RICHARD R. GERHARDT

Rick Gerhardt graduated from Wilbraham Monson Academy in Massachusetts, before attending Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. There he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Economics.  Mr. Gerhardt is a veteran corporate executive of the shipping and logistics industry and experienced business consultant.  Mr. Gerhardt has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of MSI Worldwide Mail, and as Chief Sales Officer of the Americas (U.S., Canada, and South America) for DHL Global Mail. With over thirty years of experience, he has a proven record of business operations management, strategic planning, and leadership.

Mr. Gerhardt was first elected to public office in 2016 to represent the Cedar Run Magisterial District on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, and in 2024 will begin his third term of public office.  Mr. Gerhardt has presided three times as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (2017, 2022, 2024).  He also served three times as Vice Chairman (2016, 2022, 2023). Mr. Gerhardt currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board. 

Mr. Gerhardt sits on the Fauquier County Agricultural and Forestal District Committee; Board of Supervisors/School Board Liaison Committee; Fauquier County Broadband Authority; Personnel Committee; Public Safety Committee; Quantico Civilian/Military Community Relations Council; Northwestern Regional Jail Authority Board; and the Transportation Committee.

Mr. Gerhardt is active in the community.  Presently he sits on the Smith-Midland Corporation Board of Directors.  He previously served on the PATH Foundation Board, the Virginia Gold Cup Association Board, the Fauquier Free Clinic Board, and the Fauquier County Airport Committee.

Mr. Gerhardt is a Trustee and member of the Vestry of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.  He and his wife Hilary reside in Catlett and have two grown children. In his free his time he enjoys playing tennis, skiing, fishing, and shooting skeet/trap.

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