Maria Howard

Generation next

A new cohort of regional economic developers band together

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There’s a new wave of “super collaborators” driving economic development in the Roanoke and New River valleys. Many of the top positions in the region’s public and private sector economic…

Being named CFO of the year is a “great going-away gift,” says Hossein Sadid, who retired in June as CFO for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Photo by Caroline Martin

‘Just when I thought I was out’

Museum CFO is finally retired — maybe

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Virginia Business’ 2022 Virginia CFO of the Year award winners represent large and small businesses and large and small nonprofits.  Large nonprofit | Hossein Sadid, CFO and deputy director for…

Altria Group CFO Sal Mancuso brings his 30-plus years of experience to his volunteer position chairing regional economic development organization the Greater Richmond Partnership. Photo courtesy Altria Group Inc.

Broadened horizons

CFO leads diversity, economic development efforts

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Virginia Business’ 2022 Virginia CFO of the Year award winners represent large and small businesses and large and small nonprofits.  Large business | Sal Mancuso, executive vice president and CFO…

Before becoming CFO of Feeding Southwest Virginia, David Argabright organized more than 100 missionary trips across five continents. Photo by Don Petersen

On a mission

Roanoke-area nonprofit’s CFO takes hands-on approach

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Virginia Business’ 2022 Virginia CFO of the Year award winners represent large and small businesses and large and small nonprofits.  Small nonprofit | David Argabright, CFO Feeding Southwest Virginia, Salem…

Earlier in her career, Fahrenheit Advisors CFO Cynthia Macturk was a finance executive at Capital One, helping establish operations in England and South Africa. Photo by Caroline Martin

‘A seat at the table’

From Fortune 500 to small biz, CFO finds her niche

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Virginia Business’ 2022 Virginia CFO of the Year award winners represent large and small businesses and large and small nonprofits.  Small business | Cynthia Macturk, CFO Fahrenheit Advisors, Richmond When…

Kristina Emminger, senior director of Resonate’s  sales strategy team, used a “snow day” on a Friday in October 2021 to take a long weekend with her family at Shenandoah National Park. Photo courtesy Kristina Emminger

Flex time

Best workplace perks include flexibility, time off

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The traditional 9-to-5 workday at the office is a thing of the past at forward-thinking companies looking to recruit and retain top talent. “That’s out the door,” says Melody Donovan-Hopkins,…

B&A President and CEO Jonathan Evans says employees are his firm’s “No. 1 asset.” Photo by Will Schermerhorn

Primary care

McLean-based B&A spreads kindness to employees, community

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When the pandemic rocked employees’ well-being last year, executives at McLean-based software solutions company B&A went out of their way to make people feel valued and connected. “We realized that…

Cutchin Powell is principal in charge at the Arlington office of Ryan LLC, which closes for a week’s summer break each year. Photo by Stephen Gosling

Gimme a break

Ryan LLC’s perks include companywide summer break

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Of all the company perks offered by Ryan LLC, the paid, weeklong summer break often tops the list of employee favorites. Summer break dates are announced ahead of time, and…

“If the employees are happy, everything is in a good place,” says Raj Kilaru, CEO of Ashburn-based Sriven Technologies. Photo by Will Schermerhorn

Happy place

Ashburn-based Sriven Technologies has worker focus

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Sriven Technologies LLC’s leader has a clear stance on the value of satisfied workers. “If all the employees are happy, everything is in a good place,” says Raj Kilaru, CEO of…