Stephen Abbitt has been named executive vice president of the Newport News-based Abbitt Group, the parent company of Abbitt Realty and Abbitt Management.
He will serve under the company’s president, Charles Wornom.
Abbitt will manage the day-to-day operations and lead future strategic initiatives.
He previously was the managing broker for the real estate division's Newport News office.
Abbitt joined the company in 2006.