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Rony Thomas

Trustee · The Norfolk Academy

Trustee at The Norfolk Academy. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 7 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 4 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
7
Roles reported
7
Others who share this name
4

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as Trustee of The Norfolk Academy, based in Norfolk, VA.
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Also listed as Director of Foundation Realty, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Trustee of Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Rony Thomas is President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeNet Health, a position he has held since 2004. Under his leadership, LifeNet Health operates as an integrated organ procurement organization, biologics company (providing over 10 million grafts worldwide), and life sciences company, acquiring over 80 U.S.

patents and 42 international patents. In 2024, Thomas was recognized among the Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs for his strategic advancement of regenerative medicine and life sciences innovation.

Compiled from public web sources (4 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

Real tenure, career, and education — from public web sources, what you need to vet a founder or leader beyond the filing window.

Tenure here
President and CEO, LifeNet Health (2004–present)
Education
  • Case Western Reserve University · MBA
  • University of Akron · M.S. in Engineering and Bioengineering

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Rva Hampton Roads Mega Region Collaborative Director · $771K revenue · Richmond, VAIMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN THE RVA AND 757 REGIONS.Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
The Norfolk Academy Trustee · $35.9M revenue · Norfolk, VANorfolk Academy seeks to offer a coordinated program for students, building and expanding on knowledge and experience from grades one through twelve.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Foundation Realty Director · $225K revenue · Norfolk, VATO ACCEPT AND CONVERT CONTRIBUTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY TO OTHER INVESTMENT ASSETS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Hampton Roads Community Foundation Director · $20.0M revenue · Norfolk, VAMAKE LIFE BETTER IN HAMPTON ROADS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
The Chrysler Museum Incorporated Trustee · $16.5M revenue · Norfolk, VATHE MUSEUM EXISTS TO PRESENT, PRESERVE, & INTERPRET WORKS OF ART FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE PUBLIC.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable Director · $904K revenue · Norfolk, VAA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON GENERATING HIGH-PAYING, SATISFYING JOBS TO UNDERPIN A VIBRANT ECONOMY.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Trustee · $1.5M revenue · Richmond, VAADVANCE THE DISTINCTIVE VALUES AND STRENGTHS OF OUR FIFTEEN SMALLER ENROLLMENT, UNDERGRADUATE, RESIDENTIAL VIRGINIA MEMBER COLLEGES.Filed FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Rony Thomas

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Rony Thomas 2 organizations · Virginia Bch, VALifenet Health
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Rony Thomas 1 organization · Richmond, VAVirginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering Foundation
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Rony Thomas 1 organization · Richmond, VAVirginia Biotechnology Association
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Rony Thomas 1 organization · Virginia Beach, VAHampton Roads Business Roundtable

Network

Serves alongside

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Headmaster · FY2020
$705K
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Head of School · FY2024
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President, Secretary & CEO · FY2024
$386K
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Assistant Head of School · FY2024
$327K
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Executive Director · FY2024
$292K
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President · FY2024
$269K
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President & CEO · FY2024
$260K
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Associate Head of School · FY2024
$246K
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Assistant Head of School · FY2024
$224K
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Vice President of Grant Ma · FY2024
$213K
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CFO · FY2024
$202K
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Director of Development · FY2024
$185K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org