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Atlantic Union Bank names Maria Tedesco COO
Richmond-based Atlantic Union Bank has named Maria Tedesco its chief operating officer, effective immediately. It’s a new position for the bank. Tedesco will continue in her role as president as well. She joined the bank in 2018 and previously was chief operating officer for BMO Harris Bank’s U.S. retail and business banking lines, as well […]
Breeden Construction hires marketing manager
Richmond-based Breeden Construction has hired Corbin Matacunas as the company’s marketing manager, Breeden announced Friday. Matacunas will be responsible for conceiving and executing marketing strategies and tactics that drive growth, in addition to working on brand development and messaging. “Corbin is results-oriented and highly collaborative, which makes him a strong cultural fit,” B[...]
Markel promotes Hollis Zyglocke to lead mid-Atlantic region
Glen Allen-based Fortune 500 holding company for insurance, reinsurance and investment operations Markel Corp. has promoted Hollis Zyglocke to regional president, mid-Atlantic region, for the company’s Markel Specialty division, the company announced Thursday. Zyglocke will lead the region within Markel Specialty’s east territory. The region she will lead includes Pennsylvania, Delawar[...]
GMU hires first university ombudsperson
George Mason University has hired Kimberly Davidson as its first ombudsperson, and she will start in February, the university announced Friday. Davidson comes to the university from Ohio’s Oberlin College, where she worked for two decades, including the past five years as the college’s ombudsperson, who is charged with listening to faculty members in confidence […]
ODU hires new CFO, VP for admin and finance
Old Dominion University has hired Chad A. Reed as the university’s vice president for administration and finance and its chief financial officer, the university announced Friday. Reed, who serves in the same role at Radford University, will start at ODU on March 10. He will be part of ODU President Brian O. Hemphill’s senior leadership […]
Alpine-X names Olympian Bode Miller as chief innovation officer
McLean based indoor snow sports resort developer Alpine-X LLC has named Olympic alpine ski racer Bode Miller its chief innovation officer, the company announced Wednesday. Miller, who has won six Olympic medals, owns consulting and professional services group M BAR W Enterprises LLC with Andy Wirth. “Alpine-X is advancing a creative, visionary and inclusive approach […]
Leonardo DRS names new CTO
Arlington-based Leonardo DRS Inc., a subsidiary of Italian defense contractor Leonardo SpA, has hired a new chief technology officer. Dr. Philip Perconti will lead corporate research and development strategy, accelerate innovation and expand partnerships that result in integrated technology solutions yielding enhanced warfighting capabilities. Perconti most recently served as the Army chief scient[...]
VEDP board taps interim president
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors’ executive committee voted unanimously on Nov. 17 to name Jason El Koubi interim president and CEO of the partnership, effective Jan. 1. VEDP’s executive vice president, El Koubi has been with the organization since July 2017. “We have succeeded because we have a highly talented, dedicated team, […]
Colliers promotes J. Scott Adams to executive managing director
J. Scott Adams has been promoted from regional president to executive managing director for Colliers’ Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina, brokerages, Colliers announced Nov. 9. Adams will focus solely on the leadership of all brokerage operations in the region. He will be based in Norfolk but will travel between the Virginia and Raleigh offices weekly. […]
The Motley Fool hires chief diversity and inclusion officer
Alexandria-based financial services company The Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has hired its first chief diversity and inclusion officer, the company announced Wednesday. Rachel Williams joined the company on Nov. 12. She will work on recruiting, leadership development, employee engagement and retention. Her focus will also include advising The Motley Fool’s product and marketing teams. Williams [...]
MWAA creates diversity, inclusion, social impact VP post
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which oversees the Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, created a new Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact on Wednesday, to be led by Tanisha Lewis, a 21-year veteran of the authority. Lewis was named the authority’s first vice president of diversity, inclusion and social impact, […]
HII taps Northrop Grumman exec as new VP
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Wednesday it has hired Mike Aldinger as vice president of the live, virtual, constructive (LVC) training solutions department in its technical solutions division. Aldinger joins Newport News-based HII after 22 years at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. HII is the United States’ largest military shipbuilding company and includes Newport News Shipbuildin[...]
