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Virginia 500

Nov 29, 2024

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 coming[...]

Oct 30, 2024

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[...]

Sep 29, 2024

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[...]

Aug 30, 2024

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. Bel[...]

Aug 30, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Living Legends

  NANCY HOWELL AGEE CEO, CARILION CLINIC, ROANOKE       GREG J. BARONI FOUNDER AND CEO, ATTAIN PARTNERS, McLEAN   DAVID BALDACCI WRITER, GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING, FAIRFAX COUNTY       GLORIA BOHAN FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, OMEGA WORLD TRAVEL, FAIRFAX     WILLIAM G. ‘BILL’ CRUTCHFIELD JR. FOUNDER AND CEO, CRUTCHFIELD CORP., CHARLOTTESVILLE […][...]

Aug 30, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Agriculture

GEORGE C. FREEMAN III CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, UNIVERSAL CORP., RICHMOND     DAVID GUM CEO, NATIONAL FRUIT PRODUCT, WINCHESTER     CORWIN HEATWOLE FOUNDING FARMER AND CHAIRMAN, FARMER FOCUS, HARRISONBURG     NEIL A. HOUFF PRESIDENT AND TRANSLOADING OPERATIONS MANAGER, HOUFF CORP., WEYERS CAVE     JOHN KING PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA POULTRY GROWERS COOPERATIVE, HINTON […][...]

Aug 30, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Arts | Entertainment | Sports

TONY BENNETT DEAN AND MARKEL FAMILIES MEN’S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH, VIRGINIA CAVALIERS MEN’S BASKETBALL, CHARLOTTESVILLE     BRIDGETTE C. BYWATER VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, KINGS DOMINION/SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT, DOSWELL     CLAY CAMPBELL PRESIDENT, MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY; PRESIDENT, MID-ATLANTIC REGION, NASCAR, MARTINSVILLE     CORAN CAPSHAW OWNER, RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT, MUSICTODAY, RIVERBEND DEV[...]

Aug 30, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Banking | Finance

JOHN C. ASBURY CEO, ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES, RICHMOND     G. ROBERT ASTON JR. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, TOWNEBANK, SUFFOLK     VIKRAM ‘VIK’ ATAL PRESIDENT AND CEO, PRA GROUP, NORFOLK     THOMAS I. BARKIN PRESIDENT AND CEO, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND, RICHMOND     JEFF BENTLEY PRESIDENT AND CEO, NORTHWEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, HERNDON […]

Aug 30, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Economic Development

JONATHAN S. BELCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL, VIRGINIA COALFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, LEBANON     JOE BENEVENTO PRESIDENT AND CEO, VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP CORP., RICHMOND     BARRY DuVAL PRESIDENT AND CEO, VIRGINIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, RICHMOND     JASON EL KOUBI PRESIDENT AND CEO, VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, RICHMOND   NANCY GRDEN PRESIDENT […][...]

Aug 30, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Education

MAKOLA M. ABDULLAH PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, PETERSBURG     JAVAUNE ADAMS-GASTON PRESIDENT, NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, NORFOLK     LANCE R. COLLINS VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA TECH INNOVATION CAMPUS, ALEXANDRIA     MARCIA CONSTON PRESIDENT, TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NORFOLK     MAJ. GEN. DONDI E. COSTIN (U.S.  AIR FORCE, RET.) PRESIDENT, LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, [&hel[...]

Aug 30, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Energy

EDWARD ‘ED’ H. BAINE PRESIDENT, DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA, RICHMOND     ROBERT ‘BOB’ M. BLUE CHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CEO, DOMINION ENERGY, RICHMOND     ROBERT DUVALL PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS, VIRGINIA BEACH     ANDRÉS R. GLUSKI PRESIDENT AND CEO, AES, ARLINGTON COUNTY     JOHN D. HEWA PRESIDENT AND CEO, RAPPAHANNOCK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, FREDERICKSBURG […][...]

Aug 30, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Federal Contractors | Technology

CRAIG P. ABOD PRESIDENT, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY, RESTON     REGGIE AGGARWAL FOUNDER AND CEO, CVENT, McLEAN     MAHFUZ AHMED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DEXIAN, MCLEAN     RYAN ANGOLD CEO, ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, VIRGINIA BEACH     TOM ARSENEAULT PRESIDENT AND CEO, BAE SYSTEMS INC., FALLS CHURCH     RON ASH CEO, ACCENTURE FEDERAL […]

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