William E. "Rick" Peterson
President
The Peterson Companies

• Born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia
• Graduated Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School for Boys in 1980 (Alexandria, VA)
• Graduated Middlebury College (Vermont) in 1984, BA in Economics
• Graduated UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1990 with a MBA in Finance and Real Estate
• Married, father of three (8, 10, and 12), enjoys golfing, skiing, fishing and hiking
• Entire professional career in Real Estate, Management and Finance
• 1992 through 2001 – CFO of The Peterson Companies
• Currently President of Peterson Management Company which manages over 5 million square feet of Retail and Commercial office properties in Maryland and Virginia as an affiliate of The Peterson Companies
• The Peterson Companies is a diversified Real Estate Enterprise (office, retail and residential), operating in thirteen jurisdictions in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, employing 130 employees and is active in land speculation, development, asset management and property management.
• Very active in community activities including:
  • United Methodist Church Committee of District Superintendency
  • Current Chairman of The Board of Directors of Gleaning For The World (GFTW.org) providing humanitarian assistance throughout the world
  • Regional Planning for New Church Construction – United Methodist Church
  • Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
  • Fair Lakes League (President)
  • Gleaning For The World – Development Committee
  • Leadership Fairfax (Former Board Member)
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
  • Northern Virginia Family Services
  • Clifton Betterment Association
  • Clifton Primitive Baptist Church Historic Renovation (Project Manager)
  • SYA Soccer Coach