Harry Lester

Director/Board Member at TOWNEBANK

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Harry T.
Lester is currently the Co-Chairman at Lynnhaven River Now.
He is also an Independent Director at TowneBank since 2010 and a Director at Hampton Roads Community Foundation since 2012.
Previously, he served as the Chairman at Chrysler Museum of Art, Director at Hampton Roads Partnership, Director at Commonwealth Transportation Board (Virginia), Director at Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation, Inc., Director at Virginia Arts Festival, Director at Planning Council (Qatar), Director at Greater Norfolk Corp., Director at Virginia Beach Vision, Director at Civic Leadership Institute, President & Member-Visitors Board at Eastern Virginia Medical School from 2005 to 2013, Principal at Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel Commission (Virginia), President at Downtown Norfolk Council, and Principal at The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc.

Harry Lester active positions

Companies	Position	Start
TOWNEBANK	Director/Board Member	2009-12-31
Hampton Roads Community Foundation Hampton Roads Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Manages and invests charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses and other nonprofit organizations	Director/Board Member	2012-07-31
Lynnhaven River Now	Chairman	2011-10-03

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Former positions of Harry Lester

Companies	Position	End
Eastern Virginia Medical School Eastern Virginia Medical School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	President	2013-03-31
Civic Leadership Institute Civic Leadership Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for civic development and community	Director/Board Member	-
Virginia Arts Festival Virginia Arts Festival Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides charitable theatrical performing arts	Director/Board Member	-
Downtown Norfolk Council Downtown Norfolk Council The Downtown Norfolk Council is a company based in Norfolk, VA.	President	-
Virginia Beach Vision Virginia Beach Vision Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Virginia Beach Vision is a non-partisan, issue-oriented business advocacy organization founded in 1993 by business and civic leaders to advance economic vitality and quality of life in the greater Hampton Roads region. Virginia Beach Vision collaborates with regional organizations to promote strategic growth, sustainability, and quality of life enhancements, and is supported by sponsorships from member firms. The private company is based in Virginia Beach, VA. Its membership consists of owner and CEO-level decision makers from business, civic, and education sectors. The organization is governed by a board of directors and an executive committee, and operates through task forces focused on housing, business development, city visioning, member development, resilience/environment, and resort development. These task forces research initiatives, develop position statements, and engage with officials to address issues such as affordable housing, economic diversification, flood resiliency, city planning, and resort area management.	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	16
TowneBank TowneBank Regional BanksFinance Functions as a state commercial bank	Finance
Eastern Virginia Medical School Eastern Virginia Medical School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hampton Roads Partnership
Commonwealth Transportation Board (Virginia) Commonwealth Transportation Board (Virginia) State AgencyGovernment State agency	Government
Chrysler Museum of Art Chrysler Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as an art museum	Consumer Services
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Protects and restores the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers	Commercial Services
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation, Inc. Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Procures and maintains the Aquarium's exhibits	Commercial Services
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel Commission (Virginia) Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel Commission (Virginia) General GovernmentGovernment Executive Office	Government
Virginia Arts Festival Virginia Arts Festival Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides charitable theatrical performing arts	Consumer Services
Planning Council (Qatar) Planning Council (Qatar) General GovernmentGovernment Local level government authority	Government
Greater Norfolk Corp. Greater Norfolk Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Greater Norfolk Corp. is a private company based in Norfolk, VA.	Consumer Services
Hampton Roads Community Foundation Hampton Roads Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Manages and invests charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses and other nonprofit organizations	Miscellaneous
Lynnhaven River Now
Virginia Beach Vision Virginia Beach Vision Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Virginia Beach Vision is a non-partisan, issue-oriented business advocacy organization founded in 1993 by business and civic leaders to advance economic vitality and quality of life in the greater Hampton Roads region. Virginia Beach Vision collaborates with regional organizations to promote strategic growth, sustainability, and quality of life enhancements, and is supported by sponsorships from member firms. The private company is based in Virginia Beach, VA. Its membership consists of owner and CEO-level decision makers from business, civic, and education sectors. The organization is governed by a board of directors and an executive committee, and operates through task forces focused on housing, business development, city visioning, member development, resilience/environment, and resort development. These task forces research initiatives, develop position statements, and engage with officials to address issues such as affordable housing, economic diversification, flood resiliency, city planning, and resort area management.	Commercial Services
Civic Leadership Institute Civic Leadership Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for civic development and community	Commercial Services
Downtown Norfolk Council Downtown Norfolk Council The Downtown Norfolk Council is a company based in Norfolk, VA.