President, McDonald Land Companies By Jamie Null Glenn Yost, president of McDonald Land Companies, developed his strong work ethic as a kid growing up along the state line of Southern West Virginia. Born in Huntington, WV, he grew up in the two Bluefields—in both West Virginia and Virginia. His introduction to hard work started with…
Partner, Bowles Rice LLP By Olivia Miller Now a senior partner in Bowles Rice’s Martinsburg office, Chazz Printz had an idyllic childhood in Charles Town, WV. He recalls children pouring out of almost every house in the neighborhood. He and his family walked almost everywhere, and the atmosphere was lively and welcoming. Printz’s father was…
President, CAMC Foundation, Inc. By Brittany McClung Growing up in Dunbar, WV, Gail Pitchford developed a strong work ethic and sense of pride at an early age. She learned about customer service, money management and small business ownership through her first job as a newspaper carrier, where she became the first female to have her…
Partner-in-Charge DHG Healthcare Assurance Services, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP By Amanda Larch Working at the family business as a teenager inspired Norman Mosrie to take an accounting class in high school to better understand the financial aspect of owning a small company. Mosrie’s father, who immigrated to the U.S. from Lebanon, established Mosrie’s Fashion Shop…
President & CEO, A3L Federal Works LLC By Amanda Larch “She believed she could, so she did.” This quote has inspired Roya Maher to overcome many obstacles throughout her life, including immigrating to the U.S. from Iran with her family when she was 15 and starting her own company in the male-dominated IT industry. In…
President, A.V. Lauttamus Communications, Inc.; Lauttamus Security, LLC; and Lauttamus Holding, Inc. By Maggie Hatfield Growing up in Philippi, WV, Paul Lauttamus came from very humble beginnings. He realized at a young age that if he worked hard and never quit, he could achieve anything, and he believes he learned his exceptional work ethic from…