Freedom First credit union CEO to retire in 2026
Freedom First CEO Paul Phillips will retire in 2026. CFO Linda Johnson will succeed him at the Roanoke-headquartered credit union.
Leonardo DRS CEO to retire; successor named
William J. "Bill" Lynn III will retire as chairman and CEO of Arlington defense contractor Leonardo DRS at the end of the year, with Chief Operating Officer John Baylouny named as his successor.
Booz Allen Hamilton announces new round of layoffs
Booz Allen Hamilton is initiating another round of layoffs amid declining revenues in its most recent quarter.
Qantm Creative taps new CEO
Norfolk-based marketing agency Qantm Creative announced Tuesday that it has appointed Nicole Newsome as its new CEO.
LMI CEO transitions to chairman
LMI CEO Doug Wagoner will retire at the end of 2025 and become board chair. Josh Wilson will take over as CEO Jan. 1.
Richmond-area car wash chain promotes CEO, other execs
Richmond-area car wash chain Flagstop Car Wash has promoted three executives, including its new CEO, it announced Tuesday.
Virginia CEO compensation continues climbing
Virginia CEOs earned an average $10.17M in 2024, with Capital One’s Richard Fairbank leading the list at nearly $30M.
Redhorse taps new CEO
Arlington County-based federal contractor Redhorse announced this week that it is promoting President Noah Klemm to CEO.
Serco appoints new CEO
Michael LaRouche will succeed Tom Watson as CEO of Herndon-based federal contractor Serco on Oct. 1.
UVA Health interim leader is named permanent CEO
Dr. Mitchell Rosner appointed as University of Virginia's executive vice president for health affairs and CEO of UVA Health, following months of leadership changes.
Zephyr AI taps new CEO
McLean-based health care tech startup Zephyr AI announced last week that it has appointed Allen Chao as its new CEO.
Virginia 500: The 2025-26 Power List
Who are Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education this year? Find out in the sixth annual edition of the Virginia 500: The 2025-26 Power List. Read a note from our associate publisher about how we select the Virginia 500. Executives are listed in alphabetical order by industry. Below you […]





















