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HOME of Virginia announces next president and CEO
Richmond-based nonprofit Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) of Virginia Inc. announced that Thomas Okuda Fitzpatrick will serve as its next president and CEO starting April 6. “I am profoundly honored to have been selected to lead this storied organization, and I look forward to continuing in the proud tradition of aggressive enforcement of fair housing […]
Jason El Koubi named VEDP’s permanent president, CEO
Jason El Koubi will stay on as the permanent president and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the state economic development authority announced Friday. El Koubi was named interim president and CEO at the beginning of the year after Stephen Moret left the organization to become president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Strada Education Network. […]
Mountain Lake Lodge promotes general manager to CEO
Mountain Lake Lodge, where 1987 hit movie “Dirty Dancing” was filmed, announced Thursday the promotion of Heidi Stone to president and CEO. Stone has served as the Pembroke hotel’s general manager since 2013. “Heidi Stone is a talented hotelier whose proven leadership and commitment is reflected through her team,” Giles County Administrator Chris McKlarney said in a[...]
Intelsat names new CEO
McLean-based satellite operator Intelsat has named David Wajsgras its next CEO. Wajsgras will take over from Stephen Spengler effective April 4, according to a company announcement. Spengler announced his retirement from Intelsat in October 2021. According to his LinkedIn account, Wajsgras has worked at Pine Island Capital Partners and served as president of the global, […]
Comscore CEO announces retirement
Reston-based media measurement and analytics company Comscore Inc. CEO and Executive Vice Chairman Bill Livek announced his retirement Monday. Livek will stay on until his successor is named and then transition to non-executive vice chairman, according to a news release from Comscore. He will keep his role on the board through mid-2024. Comscore’s board will […]
PAE’s former head named Amentum CEO
John Heller, the former CEO of Falls Church-based contractor PAE Inc., will serve as CEO of Germantown, Maryland-based aerospace defense contractor Amentum Services Inc., which purchased PAE earlier this month. Heller, who led PAE for seven years until March 2021, will take his new post effective March 28, Amentum announced Thursday. ”It is an honor […]
Noblis announces new CEO
Noblis Inc. President and CEO Amr ElSawy will step away in October after 15 years leading the company, the Reston-based not-for-profit federal contractor announced this week. Mile Corrigan, senior vice president of Noblis’ Federal Civilian Solutions (FCS) division, has been named executive vice president and will become president and CEO when ElSawy leaves. “During Amr’s […]
Arlington cybersecurity firm promotes CEO
Jennifer Tisdale has been promoted to CEO of GRIMM, the Arlington-based cybersecurity firm announced Tuesday. She was previously the firm’s senior principal of cyber-physical systems security. “Having spent the last decade dedicated to the advocacy of cybersecurity research and testing, it is an honor to lead the strategic direction and phenomenal cybersecurity talent at GRIMM,” [...]
Allianz promotes North American CEO to global position
Henrico County-based travel insurance company Allianz Partners USA has promoted CEO Elena Edwards to chief markets officer at the company’s French parent company, Allianz Partners Group. Jeff Wright, the company’s chief financial officer, is succeeding Edwards as CEO of the U.S. business unit. Edwards will retain her position as CEO for North America overseeing the […]
Sentara CEO Kern announces retirement plans
Howard P. Kern, Sentara Healthcare’s president and CEO, announced his planned retirement Friday. A search for his replacement is already underway, the Norfolk-based health system said in a statement, and Kern will stay on until his replacement starts later this year. Having spent 42 years with Sentara in hospital administration, finance and insurance, Kern has […]
Great responsibility
“Business can be a force for good. I absolutely believe it,” says Byron L. Boston, CEO and co-chief investment officer of Glen Allen-based real estate investment trust Dynex Capital Inc. “CEOs have an obligation to use profit to do positive things in the community.” Boston and 11 other prominent Black business and nonprofit leaders spoke […]
The 2022 Black business leaders issue
The Visionary Superstar Pharrell Williams has dream of equitable economic success for Hampton Roads and Virginia DEI openers Hiring of diversity and equity chiefs is on upswing Great responsibility Black business leaders pay it forward
