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Linda Rabbitt is the founder and chairperson of rand* construction corporation, one of the largest general contractors in the Washington metropolitan area.[1]
Early life and education
editRabbitt was born in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan,[2] and grew up in Grosse Pointe Woods and Bloomfield Hills.[3] Her father immigrated to the United States from Germany and worked in the automotive industry.[3] Her mother was one of 10 children and the daughter of Italian immigrants.[4]
In 1970, Rabbitt graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in social studies and a minor in education.[5][3] In 1972, she earned a master's degree in education from the George Washington University (GWU).[6][7]
Career
editAfter graduating from GWU, Rabbitt taught history and English in Fairfax County, Virginia.[8]
In 1981, she joined the accounting firm Peat Marwick (which in 1987 became part of KPMG) as a secretary.[9][3] Later, she was promoted to marketing director.[2]
In 1985, Rabbitt co-founded Hart Construction with Sherry Turner, a marketer at an architectural firm.[10][8][11] Rabbitt left Hart in 1989.[8]
In July 1989, Rabbitt co-founded rand* construction corporation with Mark Anderson, a construction manager.[2] (The name "rand" combines portions of "Rabbitt" and "Anderson.")[12]
As of 2024, Rabbitt serves as rand*'s chairperson and is the company's majority shareholder.[13] She has been cited as one of the only female CEOs in the construction industry in Greater Washington,[14] while rand* has been cited as the region's largest woman-owned construction contractor.[2]
Affiliations
editIn 2009, Rabbitt joined the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.[15] From 2010-2012, she served as deputy chair.[16][17][18] From 2013-2014, she served as chair.[19][20]
As of 2024, Rabbitt serves as a trustee emeritus of the George Washington University and on the board of directors of Children's National Medical Center.[6][21]
Rabbitt has also been active in local business organizations. She's served on the boards of what, according to The Washington Post, are "generally regarded as the area's two most influential business groups": the Federal City Council and the Greater Washington Board of Trade.[2] She chaired the Council from 2010-2012 and the Trade Board in 2002.[22][23]
Personal life
editRabbitt was married in 1975, and later had two daughters. The marriage ended in divorce in 1980.[3]
In 1990, she married John “Jake” Whalen.[24] They live in Bethesda, Maryland.[25]
References
edit- ^ Brendel, Dan (5 December 2023). "CEO of Rand Construction to step down as new executive team takes the helm". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Haggerty, Maryann (15 March 1998). "Building a Presence at Rand Construction". The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Rabbitt, Linda (11 May 2013). "Neither Teacher Nor Nurse". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Groysberg, Boris (February 2016). "Linda Rabbitt at rand* construction". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Kaplan, Peter (16–22 December 1994). "In a hard-hat world, she's a success by anyone's standards". Washington Business Journal. p. 18.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b "Emeriti". The George Washington University. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Living Legends: Linda Rabbitt". Virginia Business. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Irwin, Neil (17 February 2002). "Ambition Networked". The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Richter, Paul (4 September 1986). "Merger to Create World's Biggest Accounting Firm : Parent Firms of Peat Marwick and KMG Main Hurdman Reach an Agreement; Would Surpass Arthur Andersen". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Buckley, Bruce (16 February 2022). "'Tough, But Fair' Founder Builds Trust". Engineering News-Record. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Linda D. Rabbitt". Horatio Alger Association. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Bernhardt, Gordon (2016). "Linda Rabbitt: Courage". Profiles in Courage. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Sernovitz, Daniel (15 January 2019). "Rand founder Linda Rabbitt steps down as CEO". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Gregg, Aarom (16 June 2017). "Linda Rabbitt teaches leadership for women. She doesn't sugarcoat things". The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "People: New chair at Richmond Fed; Norwegian takes executive directorship at IMF". Central Banking. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks for 2011". Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "2011 Annual Report, Boards of Directors and Advisory Councils" (PDF). Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "2012 Annual Report, Boards of Directors and Advisory Councils" (PDF). Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2013". Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2014". Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Boards of Directors". Children's National. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Our History". Federal City Council. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Milk, Leslie (1 January 2023). "Washingtonians Of The Year 2003". Washingtonian. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Stott, Rob (Spring 2023). "Gentlemen Jake". La Salle College High School. Explorer. p. 10. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "People". The Connection. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2024.