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Shenandoah Valley SBDC names new director
Shenandoah Valley’s Small Business Development Center, based in Harrisonburg, has named Allison Dugan its newest director. Dugan started with the regional SBDC as a part-time program manager in 2014 and became a business adviser in 2015, adding the title of assistant director in 2019. She took on the leadership role May [...]
REC promotes principal engineering manager
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative has named Lee Brock as its principal engineering manager, the Fredericksburg-based utility announced Tuesday, In the new role, Brock will lead and coordinate engineering, design and construction for REC’s large-scale power projects and focus on response and service to new members in the large [...]
Two execs take on new roles at Harvey Lindsay
Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate President Robert M. King will add chairman of the board to his responsibilities, and Robert M. Beasley Jr. is now executive vice president for brokerage services, the Norfolk real estate firm announced Monday. King is taking over the role from Harvey Lindsay Jr., who died on April 19. He has[...]
Hampton Roads Chamber exec retires
In her 33 years with the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center, Debra Hamilton Farley helped launch 252 businesses that created more than 9,000 jobs. Now, she’s taking a break — Farley retired on April 28. “Debra’s contributions to the small businesses community she has served over her sterling career is in[...]
757 Collab announces promotions
After announcing a new managing director in April, 757 Collab announced more leadership changes and promotions to its umbrella organization May 3. Hunter Walsh, previously a program manager for 757 Startup Studios, a coworking space in Norfolk where selected entrepreneurs can set up offices at no cost and receive mentoring, beca[...]
Blue Ridge Bank names CEO
G. William “Billy” Beale became CEO of Blue Ridge Bank National Association on Sunday, giving the bank a leader separate from that of its parent company, Charlottesville-based Blue Ridge Bankshares Inc. “I am excited to have the opportunity to join this team at a critical time in the banking industry,” Beale said in a st[...]
Divaris restructures C-suite, names new execs
Virginia Beach-based Divaris Real Estate announced Thursday that it is restructuring its top leadership amid growth following recent acquisitions and partnerships. David Sutliff, who has worked as an adviser to the company for 12 years, is the new chief financial officer. Tony Divaris, who was previously the company’s inte[...]
Katie Cristol to lead Tysons development nonprofit
Arlington County Board of Supervisors member Katie Cristol will step down early to take a job as the first permanent CEO of the Tysons Community Alliance, the Tysons community development nonprofit announced Tuesday. Cristol will assume the role on July 5, relieving acting CEO Richard Bradley. In October 2022, the Tysons Communi[...]
Moseley Architects names next CEO
Jeffrey M. Hyder will step into the role of president and CEO for Richmond-based Moseley Architects beginning Aug. 1, the firm announced. Hyder, who joined the firm in 1993, will replace Stewart D. Roberson, who will step aside as president and CEO but continue to serve as the company’s chair. Roberson has been at the [&he[...]
Carilion announces chair for new neurosurgery department
Dr. John A. Jane Jr. will be the first chair of Carilion Clinic’s newly formed neurosurgery department beginning June 19, the Roanoke-based health system announced Tuesday. “Dr. Jane will join a strong neurosurgical team at Carilion,” Dr. Daniel Harrington, Carilion’s interim chief medical officer, said in a stat[...]
Capital Square names new SVP, product specialist
Stuart Bahnmuller has joined Glen Allen-based real estate company Capital Square as the firm’s senior vice president and registered product specialist to lead a national sales team for wealth managers and registered investment advisers, Capital Square announced Thursday. “For decades, alternative investments have been th[...]
Va. Tech names SVP for advancement
Virginia Tech has promoted Charlie Phlegar to senior vice president for advancement, the university announced Thursday. Phlegar has led efforts in fundraising, alumni relations, communications and marketing since 2015. Under his leadership, Tech’s advancement division has secured record amounts of new gifts and commitments[...]
