Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) Commission President and CEO Victor Hoskins will be returning to the private sector this fall, the organization said last week. During his six-year tenure, Hoskins elevated Fairfax County’s global competitiveness, drove significant investment and job growth, and strengthened the County’s position as the economic engine of the region.

“Victor Hoskins has been an exceptional economic leader for Fairfax County and a strategic force for growth during some of the most competitive and complex times in recent history,” said James Quigley, Chairman of the FCEDA Commission. “Under his leadership, FCEDA secured some of the world’s most innovative companies, ignited meaningful job creation, strengthened key industries, and cemented Fairfax County's place as a global competitor.”

During Hoskins’ tenure, FCEDA helped secure nearly 64,000 jobs; facilitated more than 10.5 million square feet of commercial office space and over 4 million square feet of data centers; assisted more than 13,000 small businesses; and generated close to $5 billion in earned media, the organization asserted. Over the same period, Fairfax County’s GDP grew by more than $47 billion, reaching $177 billion.

Major national and international companies announcing new locations or expansions in Fairfax County during this period include Microsoft, Google, Meta, Volkswagen Group of America, StarKist, Amentum, Guidehouse, Qualtrics, Alarm.com, Hilton, Clark Construction, Blue Origin, V2X, and The Aerospace Corporation.

Hoskins also leaves a powerful legacy of developing greater regional collaboration. By forming the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance with neighboring jurisdictions and strengthening partnerships across Greater Washington, including Connected DMV, he championed strategic collaboration that positioned the region as a formidable competitor both nationally and globally.

Through his leadership on the Connected DMV board, Hoskins championed global convenings such as the Quantum World Congress — which FCEDA helped found and has grown to more than 1,500 quantum leaders from 31 countries — and the recent inaugural spaceNEXT conference, further positioning Fairfax County and Greater Washington as premier destinations for quantum and space innovation.

Six years ago, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors funded FCEDA’s Talent Initiative to enhance workforce competitiveness across Northern Virginia. In partnership with neighboring jurisdictions, employers, and more than 100 colleges and universities, the initiative has engaged more than 17,000 employers and connected more than half a million job seekers to opportunities.

“With our diversified economy, world-class talent pipeline, and the strong regional alliances Victor forged and elevated, Fairfax County is poised for its next chapter of extraordinary growth, and we are propelled by an enduring foundation for the future,” said Quigley.

The FCEDA Commission will soon initiate a search for the organization’s next President and CEO. A Commission-led search committee will oversee a comprehensive process to identify a visionary and collaborative leader to build upon the organization’s strong foundation. A successor is expected to be announced later this year.