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ODU names ED of new bioelectronics center
Old Dominion University has named Gymama Slaughter the founding executive director of its Research Center for Bioelectronics, the university announced Monday. The new center, which opened July 1, allows ODU to increase its total sponsored research funding, advancing work on new cancer combinational therapy and non-invasive cance[...]
Alpine-X names Olympian Bode Miller as chief innovation officer
McLean based indoor snow sports resort developer Alpine-X LLC has named Olympic alpine ski racer Bode Miller its chief innovation officer, the company announced Wednesday. Miller, who has won six Olympic medals, owns consulting and professional services group M BAR W Enterprises LLC with Andy Wirth. “Alpine-X is advancing [...]
Leonardo DRS names new CTO
Arlington-based Leonardo DRS Inc., a subsidiary of Italian defense contractor Leonardo SpA, has hired a new chief technology officer. Dr. Philip Perconti will lead corporate research and development strategy, accelerate innovation and expand partnerships that result in integrated technology solutions yielding enhanced warfightin[...]
Va. Tech Innovation Campus exec joins Society for Science board
Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Vice President and Executive Director Lance Collins was appointed to the Society for Science Board of Trustees, the university announced Tuesday. A nonprofit organization that promotes science, expanding scientific literacy and effective STEM education and scientific research, the Society for Scie[...]
Divaris hires RVA industrial CRE division head
Virginia Beach-based Divaris Real Estate Inc. has hired Dawn Calabrese as the senior vice president to spearhead its Richmond office’s industrial commercial real estate division, the real estate firm announced Thursday. “We are very fortunate and excited to have this opportunity to welcome Dawn Calabrese as senior vice p[...]
Appian CFO to retire in 2022
Mark Lynch, Appian Corp.’s chief financial officer, will retire effective March 31, 2022, the McLean-based cloud computing company announced Friday. Appian will fill the position through an executive search process. Mark Matheos, the company’s senior vice president and global controller, will be promoted to chief acc[...]
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer name SVP, commercial property services
Amy Marsden has joined the Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Richmond office as senior vice president of commercial property services, the real estate firm announced Wednesday. The firm’s Commercial Property Services sector manages more than 30 million square feet. Marsden was most recently a senior area director with The RM[...]
3Pillar Global promotes COO, chief people officer
Fairfax-based product lifecycle management company 3Pillar Global Inc. announced two promotions Tuesday: David Sawatzky to chief operating officer and Jamie Whitacre to chief people officer. Sawatzky was previously the company’s chief delivery officer. Whitacre served as the senior vice president of talent. “Dave and Jamie a[...]
Mitre elects next chairman
The Mitre Corp.’s Board of Trustees elected Mike Rogers as chairman, the McLean- and Bedford, Massachusetts-based nonprofit announced Nov. 16. Rogers joined Mitre’s board in 2016 and has served as vice chairman since 2018. “Mike’s vast national security expertise and experience help strengthen MITRE’s whole-of-nati[...]
Northrop Grumman promotes next president of space systems sector
Tom Wilson will be promoted to corporate vice president and president of space systems for Falls Church-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. on Jan. 1. “Tom’s leadership experience and achievements in the national security, civil and commercial space markets make him ideally suited for his new role,” Kathy Warden, Northrop Grumman’s […]
Stafford supervisor elected to head VACo
Stafford County Supervisor Meg Bohmke was elected the next president of the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) at the group’s annual conference in Norfolk on Nov. 16. Bohmke succeeds Fairfax County Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay and becomes the second president from Stafford to lead the association, following Ferris M. Bel[...]
Colliers promotes J. Scott Adams to executive managing director
J. Scott Adams has been promoted from regional president to executive managing director for Colliers’ Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina, brokerages, Colliers announced Nov. 9. Adams will focus solely on the leadership of all brokerage operations in the region. He will be based in Norfolk but will travel between the Virg[...]
