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Civic Leadership Institute names new CEO
Mary Kate Andris has been named the next president and CEO of the Norfolk-based Civic Leadership Institute in Hampton Roads. Civic aims to connect executive leaders to improve life in Hampton Roads and runs an eight-month executive program, recognizes philanthropic leaders with its Darden Awards and hosts a scholars program for Old Dominion University and […]
Sentara COO resigns to run Ohio health system
Mike Gentry, Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare Inc.’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, is leaving the health care system to become CEO of Kettering Health in Ohio, Sentara announced Wednesday. Gentry has been with Sentara since 2008 and has been EVP and COO since 2016. Before he joined Sentara, he was president and CEO of […]
Hampton Roads Shipping Association taps new president
The Hampton Roads Shipping Association has named Jeremy Bridges its new president, effective May 1. Bridges will succeed Roger Giesinger, who has led the nonprofit, Norfolk-based trade association for the past 28 years. Giesinger, who announced his retirement last year, will stay on as president emeritus for a brief transition period. Bridges comes to HRSA […]
AT&T Virginia president adds Maryland, Delaware, D.C. to duties
AT&T Virginia President Vince Apruzzese Jr. will add the role of president of external affairs for Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C., to his duties, the company announced Wednesday. Apruzzese has served as AT&T’s Virginia president since 2010. In his expanded role, Apruzzese, who’s based in Richmond, will lead AT&T’s legislative, public policy and philanthropic [...]
Anthem taps new Virginia president
Monica Schmude has been named president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia, the health care insurer announced Wednesday. She was previously president of Cigna’s mid-Atlantic market. “Monica brings a commitment to fulfilling our mission of improving the lives and communities we serve across the state,” Kurt C. Small, president of Anthem Blue […]
Lighthouse Labs names new managing director
Art Espey will be the new managing director of Richmond-based Lighthouse Labs, beginning April 17, replacing Paul Nolde, who is leaving to lead 757 Collab and 757 Angels in Hampton Roads. Lighthouse Labs, launched in 2012, is an equity-free, early-stage startup accelerator. Espey previously served as vice chair of Lighthouse Labs’ board of directors from […]
U.Va. Physicians Group names new CEO
A University of Virginia School of Medicine graduate will lead the nonprofit organization that provides clinical and administrative services in support of U.Va. Medical Center as well as his alma mater. Dr. J. Scott Just will take over as CEO of UVA Physicians Group May 30, according to a news release. Just succeeds Corey Feist, who […]
Colliers exec jumps to Harbor Group International
Scott Adams has left his role as executive managing director of Colliers International and joined Harbor Group International LLC as senior vice president in investor relations. Harbor Group announced Adams’ hire Tuesday. In his new role, which he started Monday, Adams will initially focus on capital raising efforts in the mid-Atlantic region. He will be […]
Smithfield Foods taps chief HR officer, general counsel
Virginia-based Smithfield Foods Inc. has named a new chief human resources officer and a new general counsel, the nation’s largest pork product manufacturer and hog producer announced Tuesday. Isham “Jay” Bennett was previously vice president of human resources at Lockheed Martin before joining Smithfield Foods as chief human resources officer in March. In a role […]
ITA International names new CEO
Newport News-based government contractor ITA International LLC has promoted Mark Honecker from chief operating officer to CEO, effective April 3, the federal contractor announced Monday. Honecker succeeds outgoing CEO Mike Melo, who will transition to chairing ITA’s advisory board and will also take on the new position of chief visionary officer, a role in which […]
Branch Group promotes SVP to chief HR officer
Roanoke-based construction firm The Branch Group Inc. has promoted Tina Pfalzgraf to chief human resources officer, the company announced Wednesday. Pflazgraf previously served as senior vice president of human resources. Her department established corporate initiatives in employee development, retention, benefits and recruitment that resulted in record employee retention rates and record employee[...]
Hourigan promotes CAO to construction president
Richmond-based construction and development firm Hourigan Group has promoted Bryan Jones to head its construction division, the company announced Tuesday. Jones joined Hourigan in 2016 and served as chief administrative officer before his promotion to president of construction. “Bryan personifies leadership at the highest level and I look forward to working together for many years […]
