The 2022 Black business leaders issue

Virginia Business //January 30, 2022//

Virginia Business// January 30, 2022//

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Pharrell Williams speaks during a panel discussion at his November 2021 Elephant in the Room economic conference at Norfolk State University. Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images — Pharrell Williams

The Visionary

Superstar Pharrell Williams has dream of equitable economic success for Hampton Roads and Virginia

“The business case for diversity is clear,” says Jon G. Muñoz, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., the McLean-based Fortune 500 global management firm. Photo by Stephen Gosling — Jon G. Muñoz

DEI openers

Hiring of diversity and equity chiefs is on upswing

“CEOs have an obligation to use profit to do positive things in the community,” says Byron L. Boston, CEO of Glen Allen-based Dynex Capital Inc. Photo by Caroline Martin — Byron L. Boston

Great responsibility

Black business leaders pay it forward

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