The 13th annual list honors the Washington region’s most influential business women and trailblazers.

Kettler President and Chief Operating Officer Usha Chaudhary has been named one of Washington’s Women Who Mean Business 2016 by the Washington Business Journal.

The Washington Business Journal’s annual list is an exclusive ranking of top business CEOs, nonprofit executives and community leaders in the Washington-area who are judged on three criteria: professional accomplishments, community leadership, as well as awards and milestones.

“We couldn’t be more proud of Usha, who demonstrates every day why she is one of the region’s top business leaders,” said Robert C. Kettler, founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of Kettler. “Her extensive background in business and finance brings fresh perspective to our expanding organization. Usha’s expertise in managing and implementing the strategic vision of top-tier national companies like Freddie Mac, The Washington Post and the Pew Charitable Trust will help us grow in a way that remains consistent with best management practices, Kettler’s core values and the standard of excellence we have established over the last 30 years.”

Since joining Kettler in February 2016, Chaudhary has quickly made an impact overseeing the company as it has embarked on a strategic growth strategy and has rapidly expanded in key markets along the East Coast and southern United States.

“It is a privilege to be regarded among the top business leaders and professionals in the Washington region,” Chaudhary said. “The Business Journal’s honor speaks volumes of the hard work, dedication and talent of our Kettler team. Kettler is one of the most dynamic real estate development companies in the country and I am proud of what we have accomplished since the year began.”

Click here to learn more about The Washington Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business 2016 honorees.