Dwight Shelton has been instrumental in Virginia Tech’s growth during the past 40 years. Photo courtesy Virginia Tech
When he retires in November after 40 years with Virginia Tech, Dwight Shelton Jr. will leave a legacy. Among many accomplishments, he played a key role in helping the state land the biggest economic development project in U.S. history.
Virginia Tech’s vice president for finance and chief financial officer, Shelton worked with state officials on Virginia’s successful bid for Amazon’s $2.5 billion East Coast headquarters.
Based in Arlington, HQ2 is expected to generate an economic impact of $14.2 billion and create more than 59,000 jobs throughout Virginia during the next dozen years.
