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Professional Services: GREG WALLIG
An alumnus of William & Mary, Wallig describes himself as “a people-first leader, who believes deeply that diverse perspectives produce better outcomes.” He has championed the Chicago-based global accounting firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and has more than 25 years of management consulting experience in[...]
Living Legends: THOMAS R. FRANTZ
Former Williams Mullen President and CEO Frantz’s legal acumen has earned consistent accolades from peers. He is among a small group of attorneys who have made Virginia Business’ Legal Elite list for 22 consecutive years. Frantz is a triple graduate of William & Mary, from which he received his law degree, as well as a [[...]
Energy: EDWARD H. ‘ED’ BAINE
It was a long journey from his childhood on a tobacco farm in Lunenburg County to October 2020, when he became the first Black executive to head a Dominion Energy unit. Baine credits his family for the support and sacrifices they made to get him there. “I can recall times where [my mother] left the […]
Finance/Insurance: EVELYN LEE
On a rainy June day, Lee joined other Truist bankers to volunteer at The JK Community Farm, a Purcellville nonprofit that produces fresh, organic food for the hungry. “We planted bok choy, cucumbers and cabbage and harvested kale that will be on the shelves of area food pantries tomorrow morning!” Lee wrote on her LinkedIn [[...]
Manufacturing: REGINA ANNE ‘GINA’ HARM
When NewMarket Corp. announced that Harm had been appointed president of Afton Chemical Corp. in May 2018, she already had over 30 years of experience in the chemical industry, including 11 years with Afton Chemical. Prior to her appointment, she had been senior vice president and chief operating officer of Afton Chemical for th[...]
Government/Politics: JASON MIYARES
Ask Miyares about his mother, and he will have a passionate response. She immigrated from Cuba in the 1960s to evade its Communist government. “She is just one example of the American miracle, and that worldview of the uniqueness of this country is directly tied from my mother’s immigrant experience,” Miyares says. The[...]
Federal Contractors/Technology: DAVID CALHOUN
Boeing made headlines in May when the company announced it would move its global headquarters from Chicago to Arlington. The aerospace company — the second largest defense contractor in the state and third largest in the world — has more than 140,000 employees worldwide, with 400 employed in Arlington. The company reported $[...]
Finance/Insurance: THOMAS J. McINERNEY
In May, Fortune named McInerney the sixth-most overpaid CEO in the Fortune 500. Although McInerney was far from being the top breadwinner on the list — his total compensation for 2021 was $8.5 million — the rankings were compiled by comparing CEO pay vs. performance, based on shareholder returns. Genworth, which offers life,[...]
Retail/Wholesale: JIM KOONS
A family-owned automobile dealership launched in 1964, Koons Automotive is among the 30 largest car dealers in the country and the largest based in Virginia, with 26 franchises in the mid-Atlantic region. Jim Koons’ father, John, opened the first location in Falls Church, and his older brother, John Koons Jr., was also in the [...]
Arts/Entertainment/Sports: BRENT PRY
Brent Pry was named the Hokies’ head coach in November 2021, after his predecessor, Justin Fuente, left the school before the end of the 2021 season, following two seasons of losses in three years. Pry came with eight seasons as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Penn State under his belt. Pry graduated in 1993 [&h[...]
Real Estate: BRIAN F. BORTELL
Bortell, a Virginia Tech graduate with an MBA from Averett University, has been with Timmons for more than three decades, starting as an entry-level engineer. The Richmond-based civil engineering, technology and surveying firm has nearly 800 employees and reported revenue of $135.5 million in fiscal 2021. During the past few yea[...]
Manufacturing: TERRENCE ‘TERRY’ HORAN
Horan took the helm of Stihl Inc. in April, about six months after the Virginia Beach-based chainsaw and outdoor power equipment manufacturer announced that his predecessor, former Stihl Inc. President Bjoern Fischer, and the company’s top U.S. sales executive had both exited Stihl by mutual agreement with the company. The lar[...]
