Former Va. education secretary joins McGuireWoods Consulting
McGuireWoods Consulting has named Fran Bradford, Virginia’s former secretary of education, as a senior vice president, the firm announced Tuesday. Bradford was previously deputy secretary and took over from Atif Qarni, who resigned in December 2021 as the state’s education secretary to take a job at Temple University[...]
Atlantic Union Bank names Maria Tedesco COO
Richmond-based Atlantic Union Bank has named Maria Tedesco its chief operating officer, effective immediately. It’s a new position for the bank. Tedesco will continue in her role as president as well. She joined the bank in 2018 and previously was chief operating officer for BMO Harris Bank’s U.S. retail and business[...]
Va. Chamber of Commerce elects next chair
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce elected Fred D. Thompson Jr. its 2022 chair on Tuesday. Thompson is chief administrative officer and a business partner at Reston-based Thompson Hospitality Corp. “Fred has been a vital member of the Chamber’s board of directors and executive committee for several years and is a valued leader[...]
Elizabeth River Crossings CEO announces retirement
Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC (ERC) CEO David Sullivan announced his retirement, effective Jan. 21. ERC finances, operates and maintains the Elizabeth River Tunnels. A new CEO will be named next week. ERC owners Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. and Manulife Investment Management named Sullivan CEO in January 2021. He had previ[...]
HCA hires new Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center CEO
HCA Virginia has hired Ryan DeWeese to be the new chief executive officer of Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, effective Feb. 14. DeWeese is currently chief operating officer of HCA Healthcare sister hospital Ocala Health, in Ocala, Florida, where he has been since 2020. But he is no stranger to Virginia. Before his role in [...]
Williams Mullen hires former McAuliffe adviser
Williams Mullen has hired Christopher J. “Chris” McDonald as a director of government relations in the Richmond office. McDonald previously served as a member of former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s administration, counseling the governor’s office, the secretary of commerce and trade and the then-Depart[...]
Breeden Construction hires marketing manager
Richmond-based Breeden Construction has hired Corbin Matacunas as the company’s marketing manager, Breeden announced Friday. Matacunas will be responsible for conceiving and executing marketing strategies and tactics that drive growth, in addition to working on brand development and messaging. “Corbin is results-oriented[...]
Markel promotes Hollis Zyglocke to lead mid-Atlantic region
Glen Allen-based Fortune 500 holding company for insurance, reinsurance and investment operations Markel Corp. has promoted Hollis Zyglocke to regional president, mid-Atlantic region, for the company’s Markel Specialty division, the company announced Thursday. Zyglocke will lead the region within Markel Specialty’s e[...]
Deloitte names first female Central Va. marketplace leader
Deloitte named Alison Rogish its new Central Virginia marketplace leader Wednesday, the first woman to hold the role. “It’s an honor to have been asked to serve as marketplace leader for Deloitte’s Central Virginia practice,” Rogish said in a statement. “I look forward to using my knowledge and experience to build on o[...]
Chesapeake-based Yupo names new CEO
Chesapeake-based synthetic paper manufacturer Yupo Corp. America has named Byron E. Bassett as its new president and CEO. Bassett joins Yupo from North Carolina-based Precision Fabrics Group Inc., where he served as corporate vice president. Bassett replaces Andre Fischbach, who had been in the top spot since 2016. “Byron is a[...]
Huntington Ingalls Industries promotes VP of contracts
Newport News-based Fortune 500 military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) promoted Matt Mulherin Jr. to vice president of contracts at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. He assumed the role on Monday. “Matt, a second-generation shipbuilder, brings more than 17 years of business management experience and lead[...]
3Pillar Global names CFO
3Pillar Global Inc. has hired Jeff Sperber as its chief financial officer, the Fairfax-based product lifecycle management company announced Tuesday. “Jeff Sperber brings us exceptional skills honed by years of leadership managing high-growth businesses,” 3Pillar CEO David DeWolf said in a statement. “But Jeff is more than [...]