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Government | Politics 2023: RYAN McDOUGLE
Following the retirement of veteran Republican Sen. Tommy Norment, McDougle could be the next majority or minority leader of the state Senate, depending on how party control swings after this fall’s election. Chairman of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus, McDougle is in the new guard of legislative leaders poised to take the place of retiring […]
Manufacturing 2023: ESTER CODINA
Since 2022, Codina has overseen North American operations for Alfa Laval, a leading manufacturer of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling products. She started her new position at the Swedish company after a stint as senior vice president of its U.S. service and marine divisions, a role in which role she boosted customer satisfaction and […]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: ADAM RIDDLE
Riddle was named chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America and president of its defense division in April, succeeding Thomas Bell, who left to become CEO of Leidos Holdings. Riddle has worked for the British aero-engineering company’s defense branch for more than a decade. He most recently headed up its global services operations, which accounts […]
Manufacturing 2023: FREDRIK HÖGBERG
A Sweden native, Högberg became president of Volvo Penta North America last year and is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of the company’s operations throughout the continent, covering both the marine and industrial markets. Sharing the name of the vehicle manufacturer, Volvo Penta is a supplier of engines and power systems for boats […]
Professional Services | Accounting | Advertising | Consulting 2023: JACOB BLONDIN
Blondin leads competitive retail pricing data provider RetailData, as well as its parent company, RD Holdings, and Intrics, a sister retail intelligence and consulting firm that Blondin launched in 2021. He was appointed CEO in 2020 after seven years with RetailData, previously serving as chief operating officer and vice president of strategic initiatives. In 2021, […]
Professional Services 2023: ALISON ROGISH
Rogish became the first woman to lead the Big Four accounting firm Deloitte’s Central Virginia market in 2021. A Cornell University and Columbia University alumna, she joined Deloitte in 1998 and has worked as a client relationship executive, strategic relationship manager, managing director and business analyst. Deloitte employs 170,000 workers worldwide, with about 13,575 in […]
Real Estate 2023: STEPHEN BALLARD
Ballard’s construction career goes back nearly 40 years. He has served as a project manager, superintendent, estimator, carpenter and laborer. Today, he oversees all construction operations and corporate functions for his company, including strategic planning, project management, estimating, business development, corporate communications, safety and quality. Ballard Construction served as ge[...]
Real Estate 2023: RONALD J. LAUSTER JR.
Lauster joined W.M. Jordan in 1997 and became its president in 2018. He has managed notable projects such as the Ferguson Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University and the restoration of the historic Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach. An Old Dominion University alumnus, Lauster also graduated Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. In […]
Real Estate 2023: MILES LEON
As S.L. Nusbaum’s chief executive, Leon holds significant responsibilities for overseeing all company operations and driving new business development for the 117-year-old Nusbaum, which manages more than 30,000 apartment units throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States. Leon co-founded First Commercial Real Estate Services, which was purchased in the early 1990s by Nusbaum, and [...]
Real Estate 2023: T. RICHARD LITTON JR.
Litton is responsible for day-to-day operations at Harbor Group International, a 38-year-old real estate investment and management firm with 1,500 employees and $20 billion in real estate investments throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. One of its most famous properties is the Eero Saarinen-designed CBS Building in midtown New York City, which HGI […]
Hospitality | Tourism 2023: JUSTIN G. KNIGHT
As CEO of Apple Hospitality, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, Knight oversees about 220 hotels, mainly Hilton and Marriott brands, in 37 states. He took over from his father, founder Glade Knight, in 2014. The elder Knight serves as executive chairman of the 16-year-old REIT. For fiscal year 2022, Apple reported almost $1.24 […]
Manufacturing 2023: TOM HAYES
Hayes began working for the Swedish tobacco products manufacturer in 2006, serving as chief financial officer and senior vice president before becoming president in 2020. Swedish Match manufactures and sells smoke-free oral tobacco products that have a lower risk of mouth cancer, heart disease and lung cancer than cigarettes, according to the Food and Drug […]
