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Farmer Focus taps new president/COO
Harrisonburg-based organic poultry producer Farmer Focus announced leadership changes Tuesday, including tapping a new president and chief operating officer as well as a new chief commercial officer. Stephen J. Shepard is the company’s new president and COO, a promotion from executive vice president of operations, a positi[...]
GMU names EVP for finance and admin
George Mason University has promoted Deb Dickenson to executive vice president for finance and administration, the university announced Monday. Dickenson had been serving as interim senior vice president for administration and finance since June. In her new role, she will be responsible for universitywide leadership, strategic o[...]
U.Va. credit union names new COO
The University of Virginia Community Credit Union in Charlottesville has named Belinda Tucker as chief operating officer, the institution announced Monday. Tucker will report directly to Susan Gruber, the credit union’s president and CEO. In her new role, Tucker will support the credit union’s marketing, retail deliv[...]
Smithfield Foods names new CFO
Mark Hall, Smithfield Foods Inc.’s executive vice president of finance, has been promoted to chief financial officer and will start in the role on Jan. 1, 2023, the nation’s largest pork product manufacturer and hog producer announced Tuesday. The company’s current CFO since 2015, Glen Nunziata, will leave Smithfield Foods at the end of this […]
Chesapeake Bank CFO appointed COO
Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. has appointed its chief financial officer, Rebecca Andrick “Becky” Foster, to the additional post of chief operating officer, the Kilmarnock-based parent company of Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management announced Monday. Foster, who has has been with the company for 27 year[...]
United Way of SWVA promotes exec to VP of community impact
The United Way of Southwest Virginia named Mary Anne Holbrook, who has been with the nonprofit since 2016, to the newly created position of vice president of community impact, the nonprofit announced Monday. Holbrook assumed the role on Nov. 1. She is providing strategic leadership for UWSWVA’s programs and community initiativ[...]
Bacon named executive director of Jefferson Council
James A. Bacon Jr., the Richmond-based founder of conservative political blog Bacon’s Rebellion, has been named executive director of The Jefferson Council, a University of Virginia alumni association “devoted to upholding the Jeffersonian legacy,” Bacon announced Monday. A U.Va. alum, Bacon was Virginia Busine[...]
Allianz Partners USA names new COO
Henrico County-based Allianz Partners USA has named Heather McIntyre as chief operations officer USA, the company announced Monday. McIntyre joins Allianz after 20 years with Geico, where she served in multiple management roles, most recently as vice president of customer experience and customer relationship management. She also[...]
VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital names next president
Virginia Commonwealth University Health Community Memorial Hospital in Mecklenburg County announced Thursday that Sheldon Barr will be its next president, effective Dec. 11. Barr will be the first woman to lead the South Hill hospital in its 68-year history. “I am excited to deliver on VCU Health’s mission to preserve and re[...]
LookingGlass appoints former CIA officer to advisory board
Reston-based cybersecurity contractor LookingGlass Cyber Solutions Inc. announced Monday that it appointed former CIA officer William T. “Terry” Burruss to its advisory board. Burruss is a retired senior intelligence service officer and was most recently deputy chief of the Center for Cyber Intelligence in the CIA’s Direct[...]
Commonwealth Lodging hires corporate HR director
Virginia Beach-based Commonwealth Lodging Management has hired Claire Larkin as corporate director of human resources, the hospitality management and consulting firm announced Thursday. “Claire enjoys building strong relationships with clients and co-workers, often serving as a mentor and coach to help people grow in their car[...]
Dominion Energy promotes exec to CFO
Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. has promoted Steven D. Ridge to chief financial officer and senior vice president, replacing James R. Chapman, who will leave the company, the Fortune 500 utility announced Friday. Currently vice president of investor relations, Ridge will start his new role later this month and will be responsible for corporate and financial […]
