leadership

Q&A: After year of turmoil, new U.Va. president is optimistic

UVa president Scott Beardsley addresses leadership transitions and board changes while advancing university growth and rebuilding trust with faculty and legislators.

Virginia business leaders on the move

BAE Systems hires new chief information and digital officer

BAE Systems announced that it has appointed Mona Bates as senior vice president and chief information and digital officer, effective Feb. 23.

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: STARLENA S. THOMAS

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | RMT CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT GROUP CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Hall of Fame: JONATHAN P. HARMON

CHAIRMAN | MCGUIREWOODS RICHMOND

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: JULIAN WALKER

VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS | VIRGINIA HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION HENRICO COUNTY

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: VINCENT TUCKER

PRESIDENT AND OWNER | QUALITY MOVING SERVICES CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: MONICA SMITH-CALLAHAN

DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HENRICO COUNTY

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: JUSTIN SAUNDERS

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP AND STRATEGIC GROWTH | HAMPTON ROADS CHAMBER NORFOLK

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: DANNY ROBINSON

CEO | THE MARTIN AGENCY RICHMOND

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: MAURISA TURNER POTTS

FOUNDER AND CEO | SPOTTED MP MARKETING + PUBLIC RELATIONS ALEXANDRIA

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: SHANNON O. PIERCE

PRESIDENT AND CEO | VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS VIRGINIA BEACH