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Kilgore elected Virginia House GOP leader, succeeding Gilbert

5 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

On Sunday, Del. C. Todd Gilbert stepped down as Republican minority leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, and House Republicans elected Del. Terry Kilgore to succeed him. If the GOP wins a majority of the House’s 100 seats this fall, Kilgore would become speaker.
2025 C-Suite awards higher education

6 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

MARCIA CONSTONPRESIDENT, TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NORFOLKSince 2020, Conston has led Virginia’s second largest community college, which encompasses four Hampton Roads campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, as well as online learning programs. For the 2023-24 academic year, more than 23,000 students enrolled at TCC, up from 17,000 in 2020, and according to early reports, the college this spring saw its highest rate of enrollment growth since 2012.
As federal cuts loom, Virginia universities redouble fundraising

6 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

SUMMARY: William & Mary has had record-breaking private gifts over the past year, including $100 million for coastal and marine sciences program Universities face federal funding cuts, so they are focusing even more on private philanthropy Hampden-Sydney College, Shenandoah University and U.Va.-Wise also reported record-breaking donations over the past year This is an era when individual philanthropists are needed, says Dr. Todd Stravitz, the retired liver surgeon who has donated more than...
2025 C-Suite awards small private companies

6 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

REBECCA GELLERPRESIDENT AND CEO, THE GELLER LAW GROUP, FAIRFAX COUNTYAfter having two children, Geller decided to create something else — a law firm that enables women to be successful attorneys and moms. Since its 2011 founding, the Geller Law Group has grown to 36 attorneys serving 18,000 clients across Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland, with offices in Fairfax and Washington.
2025 C-Suite awards government

6 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

JOE BENEVENTOPRESIDENT AND CEO, VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP CORP., RICHMONDFormerly a deputy state secretary of commerce and trade, Benevento started his career at Goldman Sachs and private equity firm THL Partners and was managing director of an investment firm. A graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Business School, Benevento was named in 2023 interim president and CEO for VIPC, a state-funded entity that supports Virginia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
2025 Virginia C-Suite awards

6 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

Great leadership doesn’t just drive results — it shapes culture, builds trust and inspires lasting change. Across the commonwealth, exceptional executives are guiding organizations through complexity with vision, resilience and a deep commitment to the people they serve. With that spirit in mind, Virginia Business is proud to present our inaugural Virginia C-Suite Awards, honoring 33 top executives who exemplify integrity, innovation and impact.
2025 C-Suite awards midsize private companies

6 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

KIM SNYDERCEO AND FOUNDER, KLARIVIS, ROANOKESnyder started KlariVis in 2019, but the seeds for the Inc. 5000 banking software venture were planted earlier. She and her founding executive team worked together at Valley Bank, a Roanoke-based community bank, “and that shared experience and deep connection to this region have shaped everything about who we are,” Snyder says. KlariVis has grown significantly, raising $11 million in its Series B funding round in January 2024.
2025 C-Suite awards small public companies

6 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

PAUL W. NESTERPRESIDENT AND CEO, RGC RESOURCES AND ROANOKE GAS, ROANOKEFounded in 1883, Roanoke Gas supplies natural gas to more than 60,000 customers in the Roanoke Valley, and RGC Midstream, one of parent company RGC Resources’ subsidiaries, owns a 1% interest in the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Nester was tapped in 2020 as president and CEO of RGC Resources, after serving as president of Roanoke Gas since 2019 and chief financial officer since 2012.
2025 C-Suite awards large public companies

6 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

KIMBERLY ENOCHSMID-ATLANTIC CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, MARSH McLENNAN AGENCY, ROANOKESince 2002, Enochs has been with Marsh McLennan and its predecessor, Rutherfoord Agency, which the insurance provider purchased in 2010. A graduate of Concord and Radford universities who also holds certificates from the Wharton School and Hollins University, Enochs was previously director of human resources at Carilion Clinic and served as adjunct faculty for the Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
2025 C-Suite awards large private companies 500+ employees

6 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

W. TAYLOR FRANKLINCEO, FRANKLIN GROUP, VIRGINIA BEACHIn 2012, Franklin, his father and two other partners founded the Franklin Johnston Group after leaving S.L. Nusbaum Realty. Franklin took over the role of chief operating officer, and in 2023, he succeeded his father, Wendell Franklin, as CEO. With co-founder Tom Johnston having stepped down in 2024, the company is now known as the Franklin Group. It manages about 200 properties across 10 states and Washington, D.C., employing about 700 people.