Supporting the VCU School of Business
Founded in 2005, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation is a nonprofit organization, as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, created to assist, support, and foster the activities and mission of the VCU School of Business. The Foundation provides resources to educate students, achieve teaching excellence and promote scholarly research. It owns Snead Hall, which is leased to Virginia Commonwealth University to be used for School of Business classes and activities.
Thank you to our donors for the difference you make.
Financials and Foundation Bylaws
Trustees
Our School of Business Foundation board is made up of Virginia business leaders who volunteer their time and expertise in support of our programs and people.
Chair Emeritus
Thomas G. Snead Jr. (B.S. ’76)
President and chief executive officer (retired)
Southeast Region, Wellpoint, Inc., Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Past Chair
Robert E. Henley (B.S. ’71)
Managing partner (retired)
Ernst & Young
Chair
Mark Lareau
Chief procurement officer
Liberty Mutual
Vice-Chair
Melina Davis (MBA '01)
Chief executive officer and EVP
Medical Society of Virginia
Treasurer
Mark J. Newfield (B.S. '87)
Financial wellness coach
Journey Strategic Wealth
Secretary
Laura E. Kottkamp (Ed.D. '19)
Executive director
VCU Monroe Park Foundations
Directors
| L. Dans Callans Jr. (B.S. '66) President (retired) Sunset Fordham |
Ankit Mathur, Student Success Committee member Chief Technology Officer United Network for Organ Sharing |
| Peyton Cox (MBA '03) Vice president Investment Properties | Multifamily CBRE | Capital Markets |
David Monday (B.S '77, MS '12) Chairman Commonwealth Retirement Advisors |
| Paul W. Croston Managing partner (retired) KPMG LLP |
John D. O'Neill Jr. Partner Hunton & Williams LLP |
| Judy C. Gavant (M. Tax. '90/B) President and chief financial officer Blue Ridge Bank |
Charles F. Phillips III Richmond office managing partner (retired) Ernst & Young |
| Michelle H. Gluck Executive vice president, general counsel, and chief risk officer (retired) Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond |
Sean Purple, Audit & Risk Committee member Tax Principal BDO |
| Robert L. Greene President and chief executive officer National Association of Investment Companies |
Fran Randall, Audit & Risk Committee member Partner Forvis Mazars |
| Jeffrey K. Gronning (B.S. ’90) Chief executive officer Cannon Hill Capital Partners |
Richard Reinecke (B.S. '96) Co-founding partner Fahrenheit Advisors |
| D. Glenn Harris (B.S. '03) Managing executive, distribution strategies & business development Markel Specialty |
Robert C. Sledd Chairman (retired), Performance Food Group Company Managing partner, Pinnacle Ventures LLC |
| Linda T. Hines (MBA '10) Va. Medicaid Regional President Humana |
Alan R. Stewart (B.S. '76) Chief financial officer (retired) Peraton |
| E. Larry Holman (B.S. ‘79) President Michael David Winery |
Elizabeth Winkle, Student Success Committee member Senior Vice President CoStar Product |
| Juanita B. Leatherberry (B.S. ’73) Assistant vice president Pfizer Consumer Healthcare (retired) Realtor, Keller Williams Realty |
John Zeheb Vice president of finance Ukrop's Homestyle Foods |
| Steven A. Markel Vice chairman Markel Corporation |
Ex-officio
Michael Rao, Ph.D.
President
Virginia Commonwealth University
Special Appointment
Jay Davenport
Vice president
Virginia Commonwealth University Development and Alumni Relations
Emeritus
| Michael Dinkins Chief financial officer Greatbatch, Inc. |
Charles McLane (B.S. '78, MAcc '84) Executive vice president and chief financial officer (retired) Alcoa |
| Charles H. Foster Jr. Chairman (retired) LandAmerica Financial Group |
John R. Nelson, Ph.D. Executive vice president and chief technology officer (retired) Altria Group Inc. |
| Mark M. Gambill Chairman emeritus Cary Street Partners |
Baxter F. Phillips Jr. (B.S. '75, MBA '76) President and chief executive officer (retired) Massey Energy Company |
| A. William Hamill President H3 Companies LLC |
John N. Pullen (B.S. ’87, MBA '04) Chief growth officer Luck Companies |
| Allen B. King (B.S. ’77) Chairman emeritus Universal Corporation |
F. Dixon Whitworth (M.S. ’69) Regional president (retired) BB&T |
| Bryan E. Kornblau President Markel/Eagle Partners LLC |
Eric P. Whittleton (B.S. ’84) President Tychon, Rigaud, LLC |
| W. Austin Ligon Co-founder and chief executive officer (retired) CarMax |