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Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: ARMSTRONG, SHERRIE
Armstrong is only the second president and CEO of the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond, established in 1968. She has held that position since 2015 after 26 years of leadership roles with United Way at local and national levels, including working as executive vice president of investor relations at United Way Worldwide and serving […]
Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Born in Tehran, Iran, in 1968, Aghdami came to the United States in 1971 when his father joined the faculty of the Medical College of Virginia as an anesthesiologist. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a history degree, Aghdami earned his law degree from Wake Forest University, and a master of laws degree in taxation from […]
Insurance 2025: WRIGHT, JEFF
In 2022, Wright was named CEO for the U.S. division of the Munich-based global travel insurance and assistance company. Last year, his title changed to managing director for Allianz Partners North America, reflecting his responsibility for Allianz’s U.S. and Canadian business units. Allianz is a name being heard a lot lately in Richmond, where the company […]
Law 2025: PERDUE, WENDY COLLINS
Dean of the University of Richmond School of Law since 2011, Perdue has blazed plenty of trails, as she is among the 42% of law school deans who are female. In 2024, Virginia Lawyers Weekly inducted Perdue into its Hall of Fame, and in March, she announced she would step down as dean at the […]
Insurance 2025: STANCHINA, JOHN C.
Since 2011, Stanchina has led the mid-Atlantic region for Marsh McLennan Agency, which provide business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement and private client insurance solutions. The region includes offices in Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Stanchina oversees more than 1,100 employees. In 1994, Stanchina went to work at Rutherfo[...]
Law 2025: ROUNTREE, CAMERON
Promoted in 2022 to head the state bar, Rountree leads more than 90 employees who are responsible for licensing the state’s 50,000-plus lawyers. The bar is the administrative agency of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and it disciplines attorneys who violate the court’s rules of professional conduct and evaluates the state’s judges. Rountree joined the bar […]
Law 2025: MARSTON, K. BRETT
In addition to serving as Gentry Locke’s managing partner, Marston is president of the Virginia State Bar, a post he will hold through June 2026. A graduate of the University of Virginia and George Mason University’s law school, Marston joined Gentry Locke in 1994 and specializes in construction law, including contract negotiations, payment disputes and […]
Insurance 2025: SPIRO, RICHARD G. ‘RICKY’
With more than 30 years of experience in insurance and financial services, Spiro has led the Henrico County-based property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and advisory firm since 2017. A portfolio company of Washington, D.C.- based Carlyle Group, The Hilb Group has more than 2,400 employees. The firm celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2024 […]
Insurance 2025: SCHIAVON, ALBERTO
In April, the U.K.-based Admiral Group announced plans to sell Henrico County-based auto insurer Elephant Insurance to J.C. Flowers & Co., a New York-based private investment firm. Subject to regulatory approval, the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Schiavon, who has led the insurer since 2017, stayed on as CEO, continuing to […]
Law 2025: PAULK, COURTNEY MOATES
Paulk has led Hirschler since 2018, when she became the first female president of the now 79-year-old firm. With 86 attorneys in offices in Fredericksburg, Richmond and Tysons, it is the state’s seventh-largest law firm. Paulk also heads Hirschler’s litigation section. After graduating from Mary Washington College (now the University of Mary Washington) with a degree in theater [&he[...]
Insurance 2025: RUSSELL, W. DOUGLAS
The leader of the TowneBank insurance subsidiary since 2021, Russell oversees more than 500 professionals located across Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Founded in 2001, Towne Insurance offers property and casualty insurance, workers’ compensation, bonding and employee benefits, as well as home, auto, umbrella and flood insurance. It brought in $118.5 million in 2024 revenue. [[...]
LAW 2025: PARKS, RANDALL S.
Parks joined Hunton & Williams, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s predecessor, after graduating from law school at the University of Virginia in 1988. He has served as the chairman of the state’s third largest law firm’s executive committee since 2022. With 35 years of experience under his belt, Parks’ practice focuses on corporate transactions, including business process and [&h[...]
