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Virginia 500 spotlight August 2025: CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ KUHN
WHAT I DO FOR FUN: I am an avid outdoorsman. This passion for nature has shaped my interest in conserving land for future generations. WHAT I WAS LIKE IN HIGH SCHOOL: I’ve always liked to work, and this was true when I was a kid. In fact, I launched JK Moving from the basement of […]
Virginia 500 July 2025 Spotlight: Michael J. Lutes
PLAN FOR 10 YEARS FROM NOW: God willing, I hope to be retired and traveling the world. I’m a lifelong learner with a deep love for history and culture. I enjoy learning about different traditions and experiencing all that the world has to offer. MOST INTERESTING PLACE I’VE TRAVELED: The Vatican. It’s truly a tr[...]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: Shawn Tibbetts
June 2025 issue's spotlight on Shawn Tibbetts, president and CEO of Armada Hoffler Properties in Virginia Beach.
May 2025 Virginia 500 Spotlight: ALLIE EVANGELISTA
From Brazil to Virginia, Evangelista's journey spans hotel housekeeping, cultural exploration, and insights on AI's future in hospitality.
Virginia 500 spotlight : JOE BENEVENTO
WHAT I WAS LIKE IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was fairly social and outgoing, but I also captained the chess team and competed in the state championship. HOW I BALANCE MY WORK AND PERSONAL LIVES: Since starting out in my career 20 years ago at Goldman Sachs, work has never really been a [9 to 5] job […]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: H. Garrett Hart III
WHAT I WAS LIKE IN HIGH SCHOOL: Typical, brain-dead teenage boy HOW I CHOSE MY CAREER: The recession of 1980 ADVICE FOR NEW COLLEGE GRADUATES: Do what you love and find a problem to solve. PLUSES AND MINUSES OF WORKING FROM HOME: As a person [who] gets energy from working with others, I only see […]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: Tyrone Noel
MY ADVICE FOR NEW COLLEGE GRADS: Dream big. You can only reach your full potential if you stretch yourself. Also, embrace failure, and learn from it. A MOVIE THAT MADE AN IMPACT ON ME: “Moneyball.” Why? It takes courage to act. IF I HAD A TIME MACHINE, I’D MEET: Martin Luther King Jr. I’m [intrigued] […]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: CHRISTOPHER MOLIVADAS
What I like to do for fun: Time with family. My family is my biggest accomplishment. What I was like in high school: I was very well-rounded and involved in everything. What made me choose this career path? I am a very visual person and easily understand how things come together to create something. The […]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: Tracy Fitzsimmons
What I enjoy about my career: There is nothing better than being there to witness students have a “light bulb moment” or land their dream first job. Most interesting place I’ve traveled: Bhutan. Their commitment to Gross National Happiness is fascinating and instructive. My thoughts on artificial intelligence: AI is co[...]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: JENNIFER WAKEFIELD
What I was like in high school: A nerd involved in everything One thing I’d change about Virginia: More marketing dollars at the state level to increase and enhance perception among C-suite executives globally. Sadly, our competitors all outspend and out-market us. Where I see myself 10 years from now: In the same role, cr[...]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: JANE KAMENSKY
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE ME: Thick-skinned, committed, self-mocking WHERE I SEE MYSELF 10 YEARS FROM NOW: On a screened porch drinking coffee and looking at the Blue Ridge ADVICE FOR NEW COLLEGE GRADUATES: Democracy is hard work and a peerless privilege. Earn it every day. DID YOU KNOW? Kamensky, who in January became president o[...]
Virginia 500: The 2024-25 Power List
Who are Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education this year? Find out in the fifth annual edition of the Virginia 500: The 2024-25 Power List. Read more about how we assembled the Virginia 500 from our editor. Executives are listed in alphabetical order by industry.[...]
