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Reston tech firm names chief technology officer
Reston-based data and analytics tech firm Hitachi Vantara Federal Corp. announced Wednesday it has promoted Gary Hix to chief technology officer. As CTO, he will ensure products meet federal standards and work with the company’s government clients to develop new products. Hix most recently led the Hitachi Vantara Federal s[...]
Northern Virginia Technology Council chooses acting CEO
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced Wednesday that Brad Schwartz will serve as its acting president and CEO starting July 1. He succeeds Bobbie Kilberg, who announced her June 30 retirement in October 2019 after 22 years at the helm of the membership and trade association for the region’s tech industr[...]
Associated General Contractors of Virginia picks new CEO
The Associated General Contractors of Virginia (ACG-VA) has named Brandon Robinson as its new CEO, effective July 20. He replaces Gordon N. Dixon, who became executive vice president of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) on June 1. Robinson formerly worked as director of policy at the Virginia Association o[...]
VUU appoints associate provost for research
Virginia Union University announced Wednesday it has appointed Terrell Strayhorn as associate provost for research, innovation and graduate education. He will also serve as director of the Center for the Study of HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) and as a tenured professor of urban education in the Evelyn Reid[...]
Excella names VP of strategic growth
Arlington County-based software and information technology management company Excella announced Wednesday it has named Christina Seiden as vice president of strategic growth. In her new role, she will focus on expanding Excella’s business into new markets. Seiden was most recently senior vice president of operations at Reston-based software company NCI Information Systems Inc. There she […][...]
Capital Square hires VP of capital markets
Henrico County-based real estate investment company Capital Square announced Wednesday it has named Marc Slavny as executive vice president of capital markets and director of due diligence. He will be responsible for overseeing capital markets and fundraising, creating the firm’s due diligence team, as well as designing an[...]
Reston software company selects chief revenue officer
Reston-based lease management software company LeaseAccelerator Inc. announced Tuesday it has named David Mitchell as its chief revenue officer. Mitchell was most recently senior vice president of worldwide sales at McLean-based cloud computing company Appian Corp. In his new role, he will focus on sales execution in North Ame[...]
Virginia Bankers Association elects new board officers
The Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) announced Tuesday the newly elected officers for its 2020-21 board of directors: Chairman John C. Asbury and Chairman-Elect Leton L. Harding Jr. Asbury has been the president and CEO of Richmond-based Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. since October 2016, and has served as CEO of its holding company since January 2017. […]
MITRE names five to new advisory board
The Mitre Corp. (MITRE) has named five members to its newly established Center for Technology & National Security (CTNS) board, the McLean-based nonprofit research and development organization announced Monday. The center links MITRE with senior government officials for research and development purposes. Advisory board mem[...]
Richmond Ballet announces associate artistic director
The Richmond Ballet announced Monday that Ma Cong has been named as its associate artistic director. He will serve in an adjunct capacity for 18 months before joining full time in 2022, supporting Artistic Director Stoner Winslett, who has led the ballet company since 1980. “As I finish my 40th season at Richmond Ballet, I [&h[...]
CBRE names mid-Atlantic retail lead
Commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE has named Katie Mahon as its senior managing director and retail lead for its mid-Atlantic division, which includes markets in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland, the company announced late last week. In her newly-created role, she will oversee CBRE’s retail op[...]
The Harvest Foundation names new president
The Harvest Foundation in Martinsville announced Friday that it has named Kathryn “Kate” E. Keller as its new president. She is expected to start on July 15. Keller replaces Allyson Rothrock, who is retiring after more than 17 years with The Harvest Foundation. Keller worked for 20 years at Cincinnati-based health foundation[...]
