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Leidos Health Group President Elizabeth “Liz” Porter. Photo courtesy Leidos
Aug 3, 2020

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 [...]

Thomas F. Farrell II
Jul 31, 2020

Dominion taps new CEO, rearranges top leadership

Dominion Energy Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Thomas F. Farrell II will become executive chair effective Oct. 1. Robert M. Blue, the Richmond-based Fortune 500 energy utility’s executive vice president and co-chief operating officer, will succeed Farrell as president and CEO, the company announced Friday. Also on Friday[...]

Jack Futcher. Photo courtesy Bechtel Corp.
Jul 30, 2020

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.  �[...]

Jul 29, 2020

Strategic Education buys Aussie, NZ universities for $642.7M

Herndon-based education company Strategic Education Inc. announced Wednesday it will acquire Laureate Education’s Australia and New Zealand academic operations for $642.7 million in cash. The acquisition will allow Strategic Education to expand outside of its U.S. operations, which currently includes online Capella University and Strayer University, as well as coding schools DevMountain, Generation Code, Hackbright […][...]

Jul 29, 2020

Arlington software firm buys S.C. company

Arlington-based software developer Higher Logic announced Wednesday has acquired Charleston, South Carolina-based Customer Imperative. A transaction amount was not disclosed.  Higher Logic offers an online engagement and communications platform, while Customer Imperative focuses on client management. “Today more than ever, the need to clearly understand and drive customer success is a core business requirement,” Higher […][...]

Heidi Pirela. Photo courtesy Intelligent Waves LLC
Jul 29, 2020

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[...]

Dr. Arthur L. Kellermann. Photo courtesy VCU
Jul 29, 2020

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[...]

Wes Ashworth. Photo courtesy The Lee Group
Jul 29, 2020

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[...]

Jul 29, 2020

Fairfax company lands $54M cybersecurity contract

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded Fairfax-based business and technology consulting company Customer Value Partners Inc. (CVP) a four-year, $54 million contract to provide department-level cybersecurity services. The award has been distributed through the DOI’s Information Management and Assurance Program Support contract. CVP will provide risk management, continuous monitoring, information security officer [&he[...]

Jul 28, 2020

CES to go digital for 2021

The Arlington-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced Tuesday its 2021 CES tech trade show — held in Las Vegas every year — will be all digital. The nation’s premier trade show for the consumer technology industry, CES will be held from Jan. 6 through Jan. 9. “Amid the pandemic and growing global health concerns about […]

Va. Beach Gather rendering. Photo courtesy Gather Workspaces LLC
Jul 28, 2020

Gather opens third Hampton Roads coworking space

While businesses are still in the process of reopening during the pandemic, coworking office operating company Gather Workspaces LLC will open its Virginia Beach location Wednesday — Gather’s third in the Hampton Roads region. “Our members have 24/7 access to all six of our locations in Virginia, which is a unique bene[...]

Jul 28, 2020

Amherst County launches small business relief program

The Economic Development Authority of Amherst County (EDA) announced Tuesday the launch of its $500,000 Back in Business grant program, offering small businesses up to $15,000 in funding. The EDA received the funding Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for small business recovery assistance. Small businesses can also apply […]

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