People – December 2015

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
 Gerald “Jay” Burnett Jr.  and Mattie M. Cowan, named to the Southern  Virginia Higher Education Center Board of Trustees. Burnett is president, Halifax County World of Sports LLC, and Cowan is lead process analyst, CenturyLink. W.W. “Ted” Bennett Jr. – chairman, Halifax Education Foundation and former member, Virginia House of Delegates – was renamed to the board.  (News release)

Pamela C. Cobler of Martinsville, named to the State Rehabilitation Council. She is community advocate, Disability Rights & Resource Center Inc. and executive director, Ms. Wheelchair Virginia Inc. (News release)

Tiffany McKillip Franks, named to the board of trustees of the A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership. She is president, Averett University, Danville. (News release)

Dr. Bhushan Pandya, a gastroenterologist, named president-elect of the Medical Society of Virginia. Pandya is the founder and president of the Danville Gastroenterology Center in Danville. (GoDanRiver.com)

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
 

Steve Cline, named senior consultant, MMA Environmental in Roanoke. (News release)

Sean Collins, appointed Innovate director of the Apex Systems Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech. (The Roanoke Times)

Beth Dalton, with Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. in Blacksburg, named manager of the year by the Virginia Association of Realtors. (The Roanoke Times)

John P. Fishwick Jr., nominated to be U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia. He has been a partner in the Virginia law firm LichtensteinFishwick PLC, which has offices in Roanoke and Charlottesville. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Boyd Johnson joined the Roanoke office of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer as a vice president. Before joining Thalhimer, Johnson spent more than four years with Hall Associates in Roanoke. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Lori A. Rutherford of Roanoke, renamed to the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority. She is a nurse practitioner with the Veterans Health Administration. (News release)

Jim Wade, former president of Advance Auto Parts, and Bruce Farrell, CEO of Berglund Management Group, chosen by Junior Achievement of Southwest Virginia as laureates for the 25th annual Southwest Virginia Business Hall of Fame. Jonathan Hagmaier of Interactive Achievement and David Poteet of New City were recognized as entrepreneurs of the year. (The Roanoke Times)

SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Eric Lawrence named executive director of the Frederick County Sanitation Authority. Lawrence, 46, has more than 20 years of experience in planning and development and has served as a county department head for 13 years. (The Winchester Star)

David W. Moon, named to the board of directors of Winchester-based American Woodmark Corp.  Moon serves as the executive vice president of Texas-based Lennox International Inc. and president and chief operating officer of its Worldwide Refrigeration segment. American Woodmark manufactures and distributes kitchen cabinets and vanities. (News release)

 Frank Tamberrino , president and CEO of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, elected vice president at-large, Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives board of directors. He previously served as the district director representing the Shenandoah Valley. (Daily News-Record)

 Kevin Tucker , president of Virginia Beach-based SOLitude Lake Management, named to the Entrepreneurship Advisory Board of the Center for Entrepreneurship at James Madison University in Harrisonburg.  (News release)

 John D. Hasselberger  will join Winchester Law Group PC as an associate attorney, effective Jan. 1. Before joining Winchester Law Group, Hasselberger practiced at Inger & Collins, PC, another Winchester law firm. (The Winchester Star)

EASTERN VIRGINIA
 Michael Claa r, former gen eral manager of DoG Street Pub, is now operations director of AleWerks Brewing Co. Both businesses are in Williamsburg. (Daily Press)

Deborah M. DiCroce, named to the Norfolk State University board of visitors. She is president and CEO, Hampton Roads Community Foundation and president emeritus, Tidewater Community College. (News release)

Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries named Christopher D. Kastner to succeed Barbara A. Niland as its chief financial officer and corporate vice president, business management. The change takes effect with Niland’s retirement on March 1. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Phyllis A. Terrell, named to the board of directors of the Virginia Tourism Authority. Terrell is director of communications, Fort Monroe Authority. (News release)

Stephen R. Wilson, elected to the board of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News. Wilson has served in general management, finance and planning capacities at major companies around the world for nearly 30 years. (News release)

Vanessa Yearick joined Williams Mullen as senior associate in the law firm’s business and corporate practice in Virginia Beach. She worked seven years as a corporate finance associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York. (Daily Press)

CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Dana J. Boente,  nominated to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.  Boente has been acting U.S. attorney since 2013. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

William Bradley, promoted to vice president of investment properties for CBRE|Richmond. Bradley has been with CBRE|Richmond for more than eight years. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Rex D. Geveden, named chief operating officer, Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies Inc.. He was executive vice president at Teledyne Technologies. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Kelly L. Groh, named executive vice president and chief financial officer, Genworth Financial Inc., Richmond. She succeeds Martin P. Klein, who resigned to take a senior leadership role at another financial services company. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Peg Palmore, named director of EB operations, Virginia, Marsh & McClellan Agency/Rutherfoord. She is located in the group's Glen Allen office. (News release)

Brian Parker, named chief information officer, Strategic Risk Associates, Richmond. He has more than 20 years of cybersecurity and IT consulting experience, including work with IBM and Deloitte. (News release)

Darren Speizer, promoted to vice president of sales and marketing for North America, Drytac Corp., Richmond. Speizer joined Drytac earlier this year as U.S. national sales manager. (News release)

 Scott Ukrop , named director of business development, New Richmond Ventures, Richmond. Ukrop previously held the same title at The Fahrenheit Group, a Richmond-based advisory firm. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

 William A. “Bill” White Jr. , president and owner of Joyner Fine Properties in Richmond, elected 2016 president of the Virginia Association of Realtors. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

 Mitchell Jordan  and Bill Weinstein joined Richmon d-based advertising agency Neathawk Dubuque & Packett. Jordan, who collaborated on creative for shows “Dexter,” “Homeland” and “Nurse Jackie,” is design studio lead. Weinstein, whose experience includes serving as a writer at ad agency Wieden + Kennedy, is creative lead. (News release)

NORTHERN VIRGINIA
 Ed Albrigo , named CEO, Center for Innovative Technology, Herndon. Albrigo is the former COO for McLean-based consulting firm Hilltop Cos. He succeeds Peter Jobse, who is stepping down to return to the private sector. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

 Melody Barnes , appointed to McLean-based Booz Allen Hamilton’s board of directors. Barnes is domestic policy strategist and vice provost and senior fellow at New York University and previously served in the Obama administration. She was director of the Domestic Policy Council from 2009 to 2012. (Virginia­­­Business.com)

 Mark Brunner  of McLean, named special adviser to the Virginia Cyber Security Commission. He is vice president, The Cohen Group, Washington, D.C. (News release)
Charles “Chuck” Cosgrove, named chief financial officer, STG Inc., Reston. Cosgrove was CFO, CRGT Inc., Reston. (News release)

Reston-based LifeFuels named  Ethan Gill  chief operating officer and Anthony Beverina chief strategy officer. Gill was executive vice president and chief administrative officer for MHM Services. Beverina’s  experience includes serving as co-founder and president of Digital Sandbox. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

 Gerald L. Gordon , president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, received an award from the International Economic Development Council for his “lasting commitment to the field of economic development.” (VirginiaBusiness.com)

The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing announced two new hires:  Peter Engel , vice president of real estate development, and Cheryl Ramp, director of community resources and relations. Engel was deputy commissioner for pr oject finance and development for the Housing Authority of Baltimore City and the Baltimore Department of Housing and Community Development. Ramp was executive vice president and chief operating officer, Stimson Center, Washington D.C. (News release)