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FTC fines Capital One CEO for failing to file stock transaction
Sep 2, 2021

FTC fines Capital One CEO for failing to file stock transaction

The Federal Trade Commission fined McLean-based Capital One Financial Corp. CEO Richard Fairbank a $637,950 civil penalty for violating antitrust laws in finalizing stock acquisitions, the FTC announced Thursday. The settlement must be approved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The FTC alleged that Fairbank violated the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements [&hellip[...]

Sonny Merryman taps new president and CEO
Jul 29, 2021

Sonny Merryman taps new president and CEO

Beginning Aug. 9, Caley Edgerly will take the wheel as president and CEO of Lynchburg bus dealer Sonny Merryman Inc., as current CEO Floyd Merryman III moves into his new role as executive chairman of the family business started by his father nearly 55 years ago. Edgerly previously served as president and CEO of North […]

Central Virginia BBB CEO announces retirement
Jul 26, 2021

Central Virginia BBB CEO announces retirement

Barry N. Moore, president and CEO of the Glen Allen-based Better Business Bureau Serving Central Virginia, has announced his retirement after four years heading the nonprofit organization that rates and accredits businesses based on their market practices and trustworthiness. Richard Johnstone, chairman of the BBB-CV Board of Directors, said in a statement, “The board of […]

Matt Ryan. Photo courtesy Shenandoah Growers
Jun 30, 2021

Shenandoah Growers taps ex-Starbucks exec as new CEO

Rockingham County-based indoor agriculture company Shenandoah Growers Inc. has appointed former Starbucks Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Ryan as the company’s new CEO. And Mike Buckley, former senior vice president of business for Postmates, has been hired as Shenandoah Growers’ chief financial officer, the company announced Wednesday. Former Shenandoah Growers CEO Tim Heydon, wh[...]

Photo by Adam Ewing
Jun 30, 2021

Shattering the glass ceiling

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unusually difficult for professional women, especially those with young children or other responsibilities, such as caring for older family members. Many had to leave work entirely or put pursuing their career goals on the back burner during the past year while handling personal duties at home. The pandemic’s future impact […]

Toru Nishizawa. Photo courtesy Canon Virginia Inc.
Jun 7, 2021

Canon Virginia CEO retires after 41 years

Toru Nishizawa, president and CEO of Newport News-based Canon Virginia Inc. and Canon Environmental Technologies Inc., retired June 1 after 41 years with the multinational corporation known for its optical and imaging products such as lenses, cameras and scanners. Canon has tapped Shingo Shigeta as his successor. Nishizawa, who is returning home to Japan for […]

Donnie Scott. Photo courtesy IDEMIA
Jun 2, 2021

IDEMIA taps CEO for North American identity and security biz

French global tech company IDEMIA, which has its U.S. headquarters in Reston, announced Wednesday it has named Donnie Scott the new CEO for its North American identity and security business. Scott, a 20-year veteran of the public security and IT solutions industry, was promoted from his current position as senior vice president and general manager […]

Parsons Corp. names new CEO
Apr 20, 2021

Parsons Corp. names new CEO

Centreville-based defense contractor Parsons Corp. announced Tuesday that CEO Charles “Chuck” Harrington is retiring after nearly 40 years and will be replaced by President and Chief Operating Officer Carey Smith effective July 1. A member of Parsons’ board, Smith joined Parsons in 2016 as president of its federal solutions business and became COO in 2018, […]

Nancy Toscano
Apr 20, 2021

United Methodist Family Services gets new chief

Nancy Toscano has become president and CEO of United Methodist Family Services (UMFS), a 121-year-old nonprofit statewide provider of social services programs for high-risk children and parents. Promoted from chief operating officer, Toscano succeeds Greg Peters, who is retiring after more than 20 years leading the Richmond-based nonprofit. Toscano, who was named to the role […]

Mar 30, 2021

CounterFlow AI names new CEO

Charlottesville-based CounterFlow AI has named its chief product officer, Bill Cantrell, as CEO effective April 2, the network security firm announced today. Cantrell will succeed Randy Caldejon, who co-founded the company in 2017 and will continue as its executive chairman and vice president of engineering. Caldejon, whose Crozet Coffee Co. was acquired by Grit Coffee […]

Federal Contractors | Technology
Mar 17, 2021

PAE Inc. president and CEO resigns

PAE Inc., a Falls Church-based government contractor, has appointed Charles Peiffer as its interim president and CEO starting Friday, March 19, following the resignation this week of John Heller, who had led the company since 2013. Peiffer is PAE’s executive vice president and chief financial officer. Heller, who joined PAE from Engility Corp., resigned as […]

Altamira Technologies names new CEO
Mar 1, 2021

Altamira Technologies names new CEO

McLean-based Altamira Technologies Corp. announced Friday it has hired Jane Chappell as its new CEO.  Chappell most recently worked for Raytheon Corp. as vice president of its global intelligence solutions mission area of its intelligence, information and services business. She succeeds retiring Altamira CEO Ted Davies. “Jane’s executive leadership and lifelong commitment to the national [...]

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