Corporate Leadership Award presented to HRP Board Member, Stephen Evans

The 2008 Corporate Leadership Award was presented Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Annual Meeting of the Hampton Roads Corporate Volunteer Council to Stephen Evans, Managing Partner of KPMG's Norfolk Office and Board member of the Hampton Roads Partnership.

Mr. Evans' recognition as one of the region’s outstanding leaders with a successful workplace volunteer program is admirable and such leadership is the epitome of a Partnership Board member. His acceptance speech included encouragement to all business leadership to develop and sustain relationships with the nonprofits in the Hampton Roads region. Mr. Evan's own commitment is evidenced by his own long time community relationships, including the Hampton Roads Partnership. He noted, "Serving customers is a privilege and with privilege comes responsibility" and "what is good for the nonprofit community is also good for business," adding "I am a believer in Hampton Roads."

KPMG LLP was also presented with the Good Corporate Neighbor Award in the Small category (under 500 employees).

Past business or individual winners for the Corporate Volunteer Leadership Awards, who are also HRP Board members, are:

2005-Hank Lingenfelter, Virginia Natural Gas
2004-Frank Bowers, Cox Communications
2003-Lin Early, Bank of America
2002-Ron Dennis, Farm Fresh