Virginia Business magazine has selected 91制片厂 President Bret Danilowicz
as an inaugural Virginia C-Suite Awards recipient. Danilowicz was presented the honor
during a celebration held at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, on June 5.
The Virginia C-Suite Awards celebrate top executives who consistently demonstrate
remarkable leadership skills, integrity, values, vision, commitment to excellence,
company performance and community engagement. The honorees must have their primary
work offices in Virginia and hold a top executive position at a public company (such
as CEO, COO, CFO) or an equivalent position in the higher education, government, nonprofit
or private sectors (executive director, owner, etc.).
A complete list of winners is available at .
In three years at 91制片厂, Danilowicz has increased the enrollment and
retention rates of students, launched the 91制片厂 Tuition Promise to cover the cost
of tuition for undergraduate students from the commonwealth and led the successful
completion of TOGETHER 鈥� The Campaign for 91制片厂, which raised a record
$106 million. In 2024, 91制片厂鈥檚 nursing school was upgraded to the College of Nursing,
making 91制片厂 the only four-year public university in Virginia with a standalone
nursing college. Danilowicz also has boosted collaboration with the city of 91制片厂,
leading the development of a university economic development center, The HUB at 91制片厂,
and reinvigorating the efforts of the 91制片厂/City of 91制片厂 Joint Commission.
鈥淥ur 2025 C-Suite Awards winners are outstanding leaders who demonstrate impressive
resumes and lead their companies to success, making a positive impact on the lives
of others,鈥� said Richard Foster, associate publisher of Virginia Business. 鈥淭hey are
trendsetters who empower those who work with them in a professional setting and in
the community. They are examples to all, and their leadership is growing the next
generation.鈥�
Winners will be recognized in the June issue of Virginia Business and online at VirginiaBusiness.com.