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Avula tapped as Va. social services commissioner
Dr. Danny Avula, the director of Richmond and Henrico County’s health districts and the state’s former COVID vaccine coordinator, has accepted Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointment to become commissioner of the state’s Department of Social Services, the health districts announced Friday. In January 2021, Avula was given responsibility for organizing the state’s COVID-19 v[...]
Glavé & Holmes Architecture names first female president
Lori Garrett has been named president of Richmond-based Glavé & Holmes Architecture, the company announced Tuesday. She is the first female president of the firm, which was founded in 1965. Garrett succeeds Randy Holmes, who was the firm’s president for 21 years. He will continue to serve as a senior principal. “Lori is a phenomenal […]
HCA Healthcare Capital Division promotes chief nurse executive
Richmond-based HCA Healthcare Capital Division announced Tuesday it had promoted Erin Keister as the new division chief nurse executive, effective Feb. 21. “Erin is a strong and empowering leader in the nursing field,” HCA Healthcare Capital Division President Tim McManus said in a statement. “During the pandemic, when health care has been challenged in ways […]
Bon Secours names Richmond market chief clinical officer
Dr. Peter Charvat is the new chief clinical officer for the Bon Secours Richmond market, the health system announced recently. In this role, Charvat will focus on clinical practices across the Richmond market, including standardizing best practices in patient care and medicine. He will report to the former Richmond market chief clinical officer, Dr. Mark […]
Startup Virginia to host Idea Factory workshop
Richmond-based nonprofit business incubator Startup Virginia is hosting its fifth Idea Factory — a six-week, largely virtual program to help aspiring entrepreneurs test, improve and validate their business ideas — from Feb. 28 to April 4. The program focuses on technology-driven or manufacturing-based business ideas and starts with an onboarding meeting before moving into five […]
ChildFund International taps next CEO
Isam Ghanim will replace Anne Lynam Goddard as president and CEO of ChildFund International, the Richmond-based global nonprofit announced Monday. Goddard is set to retire in May after 15 years leading the organization. Ghanim is currently president of Search for Common Ground, a $60 million nonprofit organization focused on ending global conflict, which he has […]
VCU names new business school dean
Naomi Boyd, an associate dean from West Virginia University, has been hired as the dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, the Richmond university announced Monday. Boyd will replace interim dean S. Douglas Pugh on July 1. She is currently associate dean for innovation, outreach and engagement, as well as the Fred T. […]
Richmond’s Risk Based Security acquired by Flashpoint
Richmond-based Risk Based Security has been acquired by Flashpoint, a New York-based cybersecurity developer specializing in threat intelligence and risk prevention. RBS, founded in 2011, specializes in vulnerability intelligence, breach data and vendor risk ratings. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. “I am incredibly excited to welcome the RBS team to Flashpoint,” Flashp[...]
Former Va. education secretary joins McGuireWoods Consulting
McGuireWoods Consulting has named Fran Bradford, Virginia’s former secretary of education, as a senior vice president, the firm announced Tuesday. Bradford was previously deputy secretary and took over from Atif Qarni, who resigned in December 2021 as the state’s education secretary to take a job at Temple University. She will serve on the McGuireWoods government […]
Atlantic Union Bank names Maria Tedesco COO
Richmond-based Atlantic Union Bank has named Maria Tedesco its chief operating officer, effective immediately. It’s a new position for the bank. Tedesco will continue in her role as president as well. She joined the bank in 2018 and previously was chief operating officer for BMO Harris Bank’s U.S. retail and business banking lines, as well […]
IT firm set to bring 125 jobs to Richmond
A Fairfax County-based software consulting and managed services company, Intact Technology, is creating a second presence in the state with a location in Richmond, an expansion expected to create 125 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday. According to Intact Technology CEO Jesse White, the company is exploring options in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. “Our application [[...]
Williams Mullen hires former McAuliffe adviser
Williams Mullen has hired Christopher J. “Chris” McDonald as a director of government relations in the Richmond office. McDonald previously served as a member of former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s administration, counseling the governor’s office, the secretary of commerce and trade and the then-Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, along with other government entiti[...]
