Executive Team

Stephen Edwards Headshot
Stephen Edwards

CEO and Executive Director

Tom Capozzi Headshot
Tom Capozzi

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Sarah McCoy Headshot
Sarah McCoy

General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

Rodney Oliver Headshot
Rodney Oliver

Chief Financial Officer

Joseph Ruddy Headshot
Joseph Ruddy

Chief Operations Officer

Cathie Vick Headshot
Cathie Vick

Chief Development & Public Affairs Officer

Rich Ceci Headshot
Rich Ceci

Senior Vice President, Technology and Projects

Ashley Fisher Headshot
Ashley Fisher

Vice President, Strategy

Amanda Nelson Headshot
Amanda Nelson

Vice President, Growth

W. Russell Young Headshot
W. Russell Young

Vice President, Port-Centric

Board of Directors

Aubrey Layne, Jr., Board Chair

Appointed by Governor Northam to serve a five-year term effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.

Faith Power, Board Vice Chair

Reappointed by Governor Northam to serve an additional five-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.

James Burnett, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Appointed by Governor Youngkin to serve a five year term effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.

Deborah Waters, Chair, Operations and Infrastructure Committee

Reappointed by Governor Northam to serve an additional five-year term effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024.

John Asbury, Chair, Growth Committee

Appointed by Governor Northam to serve a five-year term effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024.

Shaza Andersen

Appointed by Governor Youngkin to serve a five year term effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.

Michael Coleman

Appointed by Governor Youngkin to serve a five year term effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.

Eva Teig Hardy

Reappointed by Governor Northam to serve an additional five-year term beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.

Maurice Jones

Appointed by Governor Northam to serve a five-year term effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.

John Kirk III

Appointed by Governor Youngkin to serve a five year term effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.

Jason El Koubi

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

Edward O’Callaghan

Appointed by Governor Northam to serve an unexpired term effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.

David Richardson

Appointed State Treasurer by Governor Youngkin on June 2, 2022.

Public Sessions

Upcoming VPA Board Meetings

The VPA Board Public Session meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. (dates and times are subject to change).

Committee meetings are scheduled on Monday afternoon prior to the Tuesday Public Session.

2024 VPA Board Meeting Dates:

January 29-30, 2024

April 29-30, 2024

July 29-30, 2024

October 28-29, 2024

January 30, 2024 - VPA Regular Board Meeting

Date: January 30, 2024

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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January 29, 2024 - VPA Regular Board Committee Meetings

Date: January 29, 2024

Location: Norfolk, VA

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November 7, 2023 - VPA Regular Board Meeting

Date: November 7, 2023

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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November 6, 2023 - VPA Regular Board Committee Meetings September 19, 2023 - Executive Committee Meeting

Date: September 19, 2023

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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July 11, 2023 - VPA Regular Board Meeting

Date: July 11, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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July 10, 2023 - VPA Board Committee Meetings June 14, 2023 - Governance Committee Meeting

Date: June 14, 2023

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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June 8, 2023 - Investment Committee Meeting

Date: June 8, 2023

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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May 9, 2023 - VPA Regular Board Meeting

Date: May 9, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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May 8, 2023 - VPA Board Committee Meetings May 1, 2023 - Investment Committee Meeting

Date: May 1, 2023

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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March 14, 2023 - VPA Regular Board Meeting

Date: March 14, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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March 13, 2023 - VPA Board Committee Meetings March 6, 2023 - Investment Committee Meeting

Date: March 6, 2023

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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January 10, 2023 - VPA Regular Board Meeting

Date: January 10, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Norfolk, VA

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January 9, 2023 - Board Committee Meetings