3Pillar Global Inc. names chief delivery officer
Fairfax-based product lifecycle management company 3Pillar Global Inc. announced Tuesday that David Sawatzky has become the company’s first chief delivery officer. 3Pillar created the role as part of its new growth phase following an early 2020 investment from New York City-based CIP Capital Fund Management LLC, according to a[...]
NCI names chief operating officer
Reston-based federal contractor NCI Information Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that Chuck Hicks has been promoted to chief operating officer in addition to holding his current position as chief financial officer. Hicks joined the company in 2019 and has been serving as acting COO since March. In his combined role, he will focu[...]
LMI names president, CEO
Tysons-based government and defense consultancy LMI announced Monday that Doug Wagoner has joined the company as its president and CEO, effective Aug. 3. Wagoner was most recently the sector president at Reston-based Fortune 500 company Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC). He oversaw SAIC’s operations and its 15,[...]
Freddie Mac names VP multifamily investments, portfolio management
Tysons-based Freddie Mac announced Monday that Ling Xu has been promoted as the Fortune 500 company’s vice president of multifamily investments and portfolio management. In her new role, she will oversee market risk and capital strategy, as well as manage multifamily portfolio strategy, hedging and balance sheet management. Sh[...]
U.Va. Foundation names chief financial officer
The University of Virginia Foundation announced Monday that Brad Butler has been promoted to chief financial officer. Established in 1986, the foundation provides real estate, financial and administrative services to U.Va. Butler joined the organization in 1997 and has served as controller for the past 10 years. He replaces Pat [...]
Engineering consulting firm names Richmond office executive
Pittsburgh-based engineering consulting firm Michael Baker International announced Tuesday that Paul Baginski has been named as office executive for its Richmond location. Baginski was most recently CEO and chief marketing officer for engineering and tech company PAB Consulting Inc. In his new role, he will oversee federal, st[...]
SCHEV announces council appointments, leadership
Marge Connelly will chair the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. SCHEV is the state’s coordinating agency for higher education. Connelly was appointed to the council in 2014 and reappointed in 2018. She currently serves on the board of directors at Norfolk-based PRA Gr[...]
Dewberry names operating unit manager
Fairfax-based engineering consulting firm Dewberry announced Tuesday that Robert Victor will lead its mid-Atlantic business as an operating unit manager. Victor was most recently the transportation group lead with design company HDR, where he oversaw Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Virginia business. In his new role, he[...]
Chantilly digital ad agency hires CTO
John Schneider has been hired as chief technology officer at Whereoware, a Chantilly-based digital advertising and marketing agency, the company announced Tuesday. He has more than 20 years’ experience in technology leadership, including at SapientNitro and Rightpoint, and has developed customer experience projects for bra[...]
Martinsville consulting firm names VP operations
Martinsville-based manufacturing business consulting firm Genedge announced Tuesday that Anthony “Tony” Cerilli has been promoted to vice president of operations. In his new role at the company’s Newport News office, he will be responsible for customer fulfillment. He will also oversee all client engagement between staff[...]
Roanoke startup KlariVis names CTO
Art Lucia, co-founder of InfernoRed Technology Inc., is joining KlariVis, a data analytics startup based in Roanoke, as its chief technology officer, KlariVis announced Monday. Founded in February 2019 and launched nationally in January, KlariVis has developed a proprietary software platform for banks to analyze data. Lucia serv[...]
VCU names arts school dean
Virginia Commonwealth University announced Monday that Carmenita D. Higginbotham will become dean of the School of Arts, starting Sept. 15. Nancy Scott, who served as interim dean , will remain until Higginbotham arrives. Higginbotham currently serves as chair of the McIntire Department of Art at the University of Virginia. At U[...]