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An important sponsor and partner with Virginia Council of CEOs since 2007, Warren Whitney has stepped up as Lead Sponsor of VACEOs in 2024. In this position, the firm will increase its support for the Council’s mission and engage their…

The VACEOs community came together to celebrate the holidays in Richmond, Roanoke, and Charlottesville. We at VACEOs couldn’t be more grateful to go into the New Year with such a joyous and great group. Wishing you and your family health,…

Our final luncheon of the year featured a conversation with Bill Nash, CEO of CarMax. Incoming VACEOs Board Chair and CEO of TILT Creative + Production Ron Carey did a terrific job swapping stories and learning about how Bill’s leadership…

I’ve been helping CEOs learn and grow in peer roundtables for three decades. I’ve seen CEO groups that were immensely valuable and important to the participants, and unfortunately, I have seen some that were not meaningful. There are a lot…

Thanks to Phil O’Connor, Managing Partner of SPARK Product Development, for answering our many questions! Q: Tell us about your first job after college, and your professional journey. A: I attended Radford University and majored in Political Science. I had…