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2023 Virginia Business Person of the Year: Kristen Cavallo
Martin Agency, MullenLowe Global CEO leads with purpose
In 2017, Kristen Cavallo and her son, Matt, then a student on spring break from James Madison University, set out to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with a seven-day window to summit.
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Benchmark Community Bank, parent announce next CEO
E. Neil Burke to succeed Jay A. Stafford
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Kenbridge-based holding company Benchmark Bankshares and its bank, Benchmark Community Bank, will have a new leader at the start of the new year. Jay A. Stafford, president and CEO of
Trader Interactive CEO Lori Stacy to retire
COO McMinn to lead online vehicle marketplace
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Trader Interactive CEO Lori Stacy will retire Dec. 14 and Chief Operating Officer David McMinn will succeed her in leading the Virginia Beach-based online marketplace for boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles
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Brick Industry Association names new prez, CEO
Trish Mauer to become COO in 2024, CEO in 2025
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The Reston-based Brick Industry Association has announced that Tricia Mauer will become its next president and CEO on Jan. 1, 2025. Mauer, who has served as the association’s vice president
Them’s the brakes
Top CEOs saw flat pay growth in 2022, with bonuses down
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Total compensation for S&P 500 CEOs nationwide last year marked its smallest year-over-year increase since 2015, with pay increasing 0.9% from 2021. Here in Virginia, CEOs faced even greater headwinds
VIPC leader to step down
CEO Bob Stolle has been with state tech innovation arm for 13 years
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Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. President and CEO Robert “Bob” Stolle will step down from his role in September after 13 years with the not-for-profit state corporation and its predecessor. Stolle
Virginia Housing CEO to retire
Susan Dewey will step down Dec. 31
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Virginia Housing CEO Susan Dewey will retire Dec. 31, after 24 years heading the Richmond-based authority. “Under Susan’s leadership, Virginia Housing made critical and timely strategic changes over the years
Stihl names new president, CEO
Chris Keffer takes on new role Aug. 4
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Virginia Beach-based chainsaw and outdoor power equipment manufacturer Stihl Inc. has announced a leadership shift a little more than a year after Terry Horan took on the role of president
Wonder women
37 Va. execs who’ve hit great heights
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At an early June networking reception to celebrate this year’s Virginia Business Women in Leadership Awards winners, many in attendance pointed out how unusual it was for dozens of women
United Way of South Hampton Roads names new leader
Mark Uren to move from North Carolina
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Mark Uren will be the new president and CEO of the United Way of South Hampton Roads, the organization announced Tuesday. He starts in the role on July 17. Michele