The BigBook: Most Influential Virginians On the move
People who are making their mark Listed below are emerging movers and shakers who are making a difference in a wide range of fields in Virginia.
* Shaza Andersen President and CEO, WashingtonFirst Bank, Reston
Andersen told the Washington Busi- ness Journal she has an ambitious plan to grow her Reston-based bank to $5 billion in assets through acquisitions and expansion of its bank branches.
* Toni Ardabell CEO, Bon Secours Virginia, Richmond Ardabell became head of Bon Secours’ $2.1 billion Virginia health network in May, succeeding Peter Bernard. Bon Secours has eight acute-care hospitals in Richmond, Hampton Roads and the Northern Neck. Ardabell remains CEO of Bon Secours Richmond.
Carolyn Berkowitz Parner, Mission Partners, Bethesda, Md. After stepping down last year from overseeing Capital One Founda- tion’s $450 million charitable plan, Berkowitz teamed up with a partner to start Mission Partners, a consult- ing practice that helps nonprofits pitch to corporations.
* Mark Bishof
CEO, Clarabridge, Reston Bishof is charged with growing the company’s revenues to $100 million. Clarabridge analyzes customer engagement through analysis of social media, surveys and call center data for major companies around the world.
* Bob Blue President and CEO, Dominion Virginia Power, Richmond Blue continues his rise at Dominion Resources Inc. On Jan. 1, he assumed his new title, reporting to CEO Tom Farrell. Previously, he served in a dual role as senior vice president, law regulation and policy and as president of the Dominion Virginia Power business unit.
* Michael Bor Founder, CEO, CarLotz Inc., Richmond Bor has redefined the business of selling used cars with CarLotz, a consignment store for vehicles. The company began with one location in 2011 and since has expanded outside of the Richmond area to Charlotte and Greensboro, N.C. Bor and his partners also are using the consign- ment concept to sell motorcycles.
* Kimberly Christner President and CEO, Cornerstone Hospitality, Williamsburg Christner is making her mark by building boutique hotels across Virginia. One of Cornerstone’s first projects is the Craddock Terry Hotel in Lynchburg, a former shoe factory. It has won many awards and is credited with helping to jumpstart new development in downtown Lynchburg.
* Mark Claud Founder, CEO, Commonwealth Commercial, Henrico County Claud’s commercial real estate
brokerage has become a powerhouse. Started in 1996, the company has expanded to include several business units with offices in Richmond and Hampton Roads in Virginia; Jackson- ville and Tampa, Fla.; Nashville, Tenn.; Greensboro, Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C.; and Greenville, S.C.
Mat Dellorso and Bill Robbins Wealthforge Holdings Inc., Richmond
Dellorso is co-founder and chief strategy officer for Wealthforge. Robbins was named CEO in June, taking over the top leadership spot from the company’s other co-founder, Fred Bryant. Bryant and Dellorso founded the company nearly eight years ago while they were students at the University of Richmond. It has turned into one of the region’s fastest-growing private enterprises, linking entrepreneurs with investors.
* Eva Doss President and CEO, The Launch Place, Danville Doss’ organization seeks to stimulate the economy in Southern Virginia, a region hard hit by loss of tobacco, textile, furniture and manufacturing jobs. The Launch Place provides funding to startups that agree to invest and create jobs in Danville, Pittsylvania County and Caswell County, N.C.
* Frank “Buddy” Gadams Owner, Marathon Development Group, Norfolk
Marathon is behind many building revitalization projects in Norfolk. Two of the company’s biggest projects involve converting the 24-story former Bank of America building into a 21-story apartment building called the Icon at CityWalk and renovating the adjacent nine-story office building, the Norfolk home of ADP, into 286,000 square feet of Class A office space.
* Krissy Gathright COO, Apple Hospitality REIT Inc., Richmond
As chief operating officer of one of the country’s largest upscale lodging real estate investment trusts, Gathright keeps up with the numbers and the latest trends in the hospitality business.
* Rex Geveden President and CEO, BWX Technologies Inc., Lynchburg Geveden succeeded former CEO Peyton S. “Sandy” Baker, who is serving as a special adviser until his retirement on May 31. Geveden joined BWXT as chief operating officer in 2015. Previously, he was executive vice president at Teledyne Technologies and COO at NASA.
Lou Haddad President and CEO, Armada Hoffler Properties Inc., Virginia Beach Under Haddad’s leadership, this real estate investment trust continues to
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build its portfolio with new projects at Virginia Beach Town Center and out of state.
Jonathan Hagmaier Founder and CEO, Common Wealth Growth Group, Roanoke Hagmaier last year sold Interactive Achievement, his Roanoke-based tech- nology firm, and founded Common Wealth, an investment firm primar- ily focused on startups in Southwest Virginia.
* Peter Harrison CEO, Snagajob, Arlington
In February 2016, Snagajob announced a funding round of $100 million, which it will use to expand product offerings and to finance acquisitions. Snagajob’s website features openings for hourly jobs across the nation, ranging from full-time to seasonal positions. Begun in 2000, the company has grown to 75 million registered users and 300 customer locations.
* Brian Holland
anniversary. The private national mortgage lender has grown to nearly 1,000 employees with more than 120 locations in nine states.
George Holm President and CEO, Performance Food Group, Goochland County The third-largest food distribution company in the U.S. continues to grow. The company signed a $500 million distribution deal with Red Lobster last year and purchased assets of Bar Harbor Seafood, a seafood distributor in Florida.
Rebecca Hough CEO and co-founder, Evatran, Richmond Hough’s company makes wireless charging systems for electric cars. Evatran announced last spring it was consolidating its headquarters and manufacturing operations in 20,700 square feet inside an 87,000-square- foot building in Scott’s Addition, a former industrial district in Richmond that has become a hotspot for startups and craft breweries.
* Deborah Johnston Founder, Care Advantage Inc., Chesterfield County
Johnston started her firm in 1988 and developed it into one of Virginia’s larg- est privately held home-health-care companies with 12 locations and 3,000 employees. BelHealth Investment Part- ners LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, recently acquired Care Advantage. Johnston will continue to help shape the company in her new role as vice chairwoman.
Marc Katz Chairman, co-founder and CEO, CustomInk, Fairfax Katz’s online design T-shirt company continues to grow at a strong pace,
Founder and CEO, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, Virginia Beach Holland just celebrated his company’s 20th
logging more than $300 million in revenue last year. The company has acquired Represent, a Los Angeles- based startup that helps celebrities sell custom merchandise.
Howard Kern President and CEO, Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk
Kern is finishing his first year as CEO after taking over from longtime leader David Bernd. Kern, Sentara’s former COO, has made driving a clinical performance improvement initiative a high priority in the health system that includes 12 hospitals, 3,800 doctors and 28,000 employees.
*Robert Kulp and Mike Whiteside
Co-owners, Black Dog Salvage, Roanoke These reclamation experts can be seen on the HGTV and DIY television networks talking about their adven- tures in salvaging architectural gems. Their shop in Roanoke has become a popular tourist stop. They were named Junior Achievement 2016 Entrepre- neurs of the Year.
Diane Leopold President and CEO, Dominion Energy, Richmond Leopold was promoted to CEO of Dominion Energy on Jan. 1. She’s responsible for all of Dominion’s natural-gas business. Before the promotion, she was the president of Dominion Energy.
*J. Ryan Lingerfelt President, chief investment officer, Lingerfelt CommonWealth Partners, Henrico County The real estate investment manage- ment firm continues to grow its port- folio with acquisitions in Richmond, South Carolina and Florida. Lingerfelt is the guy behind the investment and deal-structuring activities.
* Timothy J. Naughton Chairman and CEO, AvalonBay Communities, Arlington Naughton heads the nation’s second- largest multifamily REIT, which owns 84,000 units. He’s also the new chairman of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts for 2017.
* Dr. John Niederhuber CEO, Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI), Falls Church Niederhuber, a renowned surgeon and researcher, leads ITMI, Inova’s not-for-profit research institute. It is focused on promising research connecting genomic information with personalized diagnosis and treatment. He is a former director of the National Cancer Institute.
* Lawrence Prior President and CEO, CSRA, Falls Church
CSRA is a $5 billion IT government contractor. The company was created a year ago when it was spun off from
CSC and merged with SRA Interna- tional. The company recently opened a tech center in Louisiana that will house 800 employees.
Dr. Marsha Rappley VCU vice president for health sciences and CEO of VCU Health System, Richmond
Rappley has been elected chair of the board of directors of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). She also serves on the Research Advi- sory Panel of the AAMC, advocating for support of National Institutes of Health and academic institutions.
*Buddy Rizer Executive director, Loudoun County Economic Development The county’s economic development efforts have set records. The Bureau of Labor Statistics named Loudoun third in the nation in job growth, at 6.2 percent. New York-based fintech company Smart Asset identified Loudoun as top in business investment in Virginia for two years in a row, with data center development driving much of the growth.
Horacio Rozanski President and CEO, Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean The $5 billion company provides management and technology consult- ing and engineering services to Fortune 500 corporations, government organizations and nonprofit organiza- tions. The company recently acquired government solutions firm Aquilent for $250 million.
* John G. Stallings President and CEO, Virginia Division of SunTrust , Richmond Stallings leads commercial banking in the Central Virginia, Hampton Roads and Western Virginia markets. He’s also chairman of the Virginia Bankers Association.
Todd Stottlemyer
CEO, Inova Center for Personalized Health, Fairfax
Since he became CEO of the center, Inova bought the former Exxon Mobil headquarters in Fairfax and began construction on the new Inova Schar Cancer Institute. The center also launched its first clinical genomic test, announced research partnerships with the University of Virginia and George Mason University, and established the Inova Strategic Investments Initiative and the Inova Personalized Health Accelerator.
* Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen Founders, Axios, Arlington After launching Politico, the go-to news site for Washington insiders, VandeHei and Allen have started a new media company, Axios, which has received $10 million in financing. Axios promises to deliver the news that matters in business, technology, health care and politics.
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