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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[...]
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. �[...]
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[...]
Snagajob hires chief technology officer
Glen Allen-based hourly online staffing platform Snagajob announced Thursday it has named Alec Wilkins as chief technology officer. In his new role, he will lead technology and engineering for the company’s online job marketplace. Wilkins was most recently the head of product and engineering at Backcountry.com. He has also[...]
Reston IT company names chief HR officer
Reston-based information technology systems integration company Intelligent Waves LLC announced Wednesday it has hired Heidi Pirela as chief human resources officer. Pirela was most recently head of people operations at Herndon-based aerospace company Spaceflight Industries Inc. In her new role, she will oversee the company̵[...]
VCU names health system CEO, health sciences senior VP
Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health System announced Wednesday that Dr. Arthur L. Kellermann will become VCU Health System CEO and VCU’s senior vice president for health sciences on Oct. 1. Dr. Peter F. Buckley, who has held both positions on an interim basis since January, will continue in his role until Kelle[...]
Newport News staffing firm names executive search VP
Newport News-based executive search firm Lee Group Search announced Wednesday that Wes Ashworth has been promoted to vice president executive search to oversee executive recruitment and placement for U.S.-based companies. Ashworth joined the firm in 2014 as an executive search consultant. During his time with the firm, he has sp[...]
Va., Md. & Del. Assoc. of Electric Cooperatives names board leadership
The board of directors of the Glen Allen-based Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) announced Monday that Patricia S. “Pat” Dorey will serve as chair for the 2020-2021 year. Dorey is a retired college administrator and academic counselor who represents Delaware Electric Cooperative [...]
Virginia’s Gateway Region, Community College Workforce Alliance hire workforce development director
Virginia’s Gateway Region (VGR) and the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) announced Monday that Michelle Rogers has been hired for the new joint position of director of workforce development, effective July 6. This is the first time that a regional economic development organization and a community college have pa[...]
Colonial Downs announces leadership changes
The Colonial Downs Group, owner of the New Kent County horse race track and Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, announced Friday Lisa Speller will serve as the company’s vice president of government affairs. Speller, who most recently served as a policy adviser for Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration, will oversee communi[...]
