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Fluence announces next CEO, president
Julian Nebreda will take over Arlington energy unicorn on Sept. 1
Julian Nebreda will become Arlington-based energy storage and digital applications company Fluence Energy Inc.’s president and CEO on Sept. 1. Nebrada succeeds Manuel Pérez Dubuc, who will step down on Aug. 31. Nebreda has been a Fluence board member since September 2021 and was most recently executive vice president and president of U.S. & Global
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Greater Washington Partnership taps new CEO
Kathy Hollinger joins from restaurant industry group
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The Greater Washington Partnership has named Kathy Hollinger as its new CEO, the economic development organization announced Tuesday. Hollinger is the president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, which she has led since 2012. She begins at GWP Oct. 3, according to a news release. “This region is near and dear to
Va. CEOs worry about inflation
Most executives surveyed negatively impacted by rising prices
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Inflation is bad for Virginia businesses. That was the biggest takeaway from a survey of Virginia CEOs in July. The University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business and the Virginia Council of CEOs administered the survey from July 7 to July 14, with 63 executives responding. “It is no surprise that inflation is hurting small
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Hardywood taps new president, CFO and brewmaster
Craft brewer has locations in Richmond, Goochland
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Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, the state’s largest craft beer brewer, announced Thursday it has promoted Kate Lee as president. She previously served as vice president of operations and quality, and joined the Richmond-based brewery in 2014. Also promoted: Brian Nelson, vice president of production and head brewer, is now Hardywood’s brewmaster, and Doug Sulanke, formerly
UNOS CEO announces departure
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Richmond-based UNOS, the United Network for Organ Sharing, will begin seeking a new chief executive at the end of September, the nonprofit announced Tuesday. CEO Brian Shepard will leave after nearly a decade with the UNOS, which administers the nation’s organ procurement and transplantation network. UNOS’s chief operating officer, Maureen McBride, will serve as interim
MARY ANN GILMER
Chief strategy and people officer, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Roanoke
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Workforce development and community betterment are key goals of Roanoke-based Goodwill Industries of the Valleys. And Mary Ann Gilmer, the nonprofit’s chief strategy and people officer, is furthering its mission through GoodCare, a medical workforce training program. The program connects Roanoke Valley residents to workforce training in health care — something that has become even
JENNIFER WAKEFIELD
President and CEO, Greater Richmond Partnership, Richmond
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Jennifer Wakefield is on a mission to turn the greater Richmond area into the top midsize region in the U.S. for business. To accomplish her goal, she is laser-focused on persuading companies to relocate to the area. She aims to create enough jobs to encourage youth to stay, instead of moving to other cities to
Taking the reins
42 women execs who set the standard for leadership
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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
Dollar Tree overhauls C-suite
Company seeking replacements for COO, four other execs
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Chesapeake-based Fortune 500 discount retailer Dollar Tree is overhauling much of its C-suite leadership, the company announced Tuesday. Dollar Tree Stores Inc., which also owns the Family Dollar chain, is seeking permanent replacements for its chief operating officer, chief strategy officer, chief financial officer, chief information officer and chief legal officer. Dollar Tree CFO Kevin
Judge dismisses Trigiani lawsuit against New Peoples Bank
Russell County-based bank wins summary judgment
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A federal judge issued a summary judgment last week, dismissing all claims in former executive Mary Y. Trigiani’s lawsuit against Russell County-based New Peoples Bank for discrimination and wrongful termination. Trigiani’s complaints of a “cultlike office culture” did not hold up to judicial scrutiny, U.S. District Judge James P. Jones ruled. A Big Stone Gap