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Manufacturing 2024: ANTHONY ‘TONY’ ROBINSON
Robinson took over in early August as the head of Framatome Inc., the Lynchburg-based North American subsidiary of the French nuclear equipment, services and fuel producer. A former executive for Framatome and BWX Technologies, Robinson replaced Katherine Williams, who became CEO in 2023 and retired this year after 20 years with Framatome. Robinson, who has about […]
Hospitality | Tourism 2024: CLIFFORD B. ‘CLIFF’ FLEET
Fleet became the ninth president of the world’s largest living history museum in 2020. Prior to that, he was CEO and president of 22nd Century Group and, before that, president and CEO of Richmond-based tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris USA. He’s also an adjunct professor in William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business. The […]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: WILLIAM J. ‘BILL’ LYNN III
Following the completion of an all-stock merger with Israel-based radar company Rada Electronic Industries in November 2022, defense contractor Leonardo DRS went public, with Lynn ringing the closing bell at the Nasdaq. Leonardo DRS’ parent company, Italian defense contractor Leonardo SpA, retains 80.5% ownership of the $3 billion Arlington-based defense company. In 2023, Leonardo DRS […]
Health Care 2024: SEAN T. CONNAUGHTON
Since 2014, Connaughton has led this trade association that represents 26 health systems. The VHHA advocates for health care policies that support the sustainability of Virginia’s health care system, reduce health care costs and improves the health of Virginians. The organization also tracked COVID-related hospitalizations at the height of the pandemic. Previously a commissioned officer [&hellip[...]
Professional Services 2024: PATRICK RYAN
In June, Ryan was named managing partner of the D.C. metro office and federal sector leader for KPMG. He oversees 3,000 employees in the region and is responsible for leading market strategy, client care and growing KPMG’s brand and relationships. As federal sector leader, Ryan oversees the Big Four accounting firm’s federal audit and advisory […]
Real Estate 2024: KYLE M. SCHOPPMANN
With more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate sales strategy, training and professional development, Schoppmann leads six offices in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., with more than 130,000 employees. Schoppmann joined CBRE in 2007 as managing director of brokerage services in New York City, and in 2020, she was promoted to the […]
Education 2024: GREGORY WASHINGTON
In 2020, Washington became the first Black president of Virginia’s largest and most diverse public university. He was previously dean of the University of California, Irvine’s Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. A first-generation college graduate, Washington holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University. Under[...]
Manufacturing 2024: JEREMY R. HOFF
Hoff joined Hooker Furniture in 2017. He served consecutive terms as president of the upholstery, case goods and legacy brands divisions before being named its first nonfamily CEO in 2021, the same year the company rebranded as Hooker Furnishings. Celebrating its century mark this year, Hooker Furnishings has upholstery manufacturing facilities throughout Virginia and North […]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2024: BEN ROTHROCK
Rothrock is now the highest-ranking Virginia-based boss of the Richmond Flying Squirrels Double-A baseball team, although he shares duties with Brendon Porter, the team’s president, who spends part of his time in Alabama. The 2024 season is Rothrock’s seventh as the Squirrels’ general manager, but most of the drama has happened outside of the stadium […]
Banking | Finance 2024: FRANCISCO ‘FRANK’ CASTELLANOS
A native of Cuba who grew up in Texas, Castellanos has led the Greater Washington, D.C., market for Merrill, the wealth management division of Bank of America, since the end of 2022. Before that, Castellanos was Merrill’s Greater Virginia Market Executive and served as Hampton Roads market president for Bank of America. He also previously […]
