants, primarily Burger King and Pizza Hut franchises. His company’s Giljoy moniker is a combination of his and his wife’s names. As president and CEO of the […]
Professional Services: JASON A. HARTMAN
Hartman is responsible for executing and promoting the accounting firm’s overall strategic plan, growth and direction, as well as overseeing its day-to-day administration and financial management. Brown Edwards has 500 employees and reported $70 million in revenue for fiscal year 2021. Hartman, who joined the multistate accounting firm in 1986, has said in recent years […]
