Hunton Andrews Kurth adds government relations execs
Richmond law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has added two members to its Virginia government relations team, the firm announced last week. Elizabeth Rafferty and Adisa Muse, both based in Richmond, will serve as directors of government affairs for the firm’s full-service public affairs and strategies consultancy, which focuses on global economic development, commerce and […]
Virginia ABC names first chief transformation officer
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has named Elizabeth Chu its first chief transformation officer, the authority announced Wednesday. Chu will guide Virginia ABC’s transformative efforts to ensure priorities and objectives are met, overseeing project management and business transformation, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion, according to a news release from the state A[...]
Downtown Richmond Marriott gets new GM
The downtown Richmond Marriott has a new general manager. Lars Friedriszik has been named general manager of the 410-room hotel, which is managed by White Lodging and owned by Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. Friedriszik was previously the assistant general manager at the hotel in 2018, but left to serve in other management roles at White […]
Va. health and human resources secretary departs for new Seattle post
Updated 5:45 p.m., Oct. 22 Dr. Daniel Carey has stepped down as the state’s secretary of health and human resources to become chief medical officer for one of the nation’s largest medical groups, based in Washington state. A deputy secretary, Dr. Vanessa Walker Harris, has been appointed to replace him as Virginia’s health secretary, the […]
Virginia Supreme Court appoints new clerk
The Supreme Court of Virginia has appointed Muriel-Theresa Pitney as the clerk of the court effective immediately, the court announced Friday. Pitney has served as chief deputy clerk since January 2019 and acting clerk of the court since April. She has also been a staff attorney for the Court of Appeals of Virginia, an attorney […]
Virginia Dental Association elects new leadership
The Virginia Dental Association elected new leadership at its annual meeting in Williamsburg on Oct. 5 and Dr. Scott Berman of Falls Church was elected to be the group’s new president. The 4,000-member association is affiliated with the American Dental Association and provides continuing education, advocacy, practice support for its member dentists. Along with Berman, […]
The Branch Group names Wilber Chen head of unit
Roanoke-based construction firm The Branch Group has named Wilber W. Chen as president of its G.J. Hopkins | Lacy MEP (manufacturing, electrical and plumbing) business unit, the company announced Friday. Chen comes to Branch with more than three decades of experience in the MEP transportation and heavy civil markets. He will be part of the […]
Mitre promotes two as CTO and CFO
McLean- and Bedford, Massachusetts-based The Mitre Corp. promoted two long-time executives to chief medical and technology officer and chief financial officer, the company announced Oct. 5. Jay Schnitzer is now senior vice president, chief medical and technology officer and Wilson Wang is now senior vice president, CFO. Schnitzer directs and manages Mitre’s $70 million independent […]
Sentara Healthcare names president of Suffolk hospital
David J. Masterson will become president of Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk on Nov. 8, Sentara Healthcare announced Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to being part of the community in Suffolk and Western Tidewater,” Masterson said in a statement. “It’s a fast-growing region and I want to help ensure that Sentara Obici Hospital and Sentara BelleHarbour […]
AMSG promotes COO to CEO
Dumfries-based Advanced Management Strategies Group Inc. has named Jim O’Farrell as its new CEO, effective Tuesday. O’Farrell joined AMSG, a management and technology consulting firm with the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certification, in 2010 as president and chief operating officer. He replaces Mike McCormick, the company’s founder. O’Farrell has led the AMSG’s growth [...]
Parsons names new president of engineered systems business
Centreville-based defense contractor Parsons Corp. has promoted Jon Moretta as president of the engineered systems business unit, the company announced Monday. Moretta joined Parsons in 2016 and most recently served as the industrial market leader in the company’s critical infrastructure business segment. Under his leadership, Parsons’ industrial business managed the world’s largest mine[...]
Bedford County names new economic development director
Pam Bailey will be the new Bedford County Economic Development director, County Administrator Robert Hiss announced Monday. She had been serving as the interim director. “Pam brings energy, passion and creativity, along with a high work ethic, to this position,” Hess said in a statement. “I’ve been completely impressed with her accomplishments over the past […]