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Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2024: BRENT PRY
A former defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt University and Penn State and a player for the University at Buffalo until he suffered a career-ending injury, Pry became the Hokies’ 35th head coach in November 2021. His first season, not surprisingly, was not exactly stellar, with a 3-8 record, but in 2023, the Hokies improved to 7-6 […]
Economic Development 2024: TODD P. HAYMORE
Since 2018, Haymore has led the global economic development consultancy within Hunton Andrews Kurth, one of the nation’s largest law firms. He previously served as Virginia’s secretary of commerce and trade under Gov. Terry McAuliffe and secretary of agriculture and forestry for Gov. Bob McDonnell. A Danville native, Haymore earned business experience as an executive […]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: MILE CORRIGAN
Twenty-one years after joining not-for-profit federal contractor Noblis as a computer scientist, software architect and manager, Corrigan was named president and CEO in 2022. Her promotion began a round of C-suite changes at the company, including the promotion of Mark Lay to chief information officer in March. Holding a bachelor’s in management science and information […]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: THEODORE ‘TED’ HANSON
After becoming ASGN’s CEO in May 2019, Hanson moved the Fortune 1000 IT and professional staffing services firm’s headquarters from California to Henrico County in 2020. Hanson previously worked for Apex Systems, one of ASGN’s subsidiaries, serving as its chief financial officer for 15 years. After Apex was purchased by ASGN in 2012, Hanson became […]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: SUSAN WEDGE
Since joining IBM in 2002, Wedge has taken on roles of increasing responsibility. In 2022, she was tapped to lead IBM Consulting’s U.S. public and federal market, a portfolio worth more than $2.2 billion that supports more than 4,000 U.S.-based consultants. She also has served as IBM’s head of federal operational transformation practice, senior partner […]
Law 2024: MICHAEL R. SKLAIRE
Sklaire says sharing the duties of running the Northern Virginia office with Laura Foote Reiff don’t involve the kind of constant tussles for power you see on television law shows. “When two people have [a] similar vision of how the office should be, it’s seamless,” he says. The job hasn’t changed much, Sklaire says, in […]
Real Estate 2024: ANDY FLORANCE
Founded in 1987, CoStar Group, a real estate marketplace and analytics company, runs industry-leading businesses like Homes.com, Apartments.com, LoopNet and STR. In February, it announced its plans to move its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Arlington County, a $20 million investment on top of its $339 million purchase of the 560,000-square-foot tower on Wilson Boulevard. […]
Real Estate 2024: STEVE E. LAWSON
Chairman of his family’s real estate company since 2016, Lawson is focused on the strategic direction, mission and long-term goals of the 52-year-old firm. A third-generation builder and developer, Lawson has long been a passionate advocate for equitable and affordable housing, testifying before Congress and using his leadership positions with the National Association of Home […]
Education 2024: MAJ. GEN. CEDRIC T. WINS (U.S. ARMY, RET.)
A 34-year U.S. Army veteran and 1985 VMI alumnus, Wins became the first Black superintendent to lead “the West Point of the South,” the nation’s oldest state military college, following his predecessor’s resignation. With master’s degrees from the Florida Institute of Technology and the National War College, he served as interim superintendent from November 2020 […]
Transportation 2024: PERRY J. MILLER
Miller started with the Richmond International Airport’s commission in 2019, just a few months before the pandemic upended air travel. This summer, he concluded his one-year term as chair of the American Association of Airport Executives. Meanwhile, the airport marked record-breaking passenger traffic and cargo volume in 2023 — 4.75 million passengers and 206.6 million […]
