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Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announces leadership class
Aug 6, 2021

Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announces leadership class

The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announced this week the selection of its 2021-2022 Leadership Southside class. Leadership Southside is a nine-month program that introduces participants to the Dan River Region and offers skill building, leadership development and networking building, according to a news release. This class will meet once a month from August […]

(L to R) Ron Carey, Brian Robertson
Jul 22, 2021

Diversity Leadership Series: Ron Carey and Brian Robertson

Brought to you by Virginia Business and Bank of America, join us every other month for the Diversity Leadership Series — virtual fireside chats with a diverse group of Virginia business leaders sharing their insights and thoughts on leadership, their career paths, and diversity and equity. Our series kicked off on July 20 with Brian […]

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 […]

Eight over 80
Mar 30, 2021

Eight over 80

What keeps a person working at an age when most of us are happy to let others take care of business? These overachieving Virginians, all over age 80, have remained hard at work mostly for one or more of three reasons. The first is being able to continue work with family. Retirement is rarely mandatory […]

Charlie Phlegar. Photo courtesy Virginia Tech
Feb 3, 2021

Virginia Tech’s advancement division announces leadership changes

As Virginia Tech revs up its $1.5 billion Boundless Impact fundraising campaign, the university’s advancement division announced Tuesday changes to its leadership structure, effective Feb. 16. Virginia Tech’s Advancement Division, which oversees the university’s fundraising, communications, marketing and alumni engagement, promoted five employees who will pave the way for the uni[...]

Dec 14, 2020

Reston telemed company announces leadership changes

Reston-based telemedicine technology provider SOC Telemed on Monday announced executive leadership appointments and promotions, effective Jan. 4. Hai Tran, who currently serves as chief financial officer and chief operating officer, has been promoted to serve as president and COO. Chris Knibb will join the company as its new CFO. With more than 20 years of […]

Scot McRoberts
Nov 23, 2020

Va. Council of CEOs to expand statewide

It’s about to get a little less lonely at the top. After 20 years of bringing together CEOs and other executive leaders from the Central Virginia region (particularly in the Richmond and Charlottesville areas), the Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs), a membership organization for CEOs in Virginia, recently announced plans to expand to all geographic […]

Graphic courtesy Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce
Oct 8, 2020

Smith Mountain Lake chamber to launch leadership academy

The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday announced the launch of its inaugural Smith Mountain Lake Leadership Academy, a 12-month program for emerging leaders. The program will allow participants to meet and learn from area business leaders from a variety of sectors. Ten participants will be selected during the first year. “The […]

Oct 1, 2020

Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber announces SoVa leadership cohort

The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced a partnership with the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service and the Charlottesville-based Tom Tom Foundation to launch NextGen: Southern Virginia, a virtual learning and networking opportunity for Dan River Region emerging leaders.  The NextGen program will occur during the Tom Tom […[...]

M. Scott Culbreth
Jul 14, 2020

American Woodmark overhauls leadership after internal investigation

Winchester-based cabinetry manufacturer American Woodmark Corp. announced Tuesday a leadership overhaul following an internal investigation of R. Perry Campbell, senior vice president of sales and commercial operations, which found he had violated company policy and values.  President and CEO S. Cary Dunston has retired and resigned from the board and M. Scott Culbreth, senior vice […]

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