SAIC appoints new CHRO
Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Science Applications International Corp. announced Wednesday that it has appointed Kathleen McCarthy as its new executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective May 12. She will report directly to CEO Toni Townes-Whitley and will spearhead all human resources initiatives, employee engagement strategies and talent acquisition operatio[...]
First Bank names new exec VP and CFO
Former TowneBank President and Chief Operating Officer Brad E. Schwartz will join First National and First Bank as executive vice president and chief financial officer effective March 31. Strasburg-based First National, the bank holding company of First Bank, made the announcement Monday. Schwartz succeeds Shane Bell, who left late last year to become CFO for […]
TowneBank hires chief risk officer, senior EVP
Suffolk-based TowneBank appointed Ernest Piccioli as senior executive vice president and chief risk officer, the bank announced Monday. Piccioli is based at TowneBank’s headquarters. As chief risk officer, he will be responsible for governance of the company’s risk programs and oversee risk management, vendor management, credit review and appraisal services. “Having Ernest aboard as [...]
HII names new exec VP, CIO
Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries has promoted Chris Soong to executive vice president and chief information officer, the Fortune 500 federal contractor announced Tuesday. Soong’s promotion is effective April 1. He served as CIO at HII’s Mission Technologies division beginning in August 2021 and is replacing Bharat Amin who is retiring March 31. Soong will […]
Sentara Healthcare announces leadership promotions
Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare Inc. announced a slate of executive leadership promotions Friday, effective immediately. Melinda Hancock, Aubrey Layne and Tim Skeen have all been promoted to executive vice presidents. Hancock was senior corporate vice president and chief administrative officer, and will stay chief administration officer but also become an EVP overseeing internal audit, compliance[...]