Past Hall of Fame Chairs
2024
Tony Pierce
Partner, Akin
2023
Kevin Smithson
DC Office Managing Partner, PwC
Beth Smithson
Principal, Scopo Design, LLC
2022
Monica Modi Dalwadi
Managing Partner, DC Metro Region, Baker Tilly
2021
Jermaine Johnson
Regional President, PNC Bank
2020
David Straut
Market Executive, Wells Fargo
2019
Susan Lacz
Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Ridgewells
2018
Richard P. LaFleur
Partner in Charge, Atlantic Coast Region, Grant Thornton
2017
Terri McClements
Mid Atlantic Managing Partner, PwC
2016
James R. Schenck
CEO, PenFed Credit Union
2015
Jerry Carlson
Managing Partner, Washington Metro Area, KPMG
2014
Ron Morgan
Chairman, MorganFranklin Consulting
2013
Susan Lacz
Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Ridgewells
2012
Robert P. Pincus
Vice Chairman, EagleBank
2011
Chris Simmons
Managing Partner, PwC
2010
Daniel G. Waetjen
Group President, Greater DC Region, BB&T
2009
Allen Westergard
Managing Partner, KPMG LLP
2008
Steven S. Snider
Founding Partner, Snider & Weinstein PLLC
2007
Gary H. Tabach
Managing Partner, Deloitte
2006
Edward L. Cohen
Principal, Lerner Enterprises
2005
Deborah J. Kissire
Managing Partner, Mid Atlantic Region, Ernst & Young, LLP
2004
C.E. Andrews
EVP, Accounting & Risk Management, Sallie Mae
2003
Fernando Murias
Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
2002
Mark Bisnow
Founder, Bisnow on Business
2001
John A. Emens
President and CEO, Allfirst Bank
2000
James F. Lafond
Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
1999
John M. Derrick, Jr.
Chairman, President and CEO, Pepco
1998
Anthony J. Buzzelli
Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
1997
George M. Ferris, Jr.
Chairman and CEO, Ferris Baker Watts, Inc.
1996
George M. Ferris, Jr.
Chairman and CEO, Ferris Baker Watts, Inc.
1995
William M. Freeman
President and CEO, Bell Atlantic of Washington, DC
1994
William M. Freeman
President and CEO, Bell Atlantic of Washington, DC
1993
Edward F. Mitchell
Chairman and CEO, Pepco
1992
Norman R. Augustine
Chairman and CEO, Martin Marietta Corporation
1991
Carmen E. Turner
Under Secretary, The Smithsonian Institution
1990
Delano E. Lewis
President and CEO, The C&P Telephone Company
1989
Richard E. Marriott
Vice Chairman, Marriott Corporation
1988
Luther H. Hodges
Chairman and CEO, National Bank of Washington