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Mar 29, 2022

VFCCE names Ben Davenport chairman

Davenport Energy Inc. Chairman Ben Davenport is the next chairman of The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, the Richmond-based foundation announced Tuesday. In 2016, Davenport and his wife, Betty, invested $1 million through VFCCE to create a pilot program with four community colleges that provided early childh[...]

VCU Health names first COO
Mar 28, 2022

VCU Health names first COO

Virginia Commonwealth University’s inaugural chief operations officer is Michael Elliot, effective May 15, the system announced Monday. “Operational excellence matters because it allows us to expand services into more communities,” Elliott said in a statement. “VCU Health is continuing an exciting journey of growth, [...]

Va. Tech professor elected council chair of national institute
Mar 28, 2022

Va. Tech professor elected council chair of national institute

Jennifer S. Wayne has been elected Academic Council chair of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), Virginia Tech announced Friday. Based in Washington, D.C., AIMBE is a nonprofit composed of leaders in the medical and biological engineering fields and advocates for the value of those fields. Wayn[...]

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Mar 22, 2022

Va. Smart Community Testbed names tech specialist

Stafford County’s Virginia Smart Community Testbed and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Cooperation have a new technology specialist for businesses and other organizations looking to pilot their products and services. Uma Marques started as the technology specialist for the Testbed March 14, according to a news release.[...]

Davenport Energy promotes Harold Thornton to president
Mar 22, 2022

Davenport Energy promotes Harold Thornton to president

Chatham-based Davenport Energy Inc. has promoted Harold E. “Hal” Thornton Jr. to president, the company announced Tuesday. Thornton has been with Davenport, a provider of gas, diesel fuel propane and petroleum products, for 27 years. He was initially hired as human resources director in 1995, rising through the ranks[...]

Norfolk Tourism Foundation names new director
Mar 22, 2022

Norfolk Tourism Foundation names new director

The Norfolk Tourism Foundation and VisitNorfolk announced Thursday that Kelsey Backe is the foundation’s new director. “I am thrilled to be able to join the Norfolk Tourism Foundation and to put my skills to use supporting our current hospitality workers, our future hospitality workers and tourism research initiatives th[...]

Roanoke College selects next president
Mar 22, 2022

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 [...]

Cameron Foundation president to retire
Mar 22, 2022

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[...]

LewisGale Medical Center names new COO
Mar 21, 2022

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
Mar 21, 2022

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[...]

Mar 18, 2022

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
Mar 18, 2022

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[...]

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