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Roanoke College selects next president
Roanoke College’s next president will be Frank Shushok Jr., the college announced Tuesday. Shushok, Virginia Tech’s vice president for student affairs, will succeed Michael C. Maxey, who served as president for 15 years and is retiring in July, to become the school’s 12th president. “I am thrilled to welcome Presiden[...]
Cameron Foundation president to retire
The Cameron Foundation’s president, J. Todd Graham, will retire Dec. 31, the Petersburg foundation announced Monday. Graham has served as the foundation’s president since fall 2012. Under his leadership, the foundation has supported projects that have established school-based health clinics in Petersburg and Hopewell high sc[...]
LewisGale Medical Center names new COO
Salem-based LewisGale Medical Center has named Willie Payton Jr. its new chief operating officer, the hospital announced March 17. Payton comes to the 506-bed acute-care medical and surgical facility from Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, where he was vice president of operations. “We are excited to welcome Willie to our e[...]
Capital Square promotes James Brunger to CSO
Henrico-based real estate firm Capital Square has promoted James Brunger to chief sales officer, the firm announced March 17. Brunger joined the firm in 2019 as executive vice president and national sales manager. Under his leadership, Capital Square launched 49 investment programs that have raised more than $1.2 billion in equi[...]
Leidos names new top climate scientist
Reston-based Leidos Holdings Inc. has named Miguel Román as senior director and chief scientist of climate and environment, the science and technology giant announced Thursday. Román joins Leidos from NASA, where since 2014, he led a worldwide group to generate long-term climate data from polar-orbiting satellites. In his new role, Román will be responsible for […]
Va. Beach insurance agency taps CFO
Shawn McArdle is Choice Financial Group’s new chief financial officer, the Virginia Beach-based insurance agency announced Wednesday. “Shawn’s ability to provide financial leadership allows Choice’s senior management team to focus on identifying the right partners for the platform,” Choice President Ric[...]
HOME of Virginia announces next president and CEO
Richmond-based nonprofit Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) of Virginia Inc. announced that Thomas Okuda Fitzpatrick will serve as its next president and CEO starting April 6. “I am profoundly honored to have been selected to lead this storied organization, and I look forward to continuing in the proud tradition of aggres[...]
MainStreet Bancshares president to retire
Charles “Chris” Brockett announced Friday that he’s retiring as president of MainStreet Bancshares Inc., parent company of Fairfax-based MainStreet Bank, effective March 31. Brockett has served as MainStreet Bancshares’ president since January 2017. He will remain a member of the board of directors. “We are[...]
McLean-based Buchanan & Edwards names new COO
McLean-based Buchanan & Edwards Inc. has named Tara Davey chief operating officer, government IT consultant announced Thursday. Davey most recently served as CEO of BE’s wholly-owned subsidiary Arlington-based The Reports and Requirements Co. LLC, (R2C) where she played a key role in the acquisition and merger of RenXTech [...]
Mountain Lake Lodge promotes general manager to CEO
Mountain Lake Lodge, where 1987 hit movie “Dirty Dancing” was filmed, announced Thursday the promotion of Heidi Stone to president and CEO. Stone has served as the Pembroke hotel’s general manager since 2013. “Heidi Stone is a talented hotelier whose proven leadership and commitment is reflected through her [...]
Salem names new economic development director
Salem’s new economic development director, Tommy Miller, says he has “the entrepreneurial gene,” a trait that should come in handy with his new role. Miller established Richmond Brewery Tours, a venture he ran from 2012 through 2020 to highlight the burgeoning craft beer industry. “Any entrepreneurial venture[...]
Va. transportation and rail director announces departure
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Director Jennifer Mitchell will leave her post March 18 as she plans to take a new federal government job, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Friday. Jennifer DeBruhl, who has served as the department’s chief of public transportation for more than five years, [...]
