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United Way of SWVA appoints development/outreach VP
The United Way of Southwest Virginia has named Beth McConkey as its new vice president of development and outreach, the organization announced Thursday. McConkey oversees the marketing and communications and development teams. She started her role in mid-December. She brings 16 years of marketing experience to the organization and has held leadership positions at multiple […]
Qmulos adds three execs
Chantilly-based tech company Qmulos has added three executives to its leadership team. Nick Jovanovic will serve as chief revenue officer, Theresa Feraren will serve as vice president of marketing and Russ Odom will serve as chief financial officer. Jovanovic comes to Qmulos with 20 years of experience working in enterprise data storage, cybersecurity, compliance and […]
Colliers promotes two Va. execs
Colliers has promoted two executives to serve in new leadership roles. Jessica Butterworth, formerly director of engineering, will serve as senior director of operations for Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina. Greg Nachman, formerly senior portfolio manager, has been promoted to director of operations for Richmond and Charlottesville. Both will be based in Richmond. Butterworth has […]
Mary Washington hires admin/finance VP
The University of Mary Washington has hired Craig Erwin as vice president for administration and finance, effective Jan. 10. Erwin replaces Paul Messplay, who retires on Jan. 20. Erwin comes to UMW from Southwestern University, a private liberal arts college in Georgetown, Texas, where he was vice president for finance and administration and chief financial […]
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer promotes marketing director
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has promoted Kristan Cole to vice president of marketing and brokerage services, the commercial real estate company announced Jan. 9. Cole will lead the firm’s overall marketing strategy as well as provide leadership and oversight of Thalhimer’s research, design, communications and brokerage services teams. “Kristan’s ability to initiate crea[...]
Arko CFO to retire this year
Arko Corp. Chief Financial Officer Don Bassell will retire by the end of 2023, the Fortune 500 holding company for Henrico County-based convenience store chain GPM Investments LLC announced Tuesday. “It has been an honor to work alongside our dynamic executive team and employees to grow the company into the leader it is today through […]
VCU names medical school dean
Dr. Arturo P. Saavedra will be the next dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and executive vice president for medical affairs at VCU Health, the university announced Monday. His appointment is effective April 15. Saavedra is currently chair of the University of Virginia’s dermatology department and interim CEO of the U.Va. Physicians […]
Franklin Johnston Group sees father-son succession
The Franklin Johnston Group, has promoted W. Taylor Franklin to CEO, succeeding his father, Wendell Franklin, who has become chairman, the Virginia Beach-based real estate development, investment and management firm announced last week. Taylor Franklin previously served as the firms’ chief operating officer and Wendell Franklin served as CEO for the past decade. The Franklins, […]
Exclusive: Colliers names new Va. exec. managing director
Colliers has named Jamie Thomas executive managing director and brokerage market leader for Virginia, effective Monday, the company told Virginia Business. Thomas, a Richmond native and Virginia Commonwealth University graduate, replaces J. Scott Adams, whose role shifted to prioritize client services and investment sales across Virginia and North Carolina. Adams had been serving as executive [&he[...]
TowneBank promotes HR chief to COO
TowneBank has promoted R. Lee Clark from chief human resources officer to chief operating officer, the Suffolk-based bank announced Thursday. In this role, Clark will continue to oversee human resources and will be responsible for bank operations. He’ll also become a member of the corporate management team. “Throughout his career at TowneBank, Lee has led […]
BWXT names general counsel
Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies Inc. has promoted Ronald O. “Chip” Whitford Jr. to senior vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary, the Fortune 1000 federal contractor announced Wednesday. The promotion was effective Tuesday. Whitford, who joined BWXT in 2017 and has most recently served as vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant c[...]
BWXT names chief digital officer, SVP
Lynchburg-based Fortune 1000 federal contractor BWX Technologies Inc. has named Omar Meguid senior vice president and chief digital officer, the company announced Tuesday. Meguid’s position was effective Jan. 1. He is responsible for BWXT’s digital platform supporting business operations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The role is a new position within […]
