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Professional Services: STEPHANIE R. PETERS
Peters has been with the VSCPA, a statewide professional association for CPAs, since 1997 and leads the organization’s efforts in the areas of strategy, member engagement, national and external relations, and diversity, equity and inclusion. With 27 employees, the VSCPA recorded $5.8 million in revenue for fiscal year 2021. In May, the VSCPA Educational Foundation […]
Professional Services: HORACIO ROZANSKI
Since 2012, Rozanski has led a strategic transformation of Booz Allen Hamilton, focusing on investments in technology and talent, as well as reshaping its portfolio toward mission-critical, high-margin solutions. A native of Argentina who grew up during a period of political turmoil, Rozanski joined the Fortune 500 global management consulting corporation as an intern in […]
Manufacturing: KAI FRIEDRICH
Friedrich has worked for the Swiss family-owned company for nearly 20 years, starting as a branch manager in Saudi Arabia. He has also held management and executive positions in Switzerland and South Africa. In Newport News, he is responsible for the construction equipment division’s sales, service, training and product management staff. Friedrich is also expected […]
Economic Development: H. GARRETT HART III
Hart, who joined Chesterfield County in 2015, marked his biggest victory in June, when the Lego Group announced it will bring a $1 billion factory to the county, expected to create 1,760 jobs in the next decade. The 1.7 million-square-foot facility, where the iconic colorful plastic bricks will be manufactured, is set to be constructed […]
Federal Contractors/Technology: THEODORE ‘TED’ HANSON
Hanson served as president and CEO of the Fortune 100 provider of information technology and professional staffing services firm until January, when he handed over the president’s role to Rand Blazer, former president of subsidiary Apex Systems LLC. Hanson retained his status as CEO of ASGN, which reported $4 billion in 2021 revenue, up 14.5% […]
Finance/Insurance: THOMAS I. BARKIN
As leader since 2018 of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, one of 12 regional Fed banks, Barkin is responsible for bank supervision and the Federal Reserve’s technology organization. A native of Tampa, Florida, Barkin constantly travels throughout the Fifth District, which covers South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia and Maryland. In […]
Hospitality/Tourism: JUSTIN G. KNIGHT
Knight has served as CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, since 2014. Apple Hospitality was founded in 1999 by his father, Glade Knight, the REIT’s executive chairman. Justin Knight, who joined the company in 2000, made $7.8 million in total compensation in 2021. The bulk of Apple Hospitality’s 219 […]
Nonprofits/Philanthropy: JACK DYER ‘J.D.’ CROUCH II
Before becoming the USO’s 23rd president and CEO, Crouch worked at the Pentagon, advised a president, served as U.S. ambassador to Romania, and taught defense and strategic studies. He even co-founded federal contractor QinetiQ North America Inc., before landing at the USO in 2014, and he serves as a senior adviser for Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan […]
Retail/Wholesale: GEOFFREY POHANKA
Pohanka is a third-generation auto dealer and head of Pohanka Automotive Group, which has 18 locations in Virginia, Maryland and Texas. The second largest Virginia-based auto dealership, it ranked 34th in Automotive News’ 2021 list of the nation’s top 150 dealership groups, with 24,142 new vehicles sold and $1.64 billion in revenue last year. Pohanka’s […]
Real Estate: GEORGE B. CLARKE IV
Clarke founded MEB in 1982, the same year he graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. MEB started as a small federal government contractor with a handful of employees, serving military installations across the Hampton Roads area. It now has about 250 employees and posted revenue of $179 million for fiscal […]
