Virginia P. Ruesterholz

Virginia P. Ruesterholz had a 28-year career with Verizon Communications. She retired as executive vice president of Verizon Communications in 212. While at Verizon, she held various executive positions, including president of Verizon Services Operations, president of Verizon Telecom, president of Verizon Partner Solutions, and president of Verizon Wholesale Markets. A graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Virginia earned a Master’s of Science degree in Telecommunications Management from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now the Polytechnic Institute of New York University). She received an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and is Chairman of its Board of Trustees. Virginia is a member of the Board of Directors for The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.