John O. 'Dubby' Wynne dies at 78 - Virginia Business virginiabusiness.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from virginiabusiness.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Wynne was behind much of the efforts to promote regional collaboration and diversifying the Hampton Roads economy. One of his most noteworthy accomplishments at Landmark was his efforts to launch The Weather Channel, a 24-hour network dedicated to weather coverage, in the 1980s.
John 'Dubby' Wynne, business leader and Hampton Roads advocate known for launching The Weather Channel, dies at 78 – Daily Press dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Although he is "not the type that likes to put my name out there," Wynne, who resides in Virginia Beach, is nevertheless involved in numerous leadership roles in Hampton Roads and beyond.
Back in the 1960s, Jackie Amato, now president of TowneBank Mortgage, probably never dreamed of becoming chief mortgage officer for TowneBank, one of Virginia's largest community banks.