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Education 2025: MCDONNELL, KARL
Focused primarily on online learning for working adults, Strategic Education was formed in 2018 through the $2 billion merger of Strayer Education and Capella Education. Year-over-year revenue for Strategic Education increased nearly 5% in the first quarter of this year. McDonnell previously served as president and CEO of Strayer, which he joined in 2006. He […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: FERNANDEZ, RAUL
A Maryland native, Fernandez was named president and CEO of Fortune 500 IT services and consulting company DXC Technology in 2024 after serving as interim head. He succeeded former CEO Mike Salvino following three years of declining revenues. In May, the company’s board extended Fernandez’s contract through 2028. Headquartered in Ashburn, DXC has roughly 130,000 […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: HAYES, ROBIN
Hayes began his career in aviation by delivering duty-free items to passengers at Boston’s Logan International Airport. In 2024, he became chairman and CEO of Airbus Americas, leading European corporation Airbus SE’s commercial aircraft business and coordinating among its helicopter, space and defense businesses in North America. Hayes was previously JetBlue’s CEO. Hayes took on [...]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: PETERS, MARK
Peters succeeded Jason Providakes as president and CEO of Mitre, a not-for-profit research and development corporation that manages federally funded R&D centers, in September 2024. Mitre has more than 60 sites worldwide, employing about 8,000 workers and more than 200 labs. Peters served as executive vice president of laboratory management and operations at Charlottesville’s Battelle [&h[...]
Education 2025: HALLOCK, KEVIN F.
An economist with a doctorate from Princeton, Hallock joined University of Richmond in 2021. One of the private school’s long-term goals has been affordability. Need-based aid packages average $64,880 toward roughly $84,000 in annual costs for tuition and room and board. Starting this fall, families earning $75,000 or less qualify for a full ride. This […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: MARRON, MARK P.
Marron started at ePlus, a provider of IT assets and financing services, in 2005. He became president and CEO in 2016 and a member of the company’s board in 2018. In August 2024, ePlus acquired Minnesota-based IT services company Bailiwick Services for an undisclosed amount. In June, the company sold off its U.S. finance business […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: SCHORER, STEVE
Schorer took on the top leadership role at Reston-based federal contractor Peraton in 2024 after former CEO Stu Shea announced his departure. Peraton is a portfolio company of Veritas Capital and has more than 19,000 employees. Schorer previously served from 2017 to 2021 as CEO of Alion Science and Technology, which Huntington Ingalls Industries purchased […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: AGGARWAL, REGGIE
Initially a lawyer, Aggarwal shifted to the events business after planning hundreds of events as president of the Indian CEO Network. In 1999, he founded Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider. Cvent has grown to employ more than 5,000 people and serves more than 24,000 customers globally. While not on the Fortune […]
Health Care 2025: LEVY, DR. MARLON
After two years serving as VCU Health’s interim leader, Levy was appointed permanently in November 2024. A specialist in abdominal organ transplant surgery, Levy was named to lead the Richmond medical system and its health sciences department following the sudden departure of Dr. Art Kellermann in late 2022. Early in 2023, news broke that VCU […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: ESCARAVAGE, STEVE
Escaravage leads Booz Allen‘s newly formed Defense Technology Group, a position he has held since April 1. In his new role, Escaravage is responsible for speeding capabilities for the company’s defense customers. Escaravage received his fourth Wash100 award from Executive Mosaic in 2025 and chairs the AI group for its 4×24 Executive Leadership Series. He […]
