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Taking the reins
42 women execs who set the standard for leadership
To quote the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. … It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” In Year Two of our Virginia Business Women in Leadership Awards, we received more than 300 nominations — exceeding last year’s nominations by more than
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Va. CEOs expect increased sales despite shortages
In Q1 survey, 70% expect sales to increase in next six months
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About 70% of CEOs expect sales to increase in the next six months, despite supply chain and labor shortages, according to the first quarter CEO Economic Outlook survey conducted by the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business and the Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs). Ninety percent of CEOs reported a labor shortage impacting their
Allianz promotes North American CEO to global position
Elena Edwards now Chief Markets Officer; Jeff Wright to lead U.S. unit
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Henrico County-based travel insurance company Allianz Partners USA has promoted CEO Elena Edwards to chief markets officer at the company’s French parent company, Allianz Partners Group. Jeff Wright, the company’s chief financial officer, is succeeding Edwards as CEO of the U.S. business unit. Edwards will retain her position as CEO for North America overseeing the
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Va. CEOs expect sales to increase despite omicron effects
59% of Va. CEOs surveyed expect sales to increase in the next six months
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About 84% of CEOs reported an impact on their businesses from the omicron variant of COVID-19, but almost 60% expect sales to increase over the next six months, according to the fourth quarter CEO Economic Outlook survey conducted by the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business and the Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs). Of
Virginia Council of CEOs expands to Roanoke
First Roanoke roundtable peer group formed, second planned
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The Virginia Council of CEOs, a Richmond-based nonprofit serving small and midsize business owners, has expanded to Roanoke, it announced last week. The organization has launched its first CEO peer roundtable in the Roanoke market and expects to form a second group shortly. About a year ago, the council announced plans to expand statewide. More
Va. CEOs expect sales, employment to increase
Of the 53 CEOs polled, almost 70% expect sales to increase
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Almost 70% of CEOs expect sales to increase over the next six months, and about 60% expect employment to increase, according to a third quarter survey conducted by the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business and the Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs). Compared to answers from the CEO Economic Outlook Survey conducted at the
Shattering the glass ceiling
30 women leaders who stand out in Virginia’s corporate world
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2022 nominations are closed. Please see our JULY issue featuring this year’s recipients. The COVID-19 pandemic has been unusually difficult for professional women, especially those with young children or other responsibilities, such as caring for older family members. Many had to leave work entirely or put pursuing their career goals on the back burner
Va. Council of CEOs to expand statewide
Pandemic-necessitated virtual meetings spurred council expansion
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It’s about to get a little less lonely at the top. After 20 years of bringing together CEOs and other executive leaders from the Central Virginia region (particularly in the Richmond and Charlottesville areas), the Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs), a membership organization for CEOs in Virginia, recently announced plans to expand to all geographic
Central Va. CEOs ‘unhappy’ with pace of reopening
However, survey shows better sales, capital spending outlook
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Although a majority of Central Virginia CEOs have an improved outlook for sales, capital spending and employment for the next six months, they’re unhappy with the pace of reopening, according to a follow-up 2020 CEO Economic Outlook Survey released Friday by the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business and the Virginia Council of CEOs
Central Va. CEOs expect revenues to decline in next six months
However, 64% of surveyed CEOs don't expect significant layoffs.
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A majority of Central Virginia CEOs expect sales revenues to decline during the next six months but don’t expect to significantly reduce their workforces as a result of the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a follow-up 2020 CEO Economic Outlook Survey released Wednesday by the University of Richmond’s Robins School