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Transportation 2024: P. DALE BENNETT
Bennett lost his father, Paul O. Bennett, this year, and the Virginia House of Delegates and the state Senate signed a joint resolution honoring him. Bennett adopted the love of trucking from his dad, a professional truck driver, and has advocated for the trucking industry for more than 40 years. The nation’s trucking industry has […]
Media 2024: PAULA A. KERGER
As the longest-serving president and CEO in the 55-year history of PBS, Kerger has served as its leader for nearly two decades, and in June, PBS’ board extended her contract five more years. She has grown it from traditional TV broadcasting to multiplatform digital media, with 330-plus member stations. Before joining PBS, Kerger was with […]
Economic Development 2024: BRYAN K. STEPHENS
Stephens took the helm of the Hampton Roads Chamber in 2013. The chamber promotes business concerns in the region, which is home to Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval complex, as well as significant manufacturing and hospitality sectors. The chamber has maintained its U.S. Chamber of Commerce five-star accreditation, placing it in the top […]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: JUDI DOTSON
With over 35 years under her belt at Booz Allen Hamilton, Dotson has led the Fortune 500 global management consultancy’s national security and global defense business since 2022. Previously, she led the firm’s National Security Sector teams, and before that, its Joint Combatant Commands account that includes clients throughout the Department of Defense’s technology community. [&h[...]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: ROBERT K. ‘KELLY’ ORTBERG
In August, Ortberg succeeded Dave Calhoun, who stepped down after a turbulent four-year tenure as the Arlington Fortune Global 500 aerospace and defense giant’s chief executive. Ortberg is the retired president and CEO of aerospace and defense contractor Rockwell Collins, now absorbed into Arlington-based defense contractor RTX. He started in 1983 as an engineer at […]
Health Care 2024: DR. J. STEPHEN JONES
Jones has led Inova Health System since 2018. The Northern Virginia health system employs more than 24,000 people across its five hospitals and numerous other facilities, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A urological surgeon, Jones previously led Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals and Family Health Centers. […]
Insurance 2024: RICHARD G. ‘RICKY’ SPIRO
With more than 30 years of experience in insurance and financial services, Spiro has led the Henrico County-based property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and advisory firm since 2017. A portfolio company of Washington, D.C.-based Carlyle Group, The Hilb Group has more than 2,200 employees in 29 states. The firm celebrated its 15th anniversary […]
Law 2024: JONATHAN P. HARMON
In 2017, McGuireWoods’ board of partners elected Harmon to be the first Black chairman of the state’s largest law firm. In the role, Harmon is the face of the firm, responsible for its big-picture strategy and vision. In addition to leading McGuireWoods, Harmon continues to work as a trial lawyer skilled at communicating complex information […]
Education 2024: BRIAN O. HEMPHILL
In July, after more than two years of planning, Old Dominion merged with Eastern Virginia Medical School to form the largest suite of health care programs in the state, with 56 academic programs. The newly integrated entity, in recognition of a $20 million gift from Joan Brock, is known as Macon & Joan Brock Virginia […]
