DXC Technology shifts CIO to COO
Tysons-based Fortune 500 IT company DXC Technology promoted Chris Drumgoole to executive vice president and chief operating officer, it announced Thursday, when Drumgoole assumed the role. “Going forward as COO, my focus will be to further enhance the productivity of our workforce, simplify and streamline operations and proces[...]
Arlington tech contractor names VP architect
Arlington-based national security technology contractor Two Six Technologies named Daniel J. “Rags” Ragsdale its vice president – architect on Aug. 4. “I’m beyond excited to have the opportunity to work closely with the deeply passionate and well-respected experts who comprise the Two Six Technologies team,” Ragsdale[...]
Gannett names first chief data officer
McLean-based Gannett Co. Inc. named Nate Rackiewicz its first chief data officer, it announced Monday. Rackiewicz will lead a team to implement the company’s customer identity, data and growth analytics, as well as data science and modeling capabilities. He will report to Gannett’s chief marketing and strategy officer, Mayur[...]
Piedmont Virginia Community College president to retire
Frank Friedman, the president of Piedmont Virginia Community College, will retire in May 2022, the school announced this week. Friedman, the Albemarle County college’s fifth president, has been at the top since 1999. Virginia Community College System Chancellor Glenn DuBois and the PVCC board will conduct a national search[...]
Virginia Health Information CEO to retire
Michael T. Lundberg, the founding CEO of Virginia Health Information, has announced his retirement at the end of October. Lundberg, whose last day is Oct. 31, has been with Richmond-based nonprofit health care data organization since its founding in 1993 and led VHI from a $300,000-per-year organization to one anticipating more [...]
Jean Yokum, longtime president and CEO of Langley Federal Credit Union, dies at 90
Jean Yokum, the longtime president and CEO of Langley Federal Credit Union, died Thursday, the credit union announced. She was 90. She served as the president and CEO for 33 years, first joining the credit union as a teller in 1953 and working her way up. She served in the top spot from 1979 until 2012, […]
Danville Pittsylvania chamber leader leaving for U.Va. job
Alexis Ehrhardt, president and CEO of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, will leave for a job at the University of Virginia, the chamber announced Wednesday. In her new role at U.Va., she will be the executive director for state government relations and special assistant to the president. Her last day at the c[...]
Bloomberg Industry Group appoints diversity, inclusion and community head
Arlington-based Bloomberg Industry Group appointed Ebony Amoroso as its first head of diversity, inclusion and community, it announced Friday. “Ebony has developed a stellar track record leading cutting-edge diversity programs across the media landscape, and I’m excited to welcome her on board to fill this critically[...]
LMI announces Lisa Disbrow will be next chair of the board
Lisa Disbrow will be the next chair of the board for Tysons-based government and defense contractor LMI, succeeding Ken Krieg, LMI announced Monday. Disbrow is currently the audit and finance committee chair, a position she has held since November 2019. She joined the board in 2018. In 2017, Disbrow retired from her role as Unde[...]
CACI names senior VP for national security and innovative solutions
Arlington-based CACI International Inc., a Fortune 500 federal contractor, has named retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Peter Gallagher as a senior vice president, it announced Monday. “We welcome Mr. Gallagher and his significant national security experience to the CACI team,” said CACI President and CEO John Mengucci in a stateme[...]
McGuireWoods promotes Herring to Richmond office managing partner
Former Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Herring has been appointed managing partner of McGuireWoods’ Richmond office, the law firm announced Monday. After 13 years as Richmond commonwealth’s attorney, Herring resigned in 2019 to accept a position as a partner at McGuireWoods. Herring specializes in commerci[...]
W.M. Jordan Co. hires business development manager
W.M. Jordan Co. has hired Erica Viola as the firm’s business development manager, the Newport News-based construction firm announced on Aug. 3. Viola will focus on seeking new business and building relationships across the Hampton Roads region, according to a news release from W.M. Jordan. The Maryland native previously wo[...]