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Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: MILE CORRIGAN
Twenty-one years after joining not-for-profit federal contractor Noblis as a computer scientist, software architect and manager, Corrigan was named president and CEO in 2022. Her promotion began a round of C-suite changes at the company, including the promotion of Mark Lay to chief information officer in March. Holding a bachelo[...]
Living Legends 2024: WILLIAM G. ‘BILL’ CRUTCHFIELD JR.
A lifelong entrepreneur and self-described “electronics nerd,” Crutchfield was only 13 when he built what he believes to be the first stereo system in Virginia. By age 15, he formed his first business, installing stereo equipment in homes throughout Charlottesville. The war in Vietnam put a hold on his business plans when he[...]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: THEODORE ‘TED’ HANSON
After becoming ASGN’s CEO in May 2019, Hanson moved the Fortune 1000 IT and professional staffing services firm’s headquarters from California to Henrico County in 2020. Hanson previously worked for Apex Systems, one of ASGN’s subsidiaries, serving as its chief financial officer for 15 years. After Apex was purchased by AS[...]
Law 2024: MICHAEL R. SKLAIRE
Sklaire says sharing the duties of running the Northern Virginia office with Laura Foote Reiff don’t involve the kind of constant tussles for power you see on television law shows. “When two people have [a] similar vision of how the office should be, it’s seamless,” he says. The job hasn’t changed much, Sklaire says,[...]
Education 2024: MAJ. GEN. CEDRIC T. WINS (U.S. ARMY, RET.)
A 34-year U.S. Army veteran and 1985 VMI alumnus, Wins became the first Black superintendent to lead “the West Point of the South,” the nation’s oldest state military college, following his predecessor’s resignation. With master’s degrees from the Florida Institute of Technology and the National War College, he served [...]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: SUSAN WEDGE
Since joining IBM in 2002, Wedge has taken on roles of increasing responsibility. In 2022, she was tapped to lead IBM Consulting’s U.S. public and federal market, a portfolio worth more than $2.2 billion that supports more than 4,000 U.S.-based consultants. She also has served as IBM’s head of federal operational transformat[...]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2024: BRENT PRY
A former defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt University and Penn State and a player for the University at Buffalo until he suffered a career-ending injury, Pry became the Hokies’ 35th head coach in November 2021. His first season, not surprisingly, was not exactly stellar, with a 3-8 record, but in 2023, the Hokies improved to[...]
Real Estate 2024: ANDY FLORANCE
Founded in 1987, CoStar Group, a real estate marketplace and analytics company, runs industry-leading businesses like Homes.com, Apartments.com, LoopNet and STR. In February, it announced its plans to move its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Arlington County, a $20 million investment on top of its $339 million purchase of[...]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2024: ERIK H. NEIL
Since joining the Chrysler Museum in 2014, Neil has guided the museum’s growth. In 2022, his position was endowed through a $34 million donation from Virginia Beach philanthropist Joan Brock that also included donated artwork. From December 2023 through April, the Chrysler hosted the U.S. debut of Sir Paul McCartney’s photog[...]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2024: TONY BENNETT
After another winning season, Bennett signed a contract extension in May that would take him through the end of the 2029-30 season, with an extra year added if he remains Virginia’s men’s basketball coach as of April 30, 2026. A former point guard for the Charlotte Hornets, Bennett celebrated 16 years with the Cavaliers this[...]
Telecommunications 2024: MICHAEL KEEGAN
As CEO of TNS since 2013, Keegan is responsible for setting global strategy for the privately held networking, integrated data and voice services provider. TNS was acquired by a Koch Industries subsidiary in 2021 and, in 2022, TNS acquired Agnity Global, a leading provider of intelligent business communication applications and i[...]
Energy 2024: DAVID E. SCHLEICHER
One of the largest power distribution cooperatives in the nation based on sales and revenue, NOVEC last year reported operating revenue totaling $864 million, net margins exceeding $27 million and assets totaling $1.4 billion last year. Energy sales grew 17% to more than 10.1 billion kilowatt-hours sold. Since 2022, Schleicher h[...]
