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LISC Hampton Roads names program director
Regional nonprofit Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) Hampton Roads announced Tuesday it has named Naomi Gunnell as its first program officer. Gunnell previously worked with the city of Norfolk as a management analyst, administering U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants. She also served as a care coordina[...]
McLean satellite provider names VP global government affairs, policy
McLean-based communications satellite services provider Intelsat Corp. announced Monday it has hired Peter B. Davidson as vice president of global government affairs and policy. Davidson was most recently the deputy dean for strategic initiatives and an assistant professor at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law Scho[...]
Va. Beach company names chief franchising officer
Virginia Beach-based franchise business operator Franchise Group Inc. announced Monday that Todd Evans has been hired for the company’s new role of chief franchising officer. Evans was most recently the vice president of franchising with Orlando, Florida-based electronic repair shop franchise chain uBreakiFix, where he playe[...]
Leidos names health group president
Reston-based federal contractor Leidos announced Monday that Elizabeth “Liz” Porter has been promoted as the company’s health group president. She will report to Chairman and CEO Roger Krone. Porter had been serving as acting health group president since March 9 and had previously served as operation manager for the Leid[...]
VCU names VP for strategy, enrollment management, student success
Virginia Commonwealth University announced Monday that Tomikia LeGrande has been promoted as vice president for strategy, enrollment management and student success, effective Aug. 1. LeGrande had most recently been the vice provost for strategic enrollment management at VCU since 2018. In her new role, she will lead strategic pr[...]
Magellan Federal names VA programs senior director
Arlington-based military health care provider Armed Forces Services Corp. (AFSC)/Magellan Federal announced Monday it has named Aaron Betz as senior director of the company’s Department of Veterans Affairs programs. Betz was most recently the owner and business development executive of Washington, D.C.-based consulting company[...]
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative names managing director
John P. Delaney has been appointed as managing director of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), effective June 25, Virginia Tech announced Monday. The CCI Hub is located in the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington. Delaney is a U.S. Army veteran, having recently retired from a 30-year career. He had most recently been the chief […]
Herndon IT services company names data, analytics director
Herndon-based information technology services company B3 Group Inc. announced Tuesday that Laura Schweitzer has been hired as its director of data and analytics, effective July 22. Schweitzer most recently led health care advanced analytics PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — the world’s largest professional services company wit[...]
Bechtel Corp. names new president, COO
Reston-based construction company Bechtel Corp. announced Thursday that Craig Albert has been promoted to president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 8. Albert will succeed Jack Futcher, who will retire at the end of the year after a 40-year career but continue to serve as a director on the company’s board. “Jac[...]
SAIC taps VP for strategy, planning in defense systems group
Steffanie Easter has been appointed vice president of strategy and planning for Reston-based Science Applications International Corp.’s defense systems group, the company announced Wednesday. Easter joins SAIC with three decades of federal service with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, including as director of the Navy Staf[...]
Noblis names head of business development for space systems
Georgie Brophy, the former director of strategic growth at Fairfax-based General Dynamics Mission Systems, has been named director of business development for Reston-based not-for-profit corporation Noblis’ space systems portfolio, Noblis announced Thursday. A Booz Allen Hamilton alum who has worked on several NASA project[...]
McLean tech company names COO
McLean-based information technology company NuWave Solutions LLC announced Thursday that André Hentz has been named its chief operating officer, effective July 20. Hentz is the former acting deputy undersecretary for science and technology for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He had also served as the chief scientist a[...]
