For the most part, the most prominent banking institutions in Hampton Roads stayed the same in fiscal year 2021, with Suffolk-based TowneBank holding the top market share of 27.49% (up nearly 2% from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s June 30, 2020, report) and second-place holders Truist and Wells Fargo banks with just below 20% each. In August, TowneBank agreed to acquire Windsor-based Farmers Bankshares Inc., the parent company of Farmers Bank, which has 1.59% of the region’s market share. Although the $56 million deal won’t close until early 2023, it’s expected to create a combined company worth $17.5 billion in total assets. Meanwhile, Langley Federal still dominates the credit union list, picking up more than 40,000 new members and adding $500 million in assets since March 31, 2021.
byline: Virginia Business
Virginia 500: The 2022 Power List
Who are Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education this year? Find out in the third annual edition of the Virginia 500: The 2022-23 Power List.
Read more about how we assembled the Virginia 500 from our editor. And see a note from our publisher about the power of leadership.
Executives are listed in alphabetical order by industry.
Below you will find links to each of the 20 categories featuring the state’s top leaders this year:
- Living Legends
- Agriculture
- Arts | Entertainment | Sports
- Economic Development
- Education
- Energy
- Federal Contractors | Technology | Aerospace
- Finance | Insurance | Banking | Financial Planning | Venture Capital | Investments
- Government | Politics | Lobbying
- Health Care | Biotech | Pharmaceuticals
- Hospitality | Tourism
- Law
- Manufacturing
- Media
- Nonprofits | Philanthropy
- Professional Services | Accounting | Advertising | Consulting | Security
- Real Estate | Architecture | Engineering | Construction | Development
- Retail | Wholesale | Food | Beverage
- Telecommunications
- Transportation | Maritime | Ports | Logistics
Virginia 500 : The 2022 Power List
Who are Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education this year? Find out in the third annual edition of the Virginia 500: The 2022-23 Power List.
Read more about how we assembled the Virginia 500 from our editor. And see a note from our publisher about the power of leadership.
Executives are listed in alphabetical order by industry.
Below you will find links to each of the 20 categories featuring the state’s top leaders this year:
- Living Legends
- Agriculture
- Arts | Entertainment | Sports
- Economic Development
- Education
- Energy
- Federal Contractors | Technology | Aerospace
- Finance | Insurance | Banking | Financial Planning | Venture Capital | Investments
- Government | Politics | Lobbying
- Health Care | Biotech | Pharmaceuticals
- Hospitality | Tourism
- Law
- Manufacturing
- Media
- Nonprofits | Philanthropy
- Professional Services | Accounting | Advertising | Consulting | Security
- Real Estate | Architecture | Engineering | Construction | Development
- Retail | Wholesale | Food | Beverage
- Telecommunications
- Transportation | Maritime | Ports | Logistics
2022 Virginia 500: Retail | Wholesale
MICHAEL AKROP
CEO, LEESA SLEEP LLC, VIRGINIA BEACH
ROBERT “BOB” ARCHER
CHAIRMAIN AND CEO, BLUE RIDGE BEVERAGE CO., SALEM
GILBERT T. BLAND
CHAIRMAN, THE GILJOY GROUP; PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, URBAN LEAGUE OF HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA BEACH
ELIZABETH “LIZA” MYERS BORCHES
PRESIDENT AND CEO, CARTER MYERS AUTOMOTIVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE
JOHN BOYLE
PRESIDENT AND CEO, MASSIMO ZANETTI BEVERAGE USA, SUFFOLK
REID A. BROWN
PRESIDENT, BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC, RICHMOND
ANDREW CHOE
PRESIDENT AND CEO, STARKIST CO., RESTON
WILLIAM G. ‘BILL’ CRUTCHFIELD JR.
FOUNDER AND CEO, CRUTCHFIELD CORP., CHARLOTTESVILLE
ARTHUR ‘BO’ FISHER III
CEO, FISHER AUTO PARTS, STAUNTON
DAVID GUM
CEO, NATIONAL FRUIT PRODUCT CO. WINCHESTER
TRAVIS HILL
CEO, VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONROL AUTHORITY, RICHMOND
GEORGE L. HOLM
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO., GOOCHLAND COUNTY
MARC KATZ
CO-FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, CUSTOM INK., FAIRFAX COUNTY
MARTIN KELLY
PRESIDENT AND CEO, SAUER BRANDS INC., RICHMOND
JIM KOONS
OWNER, JIM KOONS AUTOMOTIVE COS., VIENNA
ARIE KOTLER
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, ARKO CORP., RICHMOND
MICHAL LAGUNIONEK
PRESIDENT AND CEO, LIDL US, ARLINGTON COUNTY
KEVIN MURPHY
GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE, FERGUSON PLC, NEWPORT NEWS
JERRY MURRELL
FOUNDER AND CEO, FIVE GUYS BURGERS ENTERPRISES, LORTON
WILLIAM D. ‘BILL’ NASH
PRESIDENT AND CEO, CARMAX INC., GOOCHLAND COUNTY
DREW PARKER
CEO, CARTER MACHINERY, SALEM
GEOFFREY POHANKA
CHAIR AND PRESIDENT, POHANKA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, CHANTILLY
STEVE PRESLEY
CEO, NORTH AMERICA ZONE, NESTLÉ, ARLINGTON COUNTY
LORI RAYA
PRESIDENT, MID-ATLANTIC DIVISION, KROGER CO., GLEN ALLEN
MICHAEL SEVER
PLANT MANAGER, THE HERSHEY CO., STUARTS DRAFT
VINCE SHEEHY IV
PRESIDENT AND CEO, SHEEHY AUTO STORES, FAIRFAX COUNTY
SHANE SMITH
PRESIDENT AND CEO, SMITHFIELD FOODS INC., SMITHFIELD
STEVEN C. ‘STEVE’ SMITH
PRESIDENT AND CEO, K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC., ABINGDON
WARREN THOMPSON
FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, THOMPSON HOSPITALITY CORP., RESTON
CHARLES E. TYSON
PRESIDENT AND CEO, LL FLOORING HOLDINGS INC., RICHMOND
ROBERT S. ‘BOBBY’ UKROP
CHAIRMAN AND CEO, UKROP’S HOMESTYLE FOODS LLC, RICHMOND
POUL WEIHRAUCH
CEO, MARS INC., McLEAN
MICHAEL A. WITYNSKI
PRESIDENT AND CEO, DOLLAR TREE INC., CHESAPEAKE
JACK WOODFIN
PRESIDENT AND CEO, WOODFIN HEATING INC., RICHMOND
TING XU
PRESIDENT, FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, EVERGREEN ENTERPRISES; CEO AND CO-OWNER, PLOW & HEARTH LLC; RICHMOND
2022 Virginia 500: Real Estate
J. SCOTT ADAMS
EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA AND RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC., NORFOLK
STEPHEN BALLARD
PRESIDENT AND CEO, S.B. BALLARD CONSTRUCTION CO., VIRGINIA BEACH
BRENDAN BECHTEL
CHAIRMAN AND CEO, BECHTEL CORP., RESTON
BRIAN F. BORTELL
PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, TIMMONS GROUP INC., RICHMOND
GARY BOWMAN
CEO, BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD., RESTON
EUGENE BREDOW
PRESIDENT AND CEO, NVR. INC., RESTON
CATHERINE BUELL
DIRECTOR, AMAZON HOUSING EQUITY FUND, AMAZON.COM INC., ARLINGTON COUNTY
LISA CHANDLER
PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL BROKER, ROSE & WOMBLE CHANDLER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC, NORFOLK
BOB CLARK
PRESIDENT, BASKERVILL, RICHMOND
GEORGE B. CLARKE IV
FOUNDER, OWNER AND PRESIDENT, MEB, CHESAPEAKE
JEFFREY S. ‘JEFF’ DETWILER
PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE LONG & FOSTER COS., CHANTILLY
GERALD S. DIVARIS
CHAIRMAN AND CEO, DIVARIS GROUP, VIRGINIA BEACH
MARK D. EIN
CHAIRMAN, KASTLE SYSTEMS, FALLS CHURCH
TIMOTHY FAULKNER
PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE BREEDEN CO., VIRGINIA BEACH
DANIEL FAUST
CHIEF EXECUTIVE — AMERICAS EAST, AECOM, ARLINGTON COUNTY
TONY FIORILLO
PRESIDENT AND CEO, ECS GROUP OF COS., CHANTILLY
JULIAN G. FRANCIS
PRESIDENT AND CEO, BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC., HERNDON
W. TAYLOR FRANKLIN
CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE FRANKLIN JOHNSTON GROUP, VIRGINIA BEACH
FRANK ‘BUDDY’ GADAMS
FOUNDER AND OWNER, MARATHON DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC., NORFOLK
MATTHEW ‘MATT’ GANNON
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND MARKET LEADER, D.C. REGION, COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC., WASHINGTON, D.C.
DONALD D. GRAUL
CEO, BRANCH GROUP INC., ROANOKE
LOUIS S. ‘LOU’ HADDAD
PRESIDENT AND CEO, ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES INC., VIRGINIA BEACH
MICHAEL HALLMARK
PRINCIPAL, FUTURE CITIES LLC, RICHMOND
CARL L. HARDEE
PRESIDENT AND CEO, LAWSON COS. NORFOLK
TIMOTHY HELMIG
MANAGING PARTNER, MONDAY PROPERTIES, ARLINGTON COUNTY
BRETT HITT
CO-CHAIRMAN, HITT CONTRACTING INC., FALLS CHURCH
MARK HOURIGAN
FOUNDER AND CEO, HOURIGAN GROUP, RICHMOND
JON JENNINGS
PRESIDENT, L.F. JENNINGS INC., FALLS CHURCH
ROBB ‘R.J.’ JOHNSON
EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BROKERAGE, AND MANAGER, MID-ATLANTIC REGION, JLL, TYSONS
ROBERT C. ‘BOB’ KETTLER
FOUNDER AND CEO, KETTLER INC., McLEAN
ROBERT M. ‘BOB’ KING
PRESIDENT, HARVEY LINDSAY COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, NORFOLK
LAURA DILLARD LAFAYETTE
CEO, RICHMOND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS; CEO, CENTRAL VIRGINIA REGIONAL MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, RICHMOND
JOHN R. LAWSON II
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, W.M. JORDAN CO., NEWPORT NEWS
MILES LEON
PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, S.L. NUSBAUM REALTY CO., NORFOLK
T. RICHARD LITTON JR.
PRESIDENT, HARBOR GROUP INTERNATIONAL, NORFOLK
MARK C. LOWHAM
CEO AND MANAGING PARTNER, TTR SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY, McLEAN
MATT MALONE
CEO AND OWNER, GROUNDWORK COS. VIRGINIA BEACH
RYAN T. MCLAUGHLIN
CEO, NORTHERN VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, FAIRFAX
BOB MILKOVICH
CEO, RAND CONSTRUCTION CORP., ALEXANDRIA
CHRISTOPHER MOLIVADAS
MARKET DIRECTOR, MID-ATLANTIC REGION, JLL, WASHINGTON, D.C.
WILLIAM ‘BILL’ PAULETTE
FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, KBS INC. RICHMOND
JON M. PETERSON
CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE PETERSON COS., FAIRFAX
MIKE PHILLIPS
PRESIDENT, MID-ATLANTIC OPERATIONS, BALFOUR BEATTY U.S., FAIRFAX
MAGGIE REED
RICHMOND BUSINESS UNIT LEADER, GILBANE BUILDING CO., RICHMOND
RAYMOND A. RITCHEY
SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BOSTON PROPERTIES, McLEAN
LOUIS J. ROGERS
FOUNDER AND CEO, CAPITAL SQUARE, GLEN ALLEN
KIM ROY
CEO, HITT CONTRACTING INC., FALLS CHURCH
PAUL C. SAVILLE
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, NVR INC., RESTON
BENJAMIN W. SCHALL
PRESIDENT AND CEO, AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC., ARLINGTON COUNTY
KYLE SCHOPPMANN
PRESIDENT, MID-ATLANTIC DIVISION, CBRE GROUP, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C.
DONALD E. STONE JR.
CEO, DEWBERRY, FAIRFAX
TERRIE L. SUIT
CEO, VIRGINIA REALTORS, GLEN ALLEN
DERRICK SWAAK
PARTNER AND MANAGING BROKER, TTR SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY, McLEAN
ALBERT G. ‘BEAU’ VAN METRE JR.
CHAIRMAN AND PARTNER, VAN METRE COS. INC., THE PLAINS
LEE WARFIELD
PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | THALHIMER, RICHMOND
2022 Virginia 500: Finance | Insurance
MONIQUE S. ADAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 757 ANGELS; MANAGING DIRECTOR, 757 COLLAB, NORFOLK
JOHN C. ASBURY
CEO, ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORP., RICHMOND
G. ROBERT ASTON JR.
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, TOWNEBANK, SUFFOLK
THOMAS I. BARKIN
PRESIDENT AND CEO, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND, RICHMOND
JEFF BENTLEY
PRESIDENT AND CEO, NORTHWEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, HERNDON
LAWRENCE ‘LARRY’ BERNERT III
PRINCIPAL AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER, WILBANKS SMITH & THOMAS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, NORFOLK
BYRON L. BOSTON
CEO AND CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, DYNEX CAPITAL INC., GLEN ALLEN
VICTOR BRANCH
RICHMOND MARKET PRESIDENT, BANK OF AMERICA, RICHMOND
STEPHAN Q. CASSADAY
FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, CASSADAY & CO. INC. , McLEAN
FRANCISCO ‘FRANK’ CASTELLANOS
HAMPTON ROADS MARKET PRESIDENT, BANK OF AMERICA; GREATER VIRGINIA MARKET EXECUTIVE, MERRILL LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT, WILLIAMSBURG
THEODORE ‘TED’ L. CHANDLER JR.
CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, NRV, RICHMOND
TRISTAN M. CAUDRON
MANAGING DIRECTOR – INVESTMENTS, CAUDRON MEGARY BLACKBURN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, ALEXANDRIA
MICHAEL DeVITO
CEO, FREDDIE MAC, McLEAN
LAWRENCE ‘LARRY’ DI RITA
GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C., MARKET PRESIDENT, BANK OF AMERICA CORP., WASHINGTON, D.C.
RIC EDELMAN
FINANCIAL ADVISER, RADIO PERSONALITY AND AUTHOR, FAIRFAX
ELENA EDWARDS
CHIEF MARKETS OFFICER AND REGIONAL CEO FOR NORTH AMERICA, ALLIANZ PARTNERS GROUP, HENRICO COUNTY
RICHARD FAIRBANK
CO-FOUNDER, CEO AND CHAIR, CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP., McLEAN
ROB FINNEGAN
CEO, KOALAFI, RICHMOND
MARK A. FRANTZ
CO-FOUNDER AND GENERAL PARTNER, BLUE DELTA CAPITAL PARTNERS, McLEAN
THOMAS S. GAYNER
CO-CEO, MARKEL CORP., GLEN ALLEN
JEFF GRINSPOON
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PARTNER, VWG WEALTH MANAGEMENT AT HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, VIENNA
SIMON HAMILTON
PARTNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER, THE WISE INVESTMENT GROUP AT BAIRD, RESTON
H. HITER HARRIS III
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER, HARRIS WILLIAMS, RICHMOND
CECILIA A. HODGES
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND REGIONAL PRESIDENT FOR GREATER WASHINGTON AND VIRGINIA, M&T BANK CORP., VIENNA
JERMAINE JOHNSON
REGIONAL PRESIDENT FOR GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C., AND VIRGINIA, PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC., VIENNA
EVELYN LEE
GREATER WASHINGTON REGION PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP., WASHINGTON, D.C.
FRANK LUCIA
PRESIDENT AND CEO, DELTA DENTAL OF VIRGINIA, ROANOKE
PAUL B. MANNING
CHAIR AND CEO, PBM CAPITAL GROUP LLC, CHARLOTTESVILLE
MARY McDUFFIE
PRESIDENT AND CEO, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, VIENNA
THOMAS J. McINERNEY
PRESIDENT AND CEO, GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC., HENRICO COUNTY
SHANE McLAUGHLIN
NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGION BANK PRESIDENT, WELLS FARGO & CO., LEESBURG
JOSEPH W. ‘JOE’ MONTGOMERY
MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS, THE OPTIMAL SERVICE GROUP OF WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, WILLIAMSBURG
NIGEL MORRIS
CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER, QED INVESTORS, ALEXANDRIA
THOMAS RANSOM
REGIONAL PRESIDENT FOR VIRGINIA, TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP., RICHMOND
TOM RYAN
PRESIDENT AND CEO, LANGLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, NEWPORT NEWS
FREDRICK D. ‘FRED’ SCHAUFELD
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER, SWaN & LEGEND VENTURE PARTNERS, LEESBURG
JAMES SCHENCK
PRESIDENT AND CEO, PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, McLEAN
ALBERTO SCHIAVON
CEO, ELEPHANT INSURANCE SERVICES LLC, GLEN ALLEN
CHRISTOPHER M. ‘CHRIS’ SHOCKLEY
PRESIDENT AND CEO, VIRGINIA CREDIT UNION, RICHMOND
PETE SNYDER
CEO, DISRUPTOR INC., CHARLOTTESVILLE
JEAN STACK
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES TEAM AND CO-HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AND DEFENSE INVESTMENT BANKING PRACTICE, ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INC., TYSONS
JOHN C. STANCHINA
CEO OF MID-ATLANTIC REGION, MARSH & McLENNAN AGENCY, RICHMOND
KEVIN P. STEVENSON
PRESIDENT, CEO AND CO-FOUNDER, PRA GROUP INC., NORFOLK
JANET N. TOPE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGION BANK DIRECTOR FOR THE GREATER VIRGINIA REGION, WELLS FARGO & CO., RICHMOND
RICHARD R. ‘RICHIE’ WHITT
CO-CEO, MARKEL CORP., RICHMOND
JAFFRAY WOODRIFF
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, QUANTITATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, CHARLOTTESVILLE
JEFF WRIGHT
CEO, ALLIANZ PARTNERS USA, HENRICO COUNTY
2022 Virginia 500: Health Care
NANCY HOWELL AGEE
PRESIDENT AND CEO, CARILION CLINIC, ROANOKE
ANTHONY ‘TONY’ BAKER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL OPERATIONS LEAD, MERCK & CO. INC., ELKTON
SETH BLACKLEY
CEO AND CO-FOUNDER, EVOLENT HEALTH INC., ARLINGTON COUNTY
AMY CARRIER
PRESIDENT AND CEO, CENTRA HEALTH, LYNCHBURG
DR. SANDY L. CHUNG
CEO, TRUSTED DOCTORS; PRESIDENT-ELECT, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, FAIRFAX
SEAN T. CONNAUGHTON
PRESIDENT AND CEO, VIRGINIA HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION, GLEN ALLEN
JAMES D. DAHLING
PRESIDENT AND CEO, CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF THE KING’S DAUGHTERS, NORFOLK
PAT DAVIS-HAGENS
MARKET PRESIDENT, BON SECOURS HAMPTON ROADS, SUFFOLK
WILLIAM B. ‘BILL’ DOWNEY
CEO, RIVERSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM, NEWPORT NEWS
DR. ERIC EDWARDS
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, PHLOW CORP., RICHMOND
MICHAEL J. FRIEDLANDER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FRALIN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT VTC; VICE PRESIDENT FOR HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, VIRGINIA TECH, ROANOKE
Dr. DAVID S. JEVSEVAR
CEO, ORTHOVIRGINIA, RICHMOND
DR. J. STEPHEN JONES
PRESIDENT AND CEO, INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM, FALLS CHURCH
DR. ARTHUR KELLERMANN
CEO, VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, VCU HEALTH SCIENCES, RICHMOND
DR. K. CRAIG KENT
CEO, UVA HEALTH; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, CHARLOTTESVILLE
MARY N. MANNIX
PRESIDENT AND CEO, AUGUSTA HEALTH, FISHERSVILLE
DENNIS MATHEIS
PRESIDENT AND CEO, SENTARA HEALTHCARE, NORFOLK
DR. MICHAEL P. ‘MIKE’ McDERMOTT
PRESIDENT AND CEO, MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE, FREDERICKSBURG
TIM McMANUS
PRESIDENT, HCA HEALTHCARE CAPITAL DIVISION, RICHMOND
MARK NANTZ
PRESIDENT AND CEO, VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM, WINCHESTER
EDWARD PESICKA
PRESIDENT AND CEO, OWENS & MINOR INC., MECHANICSVILLE
LT. GEN. RONALD J. PLACE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY, FALLS CHURCH
RONY THOMAS
PRESIDENT AND CEO, LIFENET HEALTH, VIRGINIA BEACH
2022 Virginia 500: Hospitality | Tourism
NEIL AMIN
CEO, SHAMIN HOTELS, RICHMOND
THOMAS J. BALTIMORE JR.
CHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CEO, PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC., TYSONS
LESLIE GREENE BOWMAN
PRESIDENT, THOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION, CHARLOTTESVILLE
DOUG BRADBURN
PRESIDENT AND CEO, GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON, MOUNT VERNON
JAMES CARROLL
PRESIDENT AND CEO, CRESTLINE HOTELS & RESORTS LLC, FAIRFAX
CHRISTY S. COLEMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JAMESTOWN-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION, WILLIAMSBURG
NEEL DESAI
MANAGING PRINCIPAL, S2K HOSPITALITY; MANAGING PRINCIPAL LTD HOSPITALITY GROUP, NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH
CLIFF FLEET
PRESIDENT, CEO AND CHAIR, THE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION, WILLIAMSBURG
MICHAEL GEORGE
FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, CRESCENT HOTELS & RESORTS, FAIRFAX
ROBERT GRAY
CHIEF, PAMUNKEY INDIAN TRIBE, KING WILLIAM COUNTY
AKHIL JAIN
PRESIDENT, LANDMARK HOTEL GROUP LLC, VIRGINIA BEACH
JUSTIN G. KNIGHT
CEO AND DIRECTOR, APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC., RICHMOND
RITA MCCLENNY
PRESIDENT AND CEO, VIRGINIA TOURISM CORP., RICHMOND
JIM MCGLOTHLIN
CHAIRMAN, THE UNITED CO., BRISTOL
CHRISTOPHER J. NASSETTA
PRESIDENT AND CEO, HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC., McLEAN
CLYDE STACY
PRESIDENT, PAR VENTURES LLC, BRISTOL
ERIC D. TERRY
PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA RESTAURANT, LODGING & TRAVEL ASSOCIATION, RICHMOND
BRUCE L. THOMPSON
CEO, GOLD KEY | PHR, VIRGINIA BEACH
2022 Virginia 500: Law
FARHAD AGHDAMI
MANAGING PARTNER, RICHMOND OFFICE, WILLIAMS MULLEN, RICHMOND
JOEL M. BIRKEN
FOUNDING SHAREHOLDER, CHAIR OF CORPORATE GROUP, REES BROOME, TYSONS
DAVID C. BURTON
PARTNER AND REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER FOR HAMPTON ROADS, WILLIAMS MULLEN, VIRGINIA BEACH
VICTOR CARDWELL
PRINCIPAL AND CHAIRMAN, WOODS ROGERS VANDEVENTER BLACK; PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION, ROANOKE
THE HON. MARK STEVEN DAVIS
CHIEF JUDGE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, NORFOLK
CALVIN W. ‘WOODY’ FOWLER JR.
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, WILLIAMS MULLEN, RICHMOND
RISA L. GOLUBOFF
DEAN, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW, CHARLOTTESVILLE
THE HON. S. BERNARD GOODWYN
CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND
STEPHANIE GRANA
PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA STATE BAR; PARTNER, CANTOR GRANA BUCKNER BUCCI, RICHMOND
DOUGLAS S. GRANGER
MANAGING PARTNER, RICHMOND OFFICE, HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP, RICHMOND
THE HON. ROGER GREGORY
CHIEF JUDGE, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT, RICHMOND
MARGARET HARDY
SHAREHOLDER AND PRESIDENT, SANDS ANDERSON PC, FREDERICKSBURG
JONATHAN P. HARMON
CHAIRMAN, McGUIREWOODS LLP, RICHMOND
MICHAEL HERRING
RICHMOND OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER, McGUIREWOODS LLP, RICHMOND
THOMAS C. INGLIMA
MANAGING PARTNER, WILLCOX & SAVAGE PC, NORFOLK
JOHN ‘JACK’ LAVOIE
PARTNER IN CHARGE — RESTON, COOLEY LLP, RESTON
BENJAMIN LEIGH
PRESIDENT-ELECT, VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION; PARTNER, TROXELL LEIGH PC, LEESBURG
BRIDGET LONG
PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION; PETERSBURG OFFICE MANAGING ATTORNEY, ALLEN, ALLEN, ALLEN & ALLEN, PETERSBURG
MONICA T. MONDAY
MANAGING PARTNER, GENTRY LOCKE ATTORNEYS, ROANOKE
RANDALL S. PARKS
PARTNER, CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP, RICHMOND
COURTNEY MOATES PAULK
PRESIDENT, HIRSCHLER, RICHMOND
WENDY COLLINS PERDUE
DEAN, UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW, RICHMOND
JOHN M. RAMIREZ
MANAGING PARTNER, VIRGINIA BEACH OFFICE, TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP, VIRGINIA BEACH
KEN RANDALL
ALLISON AND DOROTHY ROUSE DEAN, ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, ARLINGTON COUNTY
LAURA FOOTE REIFF
CO-MANAGING SHAREHOLDER — NORTHERN VIRGINIA OFFICE, GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP, McLEAN
F. DOUGLAS ROSS
MANAGING SHAREHOLDER, ODIN, FELDMAN & PITTLEMAN PC, RESTON
J. BENJAMIN ROTTENBORN
PRINCIPAL, WOODS ROGERS VANDEVENTER BLACK, ROANOKE
PHILIPPE J.C. SIGNORE
MANAGING PARTNER, OBLON, McCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT LLP, ALEXANDRIA
MICHAEL R. SKLAIRE
CO-MANAGING SHAREHOLDER, NORTHERN VIRGINIA OFFICE, GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP, McLEAN
BROOKS M. SMITH
MANAGING PARTNER, RICHMOND OFFICE, TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP, RICHMOND
A. BENJAMIN SPENCER
DEAN AND TRUSTEE PROFESSOR, WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL, WILLIAMSBURG
DANIEL C. SUMMERLIN III
PRINCIPAL AND PRESIDENT, WOODS ROGERS VANDEVENTER BLACK, ROANOKE
ROBERT M. ‘BOB’ TATA
MANAGING PARTNER, NORFOLK OFFICE, HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP, NORFOLK
CARL W. TOBIAS
WILLIAMS PROFESSOR OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW, RICHMOND
THE HON. MICHAEL F. URBANSKI
CHIEF JUDGE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, ROANOKE
WILLIAM R. ‘BILL’ VAN BUREN III
PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, KAUFMAN & CANOLES PC, NORFOLK
MELANIE D. WILSON
ROY L. STEINHEIMER JR. PROFESSOR OF LAW AND DEAN, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, LEXINGTON
Virginia 500
Who are Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education this year? Find out in the third annual edition of the Virginia 500: The 2022-23 Power List.
Read more about how we assembled the Virginia 500 from our editor. And see a note from our publisher about the power of leadership.
Executives are listed in alphabetical order by industry.
Below you will find links to each of the 20 categories featuring the state’s top leaders this year:
- Living Legends
- Agriculture
- Arts | Entertainment | Sports
- Economic Development
- Education
- Energy
- Federal Contractors | Technology | Aerospace
- Finance | Insurance | Banking | Financial Planning | Venture Capital | Investments
- Government | Politics | Lobbying
- Health Care | Biotech | Pharmaceuticals
- Hospitality | Tourism
- Law
- Manufacturing
- Media
- Nonprofits | Philanthropy
- Professional Services | Accounting | Advertising | Consulting | Security
- Real Estate | Architecture | Engineering | Construction | Development
- Retail | Wholesale | Food | Beverage
- Telecommunications
- Transportation | Maritime | Ports | Logistics