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Arlington-based BriefCatch names new COO
BriefCatch announced Wednesday that it has appointed VIDAA’s General Counsel Yoel Lavie to be its new chief operating officer.
Winchester’s Trex names COO
Winchester-based Trex has promoted Senior Vice President Zachary C. Lauer, adding the chief operations officer title.
AeroVironment appoints new COO
AeroVironment has appointed Raytheon executive Robert Smith as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Peraton taps new president and COO
Reston-based federal contractor Peraton has appointed former SAIC executive Robert “Bob” Genter as president and chief operating officer.
Bogart Wealth announces new COO
McLean-based Bogart Wealth has appointed Allen Eickelberg as its chief operating officer.
Choice Financial announces new president, mid-Atlantic leader
Virginia Beach-based insurance broker Choice Financial Group has announced several changes to its leadership this month. Troy Dillow has been named president and chief operating officer, where he will be responsible for leading the company’s day-to-day operations and executing strategic initiatives.
Norfolk airport taps new COO in leadership shuffle
The Norfolk Airport Authority has announced that Melinda Montgomery will become its new chief operations officer and a vice president, starting in early June.
Pope no longer COO at Boeing but remains head of commercial airplanes unit
Arlington County-based Fortune 500 aerospace company and defense contractor Boeing announced Tuesday that Stephanie Pope is no longer the company’s chief operating officer but still leads its commercial airplane unit, as of Feb. 19. According to an SEC filing posted Tuesday evening, Pope will no longer hold the COO title but will continue to serve […]
Dominion Energy COO Diane Leopold to retire after nearly three decades
Dominion Energy Chief Operating Officer Diane Leopold plans to retire from the Fortune 500 utility this summer after working for nearly four decades in the industry. Leopold, who will remain as COO and executive vice president until she steps down on June 1, 2025, oversees major construction projects such as Dominion’s $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia […]
Flying off the glass cliff?
You’ve no doubt heard of the glass ceiling — the barrier above which women couldn’t rise professionally — but have you heard about the glass cliff? It’s not as familiar a term as the ceiling, but the glass cliff is real. It’s what happens when a woman or someone from another marginalized group is put […]
Fahrenheit Advisors announces new COO
Richmond-based consulting firm Fahrenheit Advisors has added Kris Cravey to its executive ranks. Cravey, formerly chief people officer at Virginia Beach-based DroneUp, will be chief operating officer at Fahrenheit Advisors, the company announced Tuesday. In his new role, he will take primary responsibility for overseeing the execution of Fahrenheit Advisors’ strategy, growth and client servi[...]
Armada Hoffler to name Shawn Tibbetts as next CEO
Virginia Beach real estate investment trust Armada Hoffler expects to name Chief Operating Officer Shawn Tibbetts as its CEO next spring, when current CEO Louis Haddad plans to retire. Tibbetts has been promoted to president and will remain COO, Armada Hoffler announced Thursday. Tibbetts has been COO since he joined the company in 2019 after […]
