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Deborah van Eersel

Chief Executive Officer
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Laura Pence

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO & Board of Directors
(434) 982-4841
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Brad Butler

Chief Financial Officer
(434) 243-2539
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Russ Cronberg

Director of Hospitality
(434) 924-4745
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Maryellen Dolan

Director of Real Estate Asset Management
(434) 982-4646
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Rebecca Ivins

Research Parks Director
(434) 243-2219
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Fred Missel

Director of Design & Development
(434) 243-2586
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Katie Murphy

Senior Marketing and Communications Manager
(480) 586-1917
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Courtney Valladares

Director of Human Resources
(434) 982-4850
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