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Navy Federal names new chief operating officer

Vienna-based Navy Federal Credit Union has named a retired rear admiral to serve as chief operating officer.

Dietrich Kuhlmann took over from former COO Debbie Calder, who has retired, effective Monday. He will oversee the credit union’s operations and its 20,000 workers in service of its members. Kuhlmann joined Navy Federal in 2019 as head of branch operations and most recently served as its chief real estate lending officer. Before joining Navy Federal full time, Kuhlmann volunteered on the credit union’s board of directors from 2010 to 2012, serving on its membership and supervisory committees, according to a news release.

“Dietrich has a deep understanding of the financial needs of the military, veterans and their families,” said Navy Federal President and CEO Mary McDuffie. “He has demonstrated in his time at Navy Federal and throughout his remarkable career in the Navy that he is focused on the mission at-hand, serving our members and employees.”

Kuhlmann graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1983 and spent nearly three decades in the sea service as a submariner, though he also has a specialty in financial management. In addition to service on board five submarines, Kuhlmann commanded the USS Michigan twice. After his promotion to admiral, Kuhlmann commanded Submarine Group Nine, overseeing all submarine matters in the Pacific Northwest, from 2012 to 2014.

Kuhlmann’s naval service also included financial assignments at the Pentagon, including a role as programming division director for the chief of naval operations. In that role, he was responsible for an $800 billion, 5-year capital allocation process that included devising options to address readiness, personnel and force development challenges.

“At Navy Federal, we have truly made our members’ financial needs and well-being our mission,” said Kuhlmann. “From my time in the Navy to now at Navy Federal, I’m incredibly honored to continue a career in service of the entire military community.”

Navy Federal is the world’s largest credit union, serving more than 11 million members across the globe.

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 as holding roles at community banks.

In her new role, Tedesco will lead customer-centric business units, including consumer and business banking, wholesale banking, wealth management, home loans, technology and operations, marketing, digital strategy and enterprise experience, business intelligence and first line of defense risk.

“Since the day Maria walked through our doors as president in 2018, she has been an incredible asset,” Atlantic CEO John C. Asbury said in a statement. “Maria has delivered significant tangible and intangible results for our customers, our communities, our teammates and our shareholders. Her customer-first approach to our business will continue to serve us well as she takes on the expanded role of president and COO.”

Atlantic Union has 130 branches and 150 ATMs across Virginia and in portions of Maryland and North Carolina.

Citizant promotes senior VP to COO

David Romola has been promoted to chief operating officer of Chantilly-based government IT contractor Citizant Inc. the company announced Wednesday.

Romola has served as Citizant’s senior vice president of operations since 2019. In his new role, he will oversee all customer delivery activities and spearhead the company’s focus on organic growth in targeted accounts.

Before joining Citizant, Romola was chief operations and growth officer for McLean-based Expression Networks. He also previously led and grew business at PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Booz Allen Hamilton Corp. and Deloitte.

Romola earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and business information systems from Virginia Tech and his MBA from Averett University.

Founded in 1999, Citizant has employees in 27 states and Puerto Rico.

KLDiscovery appoints first COO from within

KLDiscovery Inc. has appointed Danny Zambito to the firm’s newly created chief operating officer position, the McLean-based software company announced Monday.

Zambito, who has been with KLDiscovery since 2008, most recently served as the company’s executive vice president of global legal technologies and client services. He will now oversee operations, client services and human resources, as well as supporting execution of the company’s strategic plan. Before joining KLDiscovery, he worked with ONSITE3 as director of client services and other roles.

“Danny brings a wealth of industry and company experience to this position, and this change represents an exciting opportunity to align organizational functions as KLDiscovery looks ahead to the future,” KLDiscovery CEO Chris Weiler said in a statement.

KLDiscovery has more than 40 offices across 19 countries. In 2019, it ranked as No. 1,832 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest growing private companies in North America.