Lydia Pettis Patton begins term as city manager in Portsmouth
She is the first woman to hold the position.
Two officials named at senior living community
Amber Printz is executive director and Doris “Dee” Grimmett is resident care director at Front Royal facility.
Huntington Ingalls Industries names corporate vice president
Karen Velkey will oversee benefits and compensation programs.
Fahrenheit hires COO
The Fahrenheit Group, a full-service advisory firm headquartered in RIchmond, has hired Michelle Cann as chief operating officer.
Dennis R. Irvin joins board of Richmond-based Allegiancy in advisory role.
Irvin is the former president and CEO of Rockefeller Group Investment Management in New York.
Richmond lawyer re-elected to solar energy group board
Eric W. Hurlocker also serves as general counsel to the Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia Solar Energy Industry Association.
Hunton & Williams partner leads national taxation group
George C. Howell III heads law firm’s tax and employee benefits practice.
Roanoke lawyer to head international labor law group
David Paxton is a partner at Gentry Locke.
Smithfield Foods creates two new innovation roles
Virginia-based firm hires chief innovation officer, senior vice president of innovation.
Lumber Liquidators hires chief compliance and legal officer
Jill Witter had been a consultant to the Toano-based company since July.
Dixon Hughes Goodman adds health-care principal
Registered nurse and hospital executive joins DHG’s Richmond office.