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Torc makes interim CFO permanent
Blacksburg-based self-driving truck company Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, hired Richard Kannan as its new chief financial officer, the company announced Thursday. Kannan, who had served as interim CFO since August, will also become a member of Torc’s executive leadership team. “Richard has proven himself [...]
Former US Treasury Secretary Snow to retire from Armada Hoffler board
Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury John Snow will retire from real estate firm Armada Hoffler’s board of directors, the Virginia Beach company announced this week. Snow, 84, has served as a director since Armada Hoffler went public in 2013 and served as lead independent director from 2013 to 2019. He was treasury secret[...]
Hitt Contracting promotes senior leadership
Falls Church-based general contractor Hitt Contracting announced Thursday four promotions and one retirement in its national business. Jeremy Bardin, Hitt’s co-president since 2017, will retire in December. Replacing Bardin as co-president, Evan Antonides has been promoted to oversee Hitt’s Southeast and Texas operations[...]
Former Va. ABC chief joins Hunton Andrews Kurth
Travis Hill, former CEO of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority and former Virginia deputy secretary of agriculture and forestry, has joined Richmond-based law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth, Virginia’s second-largest law firm announced Tuesday. Hill is a counsel for the firm’s Global Economic Development, Co[...]
SCCF exec director to depart
Debbie Irwin, executive director of the Shenandoah Community Capital Fund, an entrepreneurial support organization based in Staunton, is leaving her role in March, the organization announced Tuesday. SCCF’s board of directors will begin a national search for her replacement. When Irwin leaves, Ryan Hall, director of growth[...]
ODEC keeps interim president and CEO permanently
John C. Lee Jr. will stay on as Old Dominion Electric Cooperative’s permanent president and CEO after serving in an interim capacity since Sept. 8, 2023, the Glen Allen-based not-for-profit power cooperative announced Monday. In October 2023, ODEC began its search for a new president and CEO after Marcus Harris resigned in[...]
Former Concorde Holdings CEO joins Capital Square
Drew Jackson, former president and CEO of Michigan-based Concorde Holdings, has joined Glen Allen-based real estate company Capital Square as senior managing director of private wealth solutions, the firm announced Tuesday. Jackson also joined the executive management team. A Radford University graduate, Jackson has more than 25[...]
Smithfield Foods hires two C-suite execs
Virginia-based Smithfield Foods named two C-suite executives Monday. The nation’s largest pork product manufacturer and hog producer has named Brendan Smith its chief marketing officer and Allyson Bouldon its chief ethics and compliance officer. Smith is returning to Smithfield Foods, having previously served as senior vice pr[...]
Hampton Roads Exec Roundtable adds four board members
The newly formed Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable elected four new board members at its January meeting, the organization announced Monday. William “Bill” Murray, senior vice president of corporate affairs and communication for Richmond-based Dominion Energy; Towuanna Porter Brannon, president of Virginia Peninsula[...]
Chartway Credit Union names chief retail officer
Melissa Cade has been promoted to chief retail officer at Chartway Credit Union, Chartway announced Monday. Cade has been with the Virginia Beach-based credit union for 24 years, many spent working with branches. In her new role, she will oversee the strategy and leadership of branch and member care teams and continue to spearhe[...]
Maximus hires chief digital and information officer
Maximus has hired Derrick Pledger as chief digital and information officer, the Tysons-based federal tech contractor announced Tuesday. Pledger joins Maximus from Leidos, where he oversaw a global team as the contractor’s chief digital and information officer. At Maximus, his responsibilities will include leading the company�[...]
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer promotes two SVPs
Two Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer commercial brokerage first vice presidents have been promoted, the Glen Allen-based real estate firm announced Friday. Wick Smith and Jenny Stoner are now senior vice presidents. Smith joined Thalhimer’s Virginia Beach office in July 2015 and specializes in retail sales and tenant repre[...]
