James L. Fawcett Jr.

James L. Fawcett Jr.

President, Highmark West Virginia By Samantha Cart James Fawcett’s family legacy of service initially inspired him to pursue a career with the U.S. Air Force. His father was a physician in the Army, and two of his second cousins served as Air Force pilots. “I was always mesmerized by hearing about their service,” he says.…

Chris Deweese, CPA, CGMA

Chris Deweese, CPA, CGMA

Partner, Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC By Lori Kersey Chris Deweese, a partner at Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC, is an accountant with the heart of an entrepreneur. Before the Chelyan native could even drive, he had already started his own business. “I started a small lawn mowing company and was mowing as many neighbors’ yards as…

Tony Caridi

Tony Caridi

Play-by-Play Announcer, Mountaineer Sports Network, and Manager, Pikewood Creative By Samantha Cart Perhaps best known as the iconic voice that helps bring the Mountaineers to life on the radio, Tony Caridi has had a knack for broadcasting from a young age. He started by delivering the morning announcements at school and working as a deejay…

Jeff Barnes

Jeff Barnes

President & CEO, Barnes Agency By Maggie Hatfield Jeff Barnes, president and CEO of the Barnes Agency, credits his career success to integrity, honesty and respect. “I have tried to navigate my professional career by doing the rights things for the right reasons even when nobody is looking,” he says. It was under his father’s…