McLean tech provider names cybersecurity director
McLean-based tech provider Saliense announced Wednesday it has hired Victor Florido as director of cybersecurity. With more than 18 years of experience, Florido was most recently the branch chief and senior cybersecurity adviser to the IT security services director of the General Services Administration. In his new role, he will[...]
Newport News federal contractor names director, innovative solutions
Newport News-based federal contractor and professional services company ITA International has promoted Lauren Campbell to director of innovative solutions, effective Aug. 20. Joining the company in 2017, Campbell previously served as program manager of small business innovation research (SBIR) where she oversaw SBIR technology. [...]
Arlington tech company names CEO
Arlington-based tech company Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) announced Monday it has hired Mike Kahn as CEO, effective Sept. 1. He replaces Shawn Black, who is leaving the business to pursue other opportunities. “We believe that Mike’s proven leadership capabilities and experience in engineering, manufacturing, m[...]
Vienna marketing software firm names chief revenue officer
Vienna-based marketing software company Surefire Local announced Tuesday it has hired Mike Pierce as its first chief revenue officer. Pierce most recently served as CRO for Digital Pharmacist Inc. and also served as senior sales director for Main Street Hub Inc. and director of sales for Yodle Inc. “With his strong leadership and exceptional track […]
SCC names head of Va. Health Benefit Exchange
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) announced Monday it has appointed Victoria I. Savoy to direct the Virginia Health Benefit Exchange — a new state-based health insurance exchange for individuals and small businesses set to start later this year. The Virginia Health Benefit Exchange was established by the 2020 Virginia [...]
Capital Square names CFO
Henrico County-based real estate investment company Capital Square announced Monday it has hired Austin Griffin as chief financial officer. With more than two decades of experience, Griffin was most recently CFO with The Caton Cos., which oversees operations and assets for nine companies with more than $1 billion in assets. In h[...]
Herndon federal contractor names CFO
Herndon-based federal contractor Constellis announced Monday it has hired Richard Hozik as chief financial officer, replacing Gordon Foster, who will leave the company on Sept. 30. “I’d like to thank Gordon for his incredible efforts on behalf of the company during a critical juncture, including playing a leading role in our[...]
MainStreet Bank names chief operating officer
Lisa Kilgour has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Fairfax-based MainStreet Bank, its parent company, MainStreet Bancshares Inc., announced Friday. A Virginia Tech graduate, Kilgour joined the bank in 2017 as senior vice president and chief information officer, and before that, served as se[...]
VCU Graduate School names new dean
Daniel C. Bullard will be the new dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate School, effective Oct. 1, the university announced Thursday. He is currently associate dean for recruitment, retention and diversity at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s graduate school. Bullard also is a professor at the UAB Sc[...]
Navy Federal hires new CFO
Vienna-based Navy Federal Credit Union has hired John Collins, a 20-year veteran of Capital One Financial Corp, as its new chief financial officer. “John brings with him a wealth of experience that will serve Navy Federal well,” said Navy Federal President and CEO Mary McDuffie. “I know with his proven track record, John will hit […]
Excella promotes five to senior leadership positions
Arlington-based tech company and federal contractor Excella has promoted five executives to more senior leadership positions. “Hiring and retaining exceptional Excellians, while creating meaningful solutions, is critical to our purpose and what we built Excella to do,” said Burton White, CEO and co-founder of Excella. “Each of these Excella leaders is instrumental to the growth of […][...]
Altamira names president and chief growth officer
McLean-based Altamira Technologies Corp. announced Tuesday that it has hired Craig Reed as president and chief growth officer. He will be part of a new executive management committee, with CEO Ted Davies and COO Blaine Worthington, according to a news release. Reed was most recently chief growth officer at Herndon-based IT compa[...]