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Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: JENNIFER BOYKIN
Since beginning her career in 1987 at Newport News Shipbuilding in the nuclear engineering division, Boykin steadily rose through the ranks, becoming its first female president in 2017. Newport News Shipbuilding is a division of Fortune 500 military contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries and is the state’s top industrial employer, with about 25,000 workers. NNS is […]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: KATHY WARDEN
After previously serving as its president and chief operating officer, Warden in 2019 was named CEO of Northrop Grumman, the world’s third largest aerospace and defense company. No. 38 on Forbes’ 2023 list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, Warden previously worked for General Dynamics and Veridian before joining Northrop Grumman in 2008. Ranked […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2024: LT. GEN. JAMES B. LASTER (USMC, RET.)
While the Toys for Tots program is closely associated with Christmas, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has expanded its efforts and now provides year-round support for children in need, including children affected by natural disasters, kids in the foster care system and Native American children. In 2023, the organization distributed 25.5 million toys, books […]
Real Estate 2024: GERALD S. DIVARIS
Divaris co-founded his real estate firm 50 years ago in South Africa, where he earned degrees in accounting and real estate marketing, and then brought the company to Virginia in 1981. The following year, Divaris Real Estate, one of the companies now under the Divaris Group umbrella, opened its doors in Virginia Beach. Today, the […]
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. […]
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 […]
