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Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: STEPHANIE MANGO

In 2021, Mango became president of , the U.S. arm of the Montreal-based IT and professional services consultancy. A University of Virginia graduate with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Mango joined CGI in 2004 when it purchased American Management Systems, her former employer. In 2015, she became a senior vice president, the position she held before being promoted to president.

In 2022, WashingtonExec named her one of its 35 Execs to Watch after CGI purchased Array Holding Co. in 2021, adding 275 employees and extending CGI Federal’s reach in the public sector. Mango has also won two GovExec and FCW Federal 100 awards and WashingtonExec’s National Security Executive Pinnacle Award.

At the recent CGI leadership conference, Mango spoke on different issues, including innovation and leadership in running a multigenerational workforce. She focuses on advancing workplace culture, stressing the need for diversity, equity and inclusion, and is a founding member of the Washington, D.C., chapter of Chief, a network that supports women executives.

Media 2023: TIMOTHY O’SHAUGHNESSY 

O’Shaughnessy stepped into his role as president and CEO of Graham Holdings in 2015, taking over for his father-in-, Donald E. Graham. Almost a decade later, O’Shaughnessy oversaw another transition for the Fortune 1000 company as Graham stepped down as chairman of Graham Holdings and Anne Mulcahy, former chair and CEO of Xerox, took over as the board’s new chair in May.

Graham Holdings owns a mix of education, home health and hospice care, broadcasting, news, car dealerships, manufacturing and companies, including Slate magazine and education services company Kaplan. The company was incorporated as The Washington Post Co. in 1947 and changed its name to Graham Holdings after its 2013 sale of The Washington Post and other publishing businesses to Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos.

A Georgetown University graduate, O’Shaughnessy was CEO of the startup LivingSocial, which he co-founded in 2007. Currently, he serves as a vice president of the board of directors for the Federal City Council, a nonprofit promoting economic development in Washington, D.C. While on Twitter, the Minnesota native described himself as a “Forlorn MN Twins fan.”

Hospitality | Tourism 2023: JAMES CARROLL

A former Navy fighter pilot with a Harvard MBA, Carroll parlayed his financial management expertise into running one of the largest independent hotel operators in the country.

Founded in 2000, Crestline and Resorts operates more than 18,000 rooms in 30 states. Carroll joined Crestline in 2004 as senior vice president and treasurer, after holding various financial positions at Dell. He was promoted to chief financial officer in 2006 and chief operating officer in 2009, before becoming the hotel management company’s president and CEO in 2010. Carroll also was involved in the formation and growth of Playa Hotels and Resorts, an international private equity real estate venture.

Today, Crestline has about 5,000 employees and operates 129 hotels under 30 brands, including Marriott, Hyatt Hotels and InterContinental Hotels Group. It is an indirect subsidiary of the Barceló Group, based in Mallorca, Spain.

Carroll serves on the board of Virginia Beach-based Armada Hoffler Properties, a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

FIRST JOB: Mowing lawns

WHAT MAKES ME HAPPIEST: The outdoors

HOBBY/PASSION: Skiing, hiking

TRAIT(S) I ADMIRE: Integrity

Transportation 2023: MICHAEL W. COLEMAN

In addition to leading , his family-owned freight and company, Coleman is a Virginia Port Authority commissioner and chairs the century-old .

He’s also a board member of the Hampton Roads Shipping Association and sits on the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Advisory Committee on International Trade. Coleman was appointed to the Virginia Board for Branch Pilots in 2019 and currently serves as its president, overseeing the licensing and regulation of harbor pilots in Virginia.

CV International has about 100 employees throughout the mid-Atlantic, including 55 in Virginia. It was established in 1984 by his father. Coleman was promoted to CEO in 2018. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and a degree from Louisiana State University.

ONE THING I’D CHANGE ABOUT VIRGINIA: Virginia needs to figure out a way to quickly establish shovel-ready sites for economic development opportunities, particularly in the Hampton Roads area.

HOW I BALANCE WORK AND PERSONAL LIFE: International shipping is a 24/7/365 commitment. It is important for me to be intentional about spending time with family and friends. A balanced life makes for a more successful life, both personally and professionally.

2023 Virginia 500: Law

Farhad Aghdami

MANAGING PARTNER, RICHMOND OFFICE, WILLIAMS MULLEN, RICHMOND

 

 

 

Jeffrey A. Breit 

PARTNER, BREIT BINIAZAN, VIRGINIA BEACH

 

 

 

David C. Burton

REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER, HAMPTON ROADS, WILLIAMS MULLEN, VIRGINIA BEACH

 

 

 

Victor O. Cardwell

PRINCIPAL AND CHAIRMAN, WOODS ROGERS VANDEVENTER BLACK, ROANOKE

 

 

 

The Hon. Mark Steven Davis 

CHIEF JUDGE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,

 

 

 

John P. Fishwick Jr.

ATTORNEY AND OWNER, FISHWICK & ASSOCIATES, ROANOKE

 

 

 

Calvin W. “Woody” Fowler Jr.

CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, WILLIAMS MULLEN, RICHMOND

 

 

 

Risa L. Goluboff 

DEAN, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF , CHARLOTTESVILLE

 

 

 

Photo by AP/Steve Helber

The Hon. S. Bernard Goodwyn

CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND

 

 

 

 

Douglas S. Granger

MANAGING PARTNER, RICHMOND OFFICE, HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH, RICHMOND

 

 

 

Margaret F. Hardy

SHAREHOLDER AND PRESIDENT, SANDS ANDERSON, FREDERICKSBURG

 

 

 

Jonathan P. Harmon

CHAIRMAN, , RICHMOND

 

 

 

Michael N. Herring 

RICHMOND OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER, McGUIREWOODS, RICHMOND

 

 

 

Thomas C. Inglima

MANAGING PARTNER, WILLCOX & SAVAGE, NORFOLK

 

 

 

Chidi I. James

PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA STATE BAR; PARTNER, BLANKINGSHIP & KEITH,

 

 

 

John “Jack”  Lavoie

RESTON OFFICE PARTNER IN CHARGE, COOLEY, RESTON

 

 

 

Benjamin J. Leigh

PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION; PARTNER, TROXELL LEIGH, LEESBURG

 

 

 

Bradley J. Lingo

DEAN, REGENT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, VIRGINIA BEACH

 

 

 

Monica T. Monday

EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR, GENTRY LOCKE, ROANOKE

 

 

 

Randall S. Parks

PARTNER AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR, HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH, RICHMOND

 

 

 

Courtney Moates Paulk 

PRESIDENT, HIRSCHLER, RICHMOND

 

 

 

Wendy Collins Perdue

DEAN, UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW, RICHMOND

 

 

 

John M. Ramirez

VIRGINIA BEACH OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER, TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS, VIRGINIA BEACH

 

 

Ken Randall

ALLISON AND DOROTHY ROUSE DEAN, ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, COUNTY

 

 

Laura Foote Reiff

NORTHERN VIRGINIA OFFICE CO-MANAGING SHAREHOLDER, GREENBERG TRAURIG, McLEAN

 

 

 

Michael R. Sklaire

NORTHERN VIRGINIA OFFICE CO-MANAGING SHAREHOLDER, GREENBERG TRAURIG, McLEAN

 

 

 

Brooks M. Smith

MANAGING PARTNER, RICHMOND OFFICE, TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS, 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 “Bob” Tata 

MANAGING PARTNER, NORFOLK OFFICE, HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH, NORFOLK

 

 

 

Carl Tobias 

WILLIAMS PROFESSOR OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW, RICHMOND

 

 

 

The Hon. Michael Urbanski

CHIEF JUDGE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, ROANOKE

 

 

 

Photo by Mark Rhodes

William R. “Bill” Van Buren III

PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, KAUFMAN & CANOLES, NORFOLK

 

 

 

T. Vaden Warren Jr.

PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION; ATTORNEY AND OWNER, THE WARREN FIRM, CHARLOTTESVILLE

 

 

Melanie D. Wilson

DEAN AND ROY L. STEINHEIMER JR. PROFESSOR OF LAW, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, LEXINGTON

 

 

 

2023 Virginia 500: Media

Doug Davis

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/REGIONAL MANAGER, BROADCASTING, NEXSTAR GROUP, PORTSMOUTH 

 

 

Josh Eastright

CEO, BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, COUNTY 

 

 

Paula A. Kerger

PRESIDENT AND CEO, PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE, ARLINGTON COUNTY

 

 

Dave Lougee

PRESIDENT AND CEO, TEGNA, TYSONS

 

 

Timothy O’Shaughnessy

PRESIDENT AND CEO, GRAHAM HOLDINGS, ARLINGTON COUNTY

 

 

Mike Reed

CHAIRMAN AND CEO, GANNETT CO., McLEAN

 

 

Kelly Till

PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER, RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH; VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES, SOUTHEAST REGION, LEE ENTERPRISES, RICHMOND

 

 

Jim VandeHei

CEO AND CO-FOUNDER, AXIOS MEDIA, ARLINGTON COUNTY

 

 

 

 

Living Legends 2023: JOHN R. LAWSON II

Raised in a family, Lawson fell in love with the business. His late father co-founded W.M. Jordan, which Lawson joined in 1975 after his graduation from Virginia Tech, where he earned a degree in geophysics. He’s paid back Virginia Tech by serving on its board of visitors and as rector, as well as funding the Myers-Lawson School of Construction. In 2017, Lawson received the university’s highest honor, the William H. Ruffner Medal.

Lawson retired as president and CEO of W.M. Jordan in 2018, after the company played key roles in the Historic Cavalier Hotel & Beach Club’s restoration and construction of the Hilton The Main hotel, among many other projects. In March, W.M. Jordan broke ground on the $335 million Atlantic Park development in Virginia Beach.

PERSONAL MOTTO: Expensive only hurts once. Cheap hurts every time you look at it.

IF I HAD A TIME MACHINE, I’D MEET: Robert Moses, the man that had more influence on building New York City than anyone in history

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: It is one hell of a lot easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble!

Retail | Wholesale | Food | Beverage 2023: GEORGE L. HOLM

‘s leader since 2008, Holm has worked for more than 40 years in the food service distribution industry. The Goochland-based corporation was ranked No. 91 on the 2023 Fortune 500 list, with $47.19 billion in revenue reported in fiscal year 2022, up from $30.39 billion in 2021.

After holding leadership roles with Sysco, US Foods and Alliant Foodservice, Holm was president and CEO of Vistar, a multichannel food, snack and beverage distributor. In 2008, the Blackstone Group and Wellspring Capital Management purchased PFG and merged it with a subsidiary of Vistar, creating a $10 billion corporation still carrying the PFG name. Holm became the new company’s president and CEO as part of the $1.4 billion deal.

PFG, which employs 35,000 people, went public in 2015, and Holm became its board chairman in 2019. PFG delivers food products to more than 300,000 locations in the United States and Canada, including restaurants, businesses, schools, theaters and retailers. In July, PFG purchased OLM Food Solutions, an Idaho-based pizza producer, for an undisclosed amount.

Government | Politics 2023: RICHARD CULLEN

After spending the majority of his 45-year career at , Virginia’s largest firm, senior partner Cullen is now Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s legal counselor. 

It’s hardly the first time Cullen has worked in the public sector — he served as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia from 1991 to 1993 and was the state’s attorney general from 1997 to 1998.

At McGuireWoods, Cullen was known for representing high-profile clients — such as former Vice President Mike Pence during special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. A University of Richmond law grad, Cullen spent more than a decade as chairman of McGuireWoods and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court bar.

Raised in Staunton, Cullen is a graduate of Furman University and the University of Richmond School of Law. He also serves as chair of the Virginia Museum of History and Culture board.

FIRST JOB: Press secretary to U.S. Rep. M. Caldwell Butler, R-Roanoke

TRAIT(S) I ADMIRE: Honesty, directness and being positive

Professional Services 2023: GARY G. WALLACE

With more than three decades of finance experience, Wallace has served as managing partner of firm since 2019. His duties include overseeing growth strategy and providing tax services to public and private industries. Keiter employs 170 people in Virginia and reported revenue of $39 million in fiscal year 2022.

He previously served as tax department leader and is also a member of Keiter’s teams for state and local tax, international tax, mergers and acquisitions, manufacturing, and and distribution. Before joining Keiter in 2010, he was chief financial officer of The Riverstone Group and a partner at KPMG.

Wallace earned undergraduate and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Virginia. He serves on the board of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants and is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Merger and Acquisition Advisors.

PERSONAL MOTTO: Keep it positive.

HOBBY/PASSION: U.Va. sports, playing hoops with the Monday group

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: Listening is the key to learning.