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SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
Angeline D. Godwin, named president, Patrick Henry Community College. Godwin was managing member of The Nicolette Co. LLC, of Hattiesburg, Miss. She had served as president of the Ashland Community and Technical College District in Ashland, Ky., from 1997 to 2000. (Martinsville Bulletin)
John Parkinson, chief executive officer of Drake Extrusion, was presented the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s “Business Person of the Year Award” for his work to improve the local economy. (Martinsville Bulletin)
Justin Reid, named associate director for museum operations, Robert Russa Moton Museum, Farmville. Reid will oversee the museum’s day-to-day functions, including tours, programs and special events. (News release)
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Hans Carstensen, named president and CEO, Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. (The Roanoke Times)
Patricia M. Dove, elected to the National Academy of Sciences for excellence in scientific research. Dove is a professor in the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech. (News release)
William Ferguson III, named senior vice president, First Bank & Trust Co. (The Roanoke Times)
Eduardo Lara-Torre, chosen a young-physician-at-large to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is an associate professor at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. (The Roanoke Times)
Samuel L. Lionberger Jr. received the William H. Ruffner Medal, Virginia Tech’s highest honor. He is former president and CEO of Lionberger Construction, Roanoke. (News release)
Kevin Meade, named executive vice president and COO, Valley Bank, Roanoke. In addition, Andrew Agee, Mary Hundley, Edward Martin and Connie Stanley were named executive vice presidents. (The Roanoke Times)
Paul Nester, named vice president, treasurer and CFO, RGC Resources Inc. and Roanoke Gas Co. (The Roanoke Times)
Michelle R. O’Connor, named president and CEO, CMR Institute, Roanoke. She has been with CMR for almost 20 years and had these posts on an interim basis. (News release)
Eric Paterson, named head of aerospace and ocean engineering department, Virginia Tech, effective Aug. 1. He has been a senior scientist at Penn State University’s Applied Research Lab. (News release)
Lynn Yntema, named executive director, Brain Injury Services of SWVA, Roanoke. (The Roanoke Times)
Chip Bohlen, named vice president and general manager of Virginia operations, Rish Equipment Co. of Bluefield, W.Va. (The Roanoke Times)
Maribeth Capuno, elected president-elect, Virginia Council on Nurse Practitioners. Also named was Laurie Buchwald, president of the Blue Ridge region. (The Roanoke Times)
Jeff Crate received the National Solid Wastes Management Association’s Special Governor’s Award. Crate is a principal with Draper Aden Associates, Blacksburg. (The Roanoke Times)
Tracy Hale, elected president, Roanoke Valley Society for Human Resource Management. Also elected was Tina Ragland, president-elect. (The Roanoke Times)
G. Michael Pace Jr. received the Patrick Henry Award for public service from The Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest at Hampden-Sydney College. He is managing partner at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore LLP, Roanoke. (News release)
William Rakes received the inaugural Leadership in Education Award, named in his honor, from the Virginia State Bar. He is a partner at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore LLP, Roanoke. (The Roanoke Times)
John R. Lawson II received the Alumni Distinguished Service Award from Virginia Tech. He is president and CEO, W.M. Jordan Co., Newport News, and co-chaired a $1 billion campaign fund for the university. (News release)
Joseph R. Loring received the University Distinguished Achievement Award from Virginia Tech. Loring was founder of the LORING engineering firm and has funded a professorship in engineering at the university. (News release)
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Joseph E. McCourt Jr., named executive vice president and chief revenue officer, Lumos Networks Corp., Waynesboro. He has held many executive posts with telecommunications companies, including Time Warner Telecom and Level 3 Communications. (Business Wire)
Robert Reid resigned as dean of the College of Business, James Madison University, after 15 years. Reid accepted a post as chief accreditation officer for AACSB International, the primary accreditation body for schools offering business and accounting degrees. (Daily News Record)
F. Dixon Whitworth Jr. is stepping down as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Valley Health Corp. in Winchester, a position he has held since 2003. Valley Health operates Winchester Medical Center and five other hospitals in Virginia and West Virginia. (The Winchester Star)
EASTERN VIRGINIA
Mary L. Blunt, named corporate vice president, Sentara Healthcare’s Peninsula hospitals. In addition, Michael Gentry, corporate vice president, Southside, assumed leadership of Sentara Obici Hospital and Sentara Enterprises; and Kurt Hofelich, was named president of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. (News release)
Byron L. Cherry, named to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors. Cherry is president and CEO of Succeed to Lead LLC, Dumfries. (News release)
Richard Herzberg, named president and CEO, TFA Benefits, Virginia Beach. (News release)
Bonnie Purefoy received the James V. Koch Ph.D. Award from the Urban League of Hampton Roads. Purefoy is vice president and regional manager of Old Point National Bank, Hampton. (News release)
Marc B. Sharp received the 2012 Prentis Award from the College of William and Mary for civic involvement. Sharp is president of Greensprings Plantation Inc. and chairman of the board of directors for Sentara Healthcare. (News release)
Michael R. Yeager, named senior vice president for treasury services, Old Point National Bank, Hampton. He was a vice president with SunTrust Bank. (News release)
Jack White, named to the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel Commission. White is from Cape Charles. (News release)
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Daniel Allen, named to succeed Paul Cofoni as president and CEO of Arlington-based CACI International Inc. Cofoni will retire Dec. 1. Allen is the company’s president of U.S. operations. (News release)
Jim Cudahy, named executive director and CEO, National Court Reporters Association, Vienna. He was most recently senior director of marketing and communications. (PRNewswire)
Alice P. Frazier, named to the board of directors, Independent Community Bankers of America. Frazier is COO of Cardinal Bank in Tysons Corner. (Business Wire)
Luis T. Gutierrez, named executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Aptiv Solutions, Reston. He was a senior vice president for MedAssurant. (Business Wire)
W. Greg Henson, named senior vice president of business development, NCI Inc., Reston. He was a senior vice president for SAIC Inc. (Business Wire)
Donald Layton, named CEO, Freddie Mac, McLean. Layton was CEO of E-Trade Financial Corp. (Washington Business Journal)
Phebe N. Novakovic, named to succeed Jay Johnson as chairman and chief executive officer of Falls Church-based General Dynamics Corp. on Jan. 1. Novakovic became the company’s president and chief operating officer in May. Johnson, 66, plans to retire at the end of the year. (News release)
Kevin G. Lee, named CFO, Spring Wireless, Reston. Also, Stephen De Wees and Conor Keane were named senior vice presidents. (Business Wire)
David Mahoney, named executive vice president, Dewberry, Fairfax. Mahoney oversees the firm’s infrastructure projects in the mid-Atlantic region. (News release)
Thomas M. Pierno, named CFO, Rosetta Stone Inc., Arlington. Pierno was CFO for Vertis Communications. (Business Wire)
Paul Saleh, named vice president and CFO of CSC Inc., Falls Church. He had been CFO, Gannett Co. (PRNewswire)
Marc Tommer, named CFO, Paragon Technology Group, Vienna. He was previously vice president of finance for Vangent. (PRNewswire)
Larry Albert, named Outstanding Industry Executive by AFCEA Bethesda Government-Wide Initiatives Excellence Awards. Albert is president of health-care sector business for Agilex, Chantilly. (News release)
Craig Cheifetz received the Walter J. McDonald Award for Young Physicians from the American College of Physicians for outstanding achievement. He is associate dean for Medical and Student Affairs, Inova Health System, Fairfax. (News release)
Stephanie Lipinski Galland, named partner, Williams Mullen, Washington, D.C. Galland will focus her practice on tax issues. She has extensive experience in state and local tax matters. (News release)
Jay Nussbaum received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Excellence in Sales & Business Development. He is co-founder and vice chairman of Agilex, Chantilly. (News release)
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Candace Blydenburgh, named partner, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond. She will practice in the firm’s toxic tort and environmental section. (News release)
Bryan Cram, named president, retail brokerage for Scott & Stringfellow, Richmond. Cram was COO. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Teresa DiMarco, named CEO, WellAWARE Systems Inc., Richmond. She was president of the health information management unit of Unisys. (Business Wire)
Howard Feller, nominated to be vice chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law. He is a partner with McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond. (News release)
Patrick Finnegan resigned as president, Longwood University, citing health reasons. A former Army general, Finnegan had been president for less than two years. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Mark Herzog, named senior vice president for corporate and governmental affairs, Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc., Richmond. He was executive director, Virginia Biotechnology Association. (PRNewswire)
John Klein announced plans to retire as president of Randolph College in Lynchburg in June 2013. He took office in August 2007. (News & Advance)
Tim McManus, named CEO, CJW Medical Center, Richmond. He held the same position at Reston Hospital Center. (Washington Business Journal)
Jack G. Travelstead, named commissioner, Virginia Marine Resources Commission. He had been deputy commissioner. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Bill Casey, Kip Hurd and Bob Davis, named senior vice presidents in commercial banking, Capital One Bank, Richmond. (News release)
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