Reston Association Hires New CEO

RESTON, VA -- A Norfolk-based executive has been tapped as the new chief executive officer of the Reston Association, nearly a year after the position was vacated.

The Reston Association announced Tuesday that Hank Lynch was the unanimous selection of the Board of Directors to replace Cate Fulkerson, who resigned from RA in February after having served since 2013.

Lynch will move from Norfolk to Reston to start work as RA's CEO in January 2019, and he will report to the nine-member board. He will replace Larry Butler, RA's senior director of land use and planning who has been serving as acting CEO.

Lynch previously served as CEO for Farm Sanctuary, the nation's largest farmed animal welfare non-profit organization.

“We are thrilled to have found what we believe is a great match for Reston Association,” said RA Board President Andy Sigle in the statement. “Hank is passionate about the concepts that make up our Reston Essential Elements; environmental stewardship, recreational amenities, design excellence, appreciation of the arts, diverse housing opportunities and accessibility. He is a proven leader. We look forward to working together to guide our community forward.”

“I am so very pleased to have earned the trust of the Reston Association Board of Directors and been given the opportunity to serve this unique and inspiring community,” said Lynch. “I am excited to be joining a highly professional staff and accomplished Board in protecting Robert Simon’s revolutionary vision for Reston and to provide the leadership necessary to keep its brilliance shining.”

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