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Williams Mullen taps new chief admin officer and CFO
Richmond-based Williams Mullen, the state’s third-largest law firm, has promoted Billie Jo Brooks to chief administrative officer and Brett Harn as chief financial officer. “Billie Jo and Brett both bring valuable experience and insight to areas critical to Williams Mullen’s operations,” Williams Mullen COO Craig Rascoe said in a statement released Thursday. “We look forward […][...]
Developer expects to break ground soon on luxury apartments in Richmond
Construction will start this spring on a six-story luxury apartment building in downtown Richmond geared toward young professionals, New York-based developer Goodstein Development Corp. announced Thursday. Goodstein plans to break ground at 507 E. Main St. in the next two months and complete the project by spring 2021, according[...]
Macedon Technologies set for $1.65M expansion in Reston
Macedon Technologies will expand its corporate headquarters in Reston, investing $1.65 million and creating an expected 147 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The privately held software company, founded in 2009, is an Appian platform partner that provides programs for managing workflow and projects for businesses in several industries, including health care, insurance, manufacturing, energy, […][...]
The Hilb Group acquires Maryland insurance agency
Henrico County-based insurance company The Hilb Group LLC (THG) announced Wednesday the acquisition of Maryland-based Martens Johnson Insurance Agency Inc. The transaction that took effect Jan.1. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Martens Johnson is a full-service insurance agency specializing in serving the commercial transportation industry. THG —a portfolio company of Washington, D.C.-based […][...]
Gentry Locke announces 2020 management committee
Roanoke-based law firm Gentry Locke appointed one managing partner and five partners from its Roanoke and Richmond offices to its 2020 management committee, Gentry Locke announced Tuesday. Managing Partner Monica T. Monday will lead the management committee. Monday has been the firm’s managing partner since 2013 and in her[...]
SafeGuard Cyber names senior VP for information security, corporate affairs
Charlottesville-based SaaS security platform provider SafeGuard Cyber has hired Thomas A. Dukes Jr. as its senior vice president for information security and corporate affairs, the company announced Tuesday. Dukes has more than 25 years of experience in cyber policy. He has previously served as the U.S. State Department’s [...]
Avail Vapor divides its operations into three entities
Chesterfield County-based e-liquid manufacturing company Avail Vapor LLC divided its operations into three separate businesses as of Jan.1, the company announced Tuesday. The three entities each have different responsibilities and include: Avail Vapor LLC (vapor retailer), Blackbriar Regulatory Services LLC (contract manufacturing, FDA compliance consulting) and Blackship Technologies LLC (research and development). Each company has [&h[...]
Vandeventer Black announces 2020 exec board
Norfolk-based law firm Vandeventer Black LLP elected a new executive board member and reelected three current board members, the firm announced Tuesday. Richard Ottinger, a partner at the firm, was newly elected to the board. He specializes in commercial litigation, transportation and maritime litigation and complex trusts and e[...]
Roanoke’s Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group names new president
Roanoke-based commercial real estate agency Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group has promoted Matt Huff as its new president, Poe & Cronk announced Tuesday. Huff joined Poe & Cronk in 2008 and in 2015 became the firm’s first executive vice president and chief operating officer. He succeeds Dennis Cronk, who will serve[...]
The Hilb Group acquires New York brokerage
Henrico County-based insurance company The Hilb Group LLC (THG) acquired Brooklyn, New York City-based independent brokerage BR Vital Brokerage Inc. (BRV) in a transaction that took effect Jan.1, the company announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. BRV specializes in property and casualty insurance for medical professionals. THG —a portfolio company of […]
Eastern Mennonite University names VP for innovation and student recruitment
Eastern Mennonite University has named Jason Good as vice president for innovation and student recruitment — a new position for the private liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, EMU announced Monday. He will start on Jan. 27. Good, an EMU graduate who formerly worked as the university’s director of admissions, most re[...]
Dulles-based ERP platform developer Unanet adds six new executives
Dulles-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform developer Unanet has hired six executives, the company announced Friday. Assad Jarrahian was appointed as chief product officer. Most recently, Jarrahian was the senior vice president of product at Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based Intelex Technologies ULC. He has also worked for companies including Pearson, Digidata, Oracle and EMS Software. He […][...]
