NoVa Black Chamber of Commerce hires exec director

LeAnn White became the new executive director of the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce in November, the Tysons-based chamber announced Thursday.

White has more than 20 years of banking sector experience. She was previously assistant vice president and business development officer at Fairfax-based FVCbank, according to her LinkedIn profile. Before that, White was a senior relationship banker at Pennsylvania-based Fulton Financial.

“I approach this position with a heart of service,” White said in a statement. “I am excited to provide effective programming and valuable resources to foster an environment of creativity that will lead to strategic partnerships and connections for our members.”

Since November 2022, White has served on the chamber’s board of directors as chair of the events committee. She’s also a past secretary of the NAACP Fauquier County Chapter. The chamber’s former executive director, Sheila Dixon, left in July.

“LeAnn’s proven track record and passion for advocating on behalf of Black-owned businesses make her an invaluable asset to our organization,” NVBCC Chairman Samuel Wiggins said in a statement. “We are excited to see LeAnn as executive director and look forward to the fresh perspectives and initiatives she will bring to NVBCC.”