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BAE Systems hires general manager for Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Arlington-based defense contractor BAE Systems Inc. has hired Kirk Johnson as general manager of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, effective March 29. Johnson comes to the position with seven years of experience at Lubrizol Corp., a Berkshire Hathaway specialty chemicals company, where he served as managing director for specialty and industrial additives and then as […]
Arlington software company hires chief people officer
Arlington-based software developer Higher Logic announced on March 16 that it has hired Joanna Luth as its new chief people officer. Luth is a human resources executive with more than 20 years of experience. Prior to joining Higher Logic, Luth served as the chief people officer for Georgia-based software company Intradiem and vice president of […]
Torc Robotics names chief transformation officer
Blacksburg-based Torc Robotics has hired Eddie Amos, a former Microsoft and GE Digital executive and software developer, as its chief transformation officer, the company announced Thursday. In a statement, Amos said his new job is to “translate the lessons learned in 35 years of software disruption into best practices for [...]
New Arlington-based tech contractor names chief financial officer
Two Six Technologies Inc., a new national security technology provider based in Arlington, announced Wednesday it has hired Bob Kwaja as chief financial officer. The company was formed in February after an affiliate of global investment firm The Carlyle Group acquired IST Research and Two Six Labs. Among Two Six TechnologiesR[...]
Primland resort appoints executive chef
Primland announced Tuesday that Elliot Cunniff has been appointed executive chef of the Meadows of Dan resort. Cunniff comes to Primland from The Soho House, an upscale private club in New York City where he served as executive chef. He got his start working with culinary celebrity Daniel Boulud’s db Bistro Moderne in New York[...]
HNTB names infrastructure and mobility equity president
HNTB Corp., an infrastructure design firm based in Kansas City, Missouri, announced Tuesday that Diana Mendes has been promoted to corporate president of infrastructure and mobility equity, a newly created position based in Arlington. Mendes has spent 35 years in the infrastructure industry and previously served as HNTB’s [...]
Virginia Tech names new Innovation Campus leaders
Virginia Tech announced Monday that two current employees will take leadership roles in the university’s Alexandria-based Innovation Campus. Robin Jones has been named assistant vice president for Innovation Campus student services, after serving as assistant provost for planning and resource management at Tech. Dannette G[...]
CGI Federal names new president
Stephanie Mango, a 25-year employee at Fairfax County-based CGI Federal, has been promoted as its president, parent company CGI Inc. announced Monday. She replaces Tim Hurlebaus, who is taking on a new role as president of CGI’s U.S. commercial and state government operations. Hurlebaus, in turn, takes the place of Dave He[...]
RBTC president leaves for new job
John Philips, president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council, has resigned from the post to join Pulaski County-based GALA North America as vice president, RBTC’s board announced Friday. His last day is March 31. Phillips, who holds degrees from Virginia Tech and Virginia Military Institute, joined RBTC in Septembe[...]
Salem construction contractor names project manager
Salem-based general construction firm R.L. Price Construction Inc. announced March 9 that Ben Price has been promoted to project manager. Price has been with the firm, which was founded by his father and grandfather, for eight years. Founded in 1990, the firm’s work has included The Roanoke Times press building, multiple projects at Roanoke College […]
Thalhimer announces new associate
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday that Thacher Jennings has joined its Lynchburg office as an associate in their commercial brokerage group. Prior to joining Thalhimer, Jennings was with CORE Real Estate & Development in Charlottesville, focusing on sales of both commercial and residential properties. Sub[...]
Colliers International Virginia taps executive vice president
Richmond-based commercial real estate agency Colliers International Virginia LLC announced Thursday that Charles Wentworth has been promoted to executive vice president. Wentworth joined Colliers in 2012 to specialize in multifamily sales, where he represents private, high net-worth and institutional clients in the Central and w[...]
