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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Economic Development 2024: WILL PAYNE

Payne and his team helped secure a 65,000-acre development deal in Southwest Virginia, announced in November 2023, with Fortune 100 energy company Energy Transfer as part of the Energy DELTA Lab initiative. His team is leading a 10-year strategy, developing the land with projects that could generate 1 gigawatt of power. The deal also includes […]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: JOHN S. MENGUCCI

A 1980 McDonald’s All-American High School Band drummer, Mengucci aspired to have a career in music, but his father suggested he explore the more practical emerging field of computers. So, Mengucci earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Clarkson University and an MBA from Syracuse University. Previously CACI’s chief operating officer and president of […]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: JOHN WASSON

Since joining ICF International in 1987, Wasson has risen to become the global consulting and technology services provider’s chairman and CEO. During the past two decades, ICF has doubled in size every five years on average. It reported fiscal 2023 revenue of $1.96 billion, up 10% from the previous year. Wasson, who holds a bachelor’s […]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Professional Services 2024: BILL MARX JR.

Marx became Grant Thornton’s D.C. market managing principal in July, leading the Arlington regional office for the Chicago-based U.S. arm of the global accounting firm network. He succeeds Greg Wallig, who left in June.  With more than 25 years of experience, Marx has been a tax principal at Grant Thornton for 13-plus years. From 2015 […]

Manufacturing 2023: PRABHAT JAIN
Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Manufacturing 2024: PRABHAT JAIN

Jain has been CEO of Virginia Transformer, the continent’s largest U.S.-owned power transformer manufacturer, since 1982 — 14 years after he arrived from India, mechanical engineering degree in hand. Over 42 years, he has grown the company from 35 employees to more than 2,700  across six plants. Jain started as a machine shop foreman in […]

Law 2023: DAVID C. BURTON
Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Law 2024: DAVID C. BURTON

Burton, who specializes in labor and employment law, has defended employers in federal court cases involving disability, the Family and Medical Leave Act and age discrimination. He’s also defended clients in claims brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and has represented management in labor contract negotiations and arbitrations. After graduating from Elon College, Burton [&hel[...]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Energy 2024: EDWARD ‘ED’ H. BAINE

Raised on a Lunenburg County tobacco farm, Baine attended Virginia Tech, earning an electrical engineering degree. Starting out as an associate engineer, Baine has worked for Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy for nearly 30 years. Baine became president of Dominion Energy Virginia in 2020, responsible for all facets of a vertically integrated electric utility serving […]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: RON ASH

On Sept. 1, Ash succeeded John Goodman as CEO and chair of the board of managers for Accenture Federal Services, an Accenture subsidiary that serves U.S. federal government clients. Goodman stepped down on Aug. 31 and will retire March 31, 2025. Ash previously served as chief operating officer at AFS since 2022. He joined Accenture […]

Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: CAREY A. SMITH
Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: CAREY A. SMITH

A six-time winner of Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 Award recognizing leading government contracting executives, Smith joined Fortune 1000 defense contractor Parsons in 2016 and quickly rose through its ranks; today, she serves as chair, president and CEO. Smith helped take Parsons public in 2019 and led its acquisition and integration of many companies, including its $400 […]

Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: DOUG WAGONER
Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: DOUG WAGONER

LMI has experienced several changes since Wagoner became CEO of the government contracting and consulting firm in 2020. In 2021, LMI acquired Suntiva, expanding its digital and workforce solution offerings, and sponsored the establishment of the Space Force Association Space Center of Excellence, an effort that aims to foster collaboration in the space domain. In […]

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