Maribeth Anderson
Monday, 17 November 2025
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- TitleDirector, Government Relations
- CompanyAntero Resources
A native and lifelong West Virginian, Maribeth Anderson serves as the Director of Government Relations for Antero Resources, the state’s largest producer of natural gas. She joined Antero at the end of 2017 after holding similar...
Gat Caperton
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
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- TitleCEO
- CompanyGat Creek
Gat Caperton is the CEO of Gat Creek, an American manufacturer of solid-wood home furniture employing more than 165 artisans in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The company sells its branded furniture through more than 150...
Heather Cooper
Monday, 17 November 2025
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- TitleDirector of Apprenticeship
- CompanyMarshall Advanced Manufacturing Center
Heather Cooper is the Director of the ApprenticeshipWorks! program, bringing more than a decade of experience in workforce development with a strong commitment to personal development, skills training, and apprenticeship...
Jim Crews
Sunday, 16 November 2025
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- TitleVice President of Northeast Business Development, Retired
- CompanyMPLX
Jim Crews retired in 2025 after serving as Vice President of Northeast Business Development for MPLX, a role he held since 2011. Prior to joining MPLX, he spent more than 15 years with NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage...
John Deskins
Monday, 03 November 2025
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- TitleDirector, Bureau of Business & Economic Research
- CompanyWVU
John Deskins is the Director of the Bureau of Business & Economic Research and an Associate Professor of Economics at West Virginia University. In this role, he provides rigorous economic analysis and macroeconomic...
Wil Durbin
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
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- TitleDirector of Strategic Advisory
- CompanyLNE
Wil Durbin serves as Director of Strategic Advisory at LNE Group, where he works at the intersection of business development, innovation, and public policy. He leads targeted communications and international funding strategies...
Bob Milvet
Saturday, 08 November 2025
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- TitleHead of Finance / IT / Govt Relations
- CompanyMountaintop Beverage, LLC
Robert W. “Bob” Milvet is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of leadership experience across finance, manufacturing, healthcare administration, IT systems integration, and complex regulatory environments. A CPA with...
Carol Howerton
Sunday, 16 November 2025
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- TitleDirector for Workforce Development Programs
- CompanyMarshall Advanced Manufacturing Center
Carol Howerton serves as the Director of Workforce Development at the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC). She joined the center in 2020 and oversees all workforce education and training initiatives, including academic...
Rebecca McPhail
Monday, 17 November 2025
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- TitlePresident Elect
- CompanyGas & Oil Association of WV
Rebecca McPhail is President-Elect of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV), where she helps guide the organization’s strategic direction, policy priorities, and engagement with state and federal leaders. In this...
Jeff Nehr
Sunday, 16 November 2025
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- TitleSenior Vice President of Gas Supply and Development
- CompanyHope Utilities
Jeff Nehr is Senior Vice President of Gas Supply and Development for Hope Utilities, where he oversees gas supply strategy, producer partnerships, and the company’s microgrid initiatives.
Jeff brings more than 30 years of...
Chuck Oldaker
Monday, 17 November 2025
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- TitleService Wire Company
- CompanyExecutive Vice President & Strategic Advisor to the President
Chuck Oldaker is a seasoned executive with more than three decades of experience in financial leadership, business strategy, and organizational development. He currently serves as Executive Vice President and Strategic Advisor...
Derek Scarbro
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
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- TitleDirector
- CompanyMarshall Advanced Manufacturing Center
Derek joined the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) in 2017 and became Director in 2022. For 35 years, MAMC has focused on applied workforce and economic development in manufacturing, serving more than 300 companies...
Markee Schindler
Monday, 24 November 2025
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- TitleManager, Talent & Community Relations
- CompanyNucor Steel West Virginia
Markee Schindler is the Manager of Talent and Community Relations at Nucor Steel West Virginia.
She joined Nucor in 2022 as Talent and Community Relations Supervisor and quickly advanced into her current leadership...
Jason Smith
Sunday, 16 November 2025
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- TitleSenior Vice President
- CompanyLNE
Jason Smith is Senior Vice President at LNE Group, where he leads the firm’s Strategic Advisory practice with a focus on value creation, organizational strategy, and long-term client success. With more than 24 years of...
Lee Weingart
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
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- TitleChairman & Founder
- CompanyLNE Group
Lee Weingart is the Founder and Chairman of LNE Group and LNE Group West Virginia. Since 2002, he has grown LNE Group from a two-person startup into one of the region’s leading advocacy and lobbying firms, with a transatlantic...
Marvin Woodie
Friday, 07 November 2025
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- TitlePresident
- CompanyConn-Weld Industries, LLC
Marvin Woodie earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University and began his career with Conn-Weld Industries in 1986. Over the years, he served as a project engineer with involvement in...
Josh Young
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
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- TitleSenior Director, State Affairs
- CompanyAmerican Chemistry Council
Josh Young represents the chemical and plastics industries before legislative and regulatory agencies nationwide. He joined the American Chemistry Council (ACC) in 2004 and currently serves as Senior Government Affairs Director...
