Edna Baehre-Kolovani, president of Tidewater Community College, named the 2013 Mildred B. Bulpitt Woman of the Year by the American Association for Women in Community Colleges. (News release)

William B. Hubbard, named partner, Hubbard, Terry and Britt, Irvington. He was an associate with the firm. (News release)

Maureen Matsen, named university counsel at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. She was assistant state secretary of natural resources. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Lisa M. McGurty, named senior structural engineer, Speight, Marshall & Francis PC, Virginia Beach. She was senior engineering project manager with Simpson Strong-Tie, Pleasanton, Calif. (News release)

Paul R. Schmidt, named to the Virginia Waste Management Board. He is an attorney with Poole & Mahoney PC, Virginia Beach. (News release)

Tom W. Schnautz, promoted to assistant vice president, research and advanced technology, Norfolk Southern. He was director, advanced train control. (News release)

Bharati Srivastava, named medical director, Patriots Colony at Williamsburg. In addition to her role at Patriots Colony, Srivastava serves as the medical director for the Riverside Health System Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health, Williamsburg. Before joining Riverside, Srivastava practiced in Michigan for nearly three decades. (News release)

Michael P. Zarpas joined S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. in Norfolk as vice president, retail brokerage and development. His past experience includes serving as top retail producer with GVA Advantis and Robinson Sigma Commercial Real Estate.  (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Dustin Branner, named commercial relationship manager/financial adviser, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Timberville. Branner has more than 12 years of banking experience. (Daily News-Record)

Adrienne G. Bloss, named vice president for academic affairs, Shenandoah University, Winchester, effective July 8. Bloss is associate dean for academic affairs and institutional relations at Roanoke College in Salem. (The Northern Virginia Daily)

Dwight Hartman, named philanthropist of the year, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg. Hartman is the founder of Truck Enterprises, Harrisonburg. (Daily News-Record)

Elton Roshi of Harrisonburg has been promoted to retail branch manager of the DuPont Community Credit Union’s Woodstock Office. Roshi has worked in the financial services industry for 11 years and has been with DCCU for more than four years. (Daily News-Record)

Eloise Stader, granted emeritus status on the board of directors, The Stone House Foundation, Stephens City. She served as the foundation’s vice president. (The Northern Virginia Daily)

Rachel Geiersbach, promoted to vice president, legal, Advance Auto Parts, Roanoke. She was director, securities law and corporate governance. (News release)

Guru Ghosh, named vice president for Outreach and International Affairs at Virginia Tech.  Ghosh has been Virginia Tech’s associate vice president for international affairs since 2011. (News release)

Sonia Hirt, named interim associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech, effective Aug. 10. Hirt is chair and a faculty member of the Urban Affairs and Planning department. (News release)

Dr. Anne C. Hutchins, promoted to chief of staff at The Salem VA Medical Center (SVAMC). She was interim chief of staff. (Smith Mountain Eagle)

Paul Knox and Theodore Koebel have received the Urban Affairs Association Service Honor Roll Award. Knox and Koebel are faculty members in the department of urban affairs and planning at Virginia Tech. (News release)

Jake Schrum, named president of Emory & Henry College, Emory, effective Aug. 1. Schrum, the retiring president of Southwestern University in Texas, will succeed Rosalind Reichard at Emory & Henry. (The Roanoke Times)  

Sue Snyder, named president at Roanoke-based D’Ardenne Associates. She was vice president. (News release)

Andrew Vipperman, promoted to vice president, controller, Shenandoah Life Insurance Co., Roanoke. Vipperman was a second vice president. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Janine Hiller, professor of finance, insurance and business law in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Richard E. Sorensen Professor of Finance, which recognizes teaching and research excellence. (News release)

Chris Lumsden said the affiliation gives it the best chance to grow in a challenging health-care environment. (SoVaNow.com)

Walter S. Cleaton, named to the Virginia Manufactured Housing Board. He is owner of Home Solutions, South Hill. (News release)

Liam Leightley, executive director of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Danville, is leaving the institute to take a new position in the Office of Outreach and International Affairs at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. (The News & Advance)

Angela Townes-Yancey, named executive director, The South Boston Mentor Role Model Program. Yancey was development coordinator, Halifax United Way. (WorkItSoVa.com)

Tanya Verlik has been promoted to director of Henry-Martinsville Social Services. She had been the assistant director for five years. (Martinsville Bulletin)

Shelly Heiden, named CEO and member of the board of directors VBrick Systems Inc., Herndon. Heiden was senior vice president, worldwide professional services, SuccessFactors/SAP Cloud Solutions. (News release)

Mark Hewitt, promoted to executive vice president and chief strategy officer, QinetiQ North America, McLean. Hewitt previously led the Maritime and Transportation division and served as executive vice president for operations and strategic development. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Arlington-based Rosetta Stone announced the following changes to its board of directors: Ted Leonsis will resign from the board. Board members Tom Adams and John Lindahl, will not seek re-election.  Rosetta Stone will have eight members on its board after Leonsis, Adams and Lindahl depart. (Washington Business Journal)

Robert Logan, named chief information officer, Science Applications International Corp., McLean. Logan joined SAIC in 2004 and has served as director of engineering for SAIC’s information technology services. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Beth McCall, named senior vice president of Spear Inc.’s federal civilian division, Vienna. She previously served as vice president, federal civilian at Intelligent Decisions. (News release)

U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation in Herndon announced the following changes: Former president Keith J. Masback is now CEO, replacing Stu Shea who stepped down in March and remains chairman of the board of directors. Former vice president of operations Aimee McGranahan is now COO. (News release)

Mark C. McNabb, named chief operating officer for the VW brand, Volkswagen of America Inc., Herndon.  McNabb was president and CEO of Maserati North America. (News release)

David S. Mercer and Lucia Anna “Pia” Trigiani, principals of MercerTrigiani law firm which has offices in Alexandria and Richmond, received the 2013 Traver Scholar Award for their efforts in real estate legal education.(News release)

Randall K. Miller, named partner, Venable LLP, Vienna. Miller was partner, Arnold & Porter, McLean. (News release)

Lawrence Roberts, a former counselor to U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and senior level Democratic official, has become a partner at Venable LLP’s Tysons Corner and Washington, D.C., offices. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Rebecca Rubin, CEO of Fredericksburg-based Marstel-Day LLC, honored at the White House for being a “champion of change.” Rubin was among 12 citizens, businesses and community leaders honored for working to prepare their communities for the consequences of climate change. (Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star)

Steven Vito, named executive vice president, Sage Communications, McLean. Vito is a former publisher and business development executive. (News release)

Sara Benghauser, named assistant secretary of natural resources for Virginia. She was special assistant for policy and legislation to the secretary of natural resources. (News release)

David B. Hale, named vice president for business and finance and treasurer, University of Richmond, effective July 29. He is vice president for finance and administration and treasurer at Hamilton, N.Y.-based Colgate University. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Jill Kelly joined the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence, Richmond, as director of finance and operations. Kelly was a finance officer with The Community Foundation, Richmond. (RichmondBizSense.com)

Jason Long, promoted from manager to principal at Yount, Hyde & Barbour PC, Richmond. He joined the firm in 2002. (News release)

Dale G. Mullen, named partner of the regulatory and compliance department at McGuireWoods, Richmond. Mullen was the county attorney and county administrator for Louisa County.(VirginiaBusiness.com)

Nicholas J. Pace, named executive vice president of operations, compliance and regulatory, Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Richmond. He is a former executive vice president with Amerigroup. (News release)

Patrick Rogers joined NimblePitch, Richmond, as vice president of sales. Rogers has worked as an independent consultant and adviser to several technology and software firms. (RichmondBizSense.com)

William A. Royall Jr., elected president of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ board of trustees. Royall will assume office on July 1. Royall is founder and chairman of Richmond-based Royall & Co., a direct-marketing company. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Douglas L. Sbertoli, named vice president and corporate counsel of Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc., Richmond. Sbertoli had led the public finance practice group at LeClairRyan in Richmond since 1993.  (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Brett A. Vassey, named to board of directors, Consumer Energy Alliance, Houston. Vassey is president & CEO of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, Richmond. (News release)

Peter F. Bastone, named president and CEO of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake. Bastone was chief administrative officer of CHA Health Systems in Los Angeles and Seoul, South Korea. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Mekbib Gemeda, named vice president of diversity and inclusion, a newly created post at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk. Gemeda was the assistant dean for diversity affairs and community health and director of the Center for the Health of the African Diaspora at New York University School of Medicine. (News release)

Kim Powers, named CEO, The Peninsula Housing & Builders Association, Newport News. She was the senior account executive for the Tidewater Builders Association. (News release)

William F. Readdy of Norfolk, named to the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority board. Readdy is managing partner at Discovery Partners International LLC. (News release)

Karen Remley, named the founding director of the M. Foscue Brock Institute for Community and Global Health at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk. She resigned as Virginia health commissioner in October, citing political interference in her job during the formulation of regulations governing Virginia’s abortion clinics. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

W. Taylor Reveley III, president of the College of William & Mary, received the Virginia State Bar Leadership in Education Award. Reveley was honored for his long-standing efforts in the field of legal education. (News release)

Skip Smith, former vice president of business development, W.M. Jordan Co., Newport News, is now vice president of development. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Deborah Stearns has joined Jones Lang LaSalle as senior vice president. Stearns was a senior vice president at Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate, Norfolk. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Glenn Thompson, former business development manager, W.M. Jordan Co., Newport News, is now director of business development. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Leah Belcher, of Elkton Family Pharmacy, recognized by the Virginia Pharmacist Association as an outstanding young pharmacist. Criteria for the award include community service, Virginia Pharmacists Association activities, contributions to the development of student pharmacists and impact on the profession. (WorkItSoVa.com)

Lori Henry, given the 2012 Employee of the Year award by the First Bank in Strasburg. (Northern Virginia Daily)

The New Market Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its board of directors for 2013. President is Cathy Wittig-Donald; vice president is Dominique Armentrout. The rest of the board is made up of Terri Linski, Tanya Rosenberry, Tom Constable, Susie Hill, Karla Kokkonen, Velma Jordan, Judy DeLaughter and Kathy Boyles. (Northern Virginia Daily)

Jim Smucker, named graduate dean, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, effective July 1. Smucker is president of Bird-in-Hand Corp., which oversees a number of hospitality businesses in Pennsylvania’s Dutch country. (Daily News-Record)

Dustin Haberer, promoted to sous chef at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research conference center in Danville. Haberer will oversee operations at MegaBytes in the Cyber Café, as well as the catering department. (WorkItSoVa.com)

Richard T. Hite Jr. of Kenbridge, named to the Virginia Tobacco Board. Hite is the owner and manager of Hite Farm. (News release)

Jaran Lusk, named director of health information management, Danville Regional Medical Center. Lusk was senior program manager at Sidra Medical Center and Research Center in Doha, Qatar. (WorkItSoVa.com)

Brian Mateer of Martinsville, named to the Patrick Henry Community College Board. Mateer is director of Youth Ministries at First United Methodist Church in Martinsville. (News release)

South Boston Mayor Ed Owens, named Business Person of the Year by the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce. He is the owner of the Ed Owens Agency in Halifax.  He is a member of the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission and serves on the board of the Southside Business Technology Council. (WorkItSoVa.com)

Leon Towarnicki, named city manager, Martinsville. Towarnicki was Martinsville’s interim city manager. He succeeds Clarence Monday who became Amherst County administrator in January 2012. (Martinsville Bulletin)

Ralph D. Badinelli, professor of business information technology in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, named the Ralph Medinger Lenz Professor in Business by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. (News release)

Joe Carpenter named vice president of Radford University’s office of university relations. Before coming to Radford, he was managing editor of the U.S. Navy’s internal communications. (News release)

Thomas Hou, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech, is the steering committee chairman of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Conference on Computer Communications. (The Roanoke Times)

Barry L. Henderson, hired as consultant, Center in the Square, Roanoke, effective June 1.  Henderson will assist in fundraising initiatives, operations and top line revenue growth for Center in the Square. Henderson was president and CEO for SunTrust Western Virginia. (News release)

Richard C. Maxwell III, an attorney with Woods Rogers PLC, Roanoke, has been named a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. (News release)

Krystal Thompson, named executive director of Brain Injury Services of SWVA, a nonprofit organization helping brain injury survivors and their families in Southwest Virginia. Thompson was chief operating officer for Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Richmond. (News release)

Lori Thompson, LeClairRyan, Roanoke, elected to the board of governors of the Virginia Bar Association.  (The Roanoke Times)

Danfeng “Daphne” Yao, assistant professor of computer science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has received a three-year, $450,000 grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for research on cyber security. (News release)

Former North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad, named to board of directors, Genworth Financial Inc., Richmond. Conrad was the Democratic chairman of the Senate Budget Committee before retiring in January. He served in the Senate for 26 years. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Jim Crowder, promoted to executive vice president of finance and accounting at HHHunt, Richmond. He was the company’s vice president of finance and accounting. (News release)

W. Mark Crowell, executive director of U.Va. Innovation and associate vice president for research at the university, received the Association of University Technology Managers’ 2013 Bayh-Dole Award, given in recognition of his efforts to promote intellectual property activities on behalf of the university and nonprofit community. (News release)

Pulmonologist Dr. Nancy E. Dunlap, named interim dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dunlap has been physician-in-residence at the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices in Washington, D.C. She succeeds Steven T. DeKosky, who announced his resignation in October to teach full time. (Daily Progress)

Melanie Friend, family law attorney at the Richmond firm CowanGates, named the Richmond Bar Association’s 2013 Young Lawyer of the Year. (News release)

Jean Giddens, named dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, effective June 30. Giddens is professor and executive dean of the College of Nursing at the University of New Mexico. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Terrence L. Graves, inducted as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Graves is a shareholder and group leader of the casualty & coverage litigation group at Sands Anderson PC, Richmond. (News release)

W. Taylor Reveley IV, named president of Longwood University, Farmville, effective June 1.  He is the managing director of the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. His father, W. Taylor Reveley III, is the president of the College of William & Mary, and his grandfather, W. Taylor Reveley II, was president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1963 to 1977. (News release)

Mike Scyphers, promoted to chief information officer at Markel Corp., Glen Allen. Since joining the company in 2009, Scyphers had been the technology lead for Markel Wholesale. (RichmondBizSense.com)

Cindy Clare, president of Kettler Management in McLean, has been elected secretary of the National Apartment Association. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Ric Edelman, chairman and CEO of Edelman Financial Services based in Fairfax County, has been named Virginia’s No. 1 financial adviser by Barron’s in its “2013 Top Advisors Rankings by State.” (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Alex Heidt, named senior vice president and manager of Alion Science and Technology’s Acquisition Programs Management Group. Heidt was senior vice president of business development for Harris Corp.’s IT services, Melbourne, Fla. (VirginiaBusiness.com)  

Kevin B. Laurence, named partner, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt LLP, Alexandria. He was the founder of the patent practice at Portland, Ore.-based Stoel Rives LLP. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Jonathan Levin, named provost of the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg. Currently, he serves as dean of the college of liberal arts at Drew University in Madison, N.J. Levin will begin work on June 25. (News release)

Keith Littlefield, named chief technology officer, TASC Inc., Chantilly. He was chief information officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. (News release)

Mitchell Nason, of Stafford, reappointed to the board of trustees of the Virginia Retirement System. Nason is a firefighter for the Prince William Department of Fire and Rescue. (News release)

Ramu Potarazu stepped down as Reston-based Vubiquity’s CEO on April 1. He’s now vice chairman of Vubiquity’s board of directors and venture partner at Columbia Capital. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Joshua Steele, previously a vice president, promoted to senior vice president, commercial lending, First Virginia Community Bank, Fairfax. (News release)

Steffany Watson, previously a vice president, promoted to senior vice president, treasury management, First Virginia Community Bank, Fairfax.  (News release)

Anne Bibeau has been elected president of the Hampton Roads Society for Human Resource Management. Bibeau is partner at Vandeventer Black LLP, Norfolk. (News release)

James Carlson, former Amerigroup Corp. chief executive, left WellPoint Inc. at the end of February.  WellPoint acquired Virginia Beach-based Amerigroup at the end of last year. Carlson was viewed as a strong contender for WellPoint CEO, but the position was given to Joseph Swedish, the head of a nonprofit hospital group. (Reuters)

Donald Z. Goldberg named director of new business development, Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate, Norfolk. He was with D.D. Jones Transfer and Warehouse Co. Inc., Chesapeake. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

LoriAnn Penman has been named director of human resources of Newport News-based Spectrum. Penman has more than 20 years of experience in human resources and business management. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Shirley Roebuck, president and CEO of Gilco Properties Inc., Portsmouth, is the recipient of the 2012 Commerce Builder Award. Shirley was chosen because of years of service to the Hampton Roads transportation industry. (News release) 

Joe Ruddy, named president and CEO of Virginia International Terminals Inc., or VIT, the Virginia Port Authority’s operations arm. Ruddy, former executive vice president and chief operating officer at VIT, replaces Joe Dorto, who retired at the end of March. (The Virginian-Pilot)

Thomas V. Rueger, named senior executive vice president, TowneBank, Suffolk. He was president and CEO of SunTrust, Hampton Roads. Rueger will be based at TowneBank’s Pavilion office in Virginia Beach. (News release)

Brad E. Schwartz, the chief executive officer of Chesapeake-based Monarch Financial Holdings Inc. and Monarch Bank, has been elected to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.  (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Michael L. Sterling, named to Vandeventer Black’s executive board, which handles day-to-day operations. He is a partner in the firm’s Norfolk office. (News release)

Keith VanderVennet named senior vice president of sales, Ferguson, a Newport News-based company that’s part of Wolseley. VanderVennet is senior vice president of Wolseley Canada and starts his new position Aug. 1. (News Release)

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

Joti Balani, named vice president of marketing, Lumos Networks Corp., Waynesboro. Balani previously held a senior leadership position at Zayo Group, based in Louisville, Colo. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Meegan Carr has been named executive director of the Virginia Quilt Museum. She was business manager of the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Ky. (Northern Virginia Daily)

Roger Crosen has been promoted to senior vice president and loan officer at Bank of Clarke County. He was a vice president. (Northern Virginia Daily)

Dan Layman, named president and CEO, The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge, Staunton. Layman was associate vice president of institutional advancement at Mary Baldwin College, Staunton. (News release)

Heather May has been promoted to staff development manager at DuPont Community Credit Union. She was staff development coordinator. (Northern Virginia Daily)

Cindy Nuckoles has been promoted to director of information technology at DuPont Community Credit Union. She served as the systems manager for the credit union. (Northern Virginia Daily)

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA

Penny Hudson received the 2013 Serving Others award from Dollar General for her volunteer work. She is an employee at the company’s South Boston distribution center. (News & Advance)

Ken Larking, named deputy city manager, Danville. He has served as assistant county manager in Moore County, N.C., for three years. (News release) 

Nettie Simon-Owens, director of work force services at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston, has been appointed to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s Rural Jobs Council. (News & Advance)

Barbara Waldron, named advising and articulation liaison/coordinator for Patrick Henry Community College and New College Institute in Martinsville. Waldron was the coordinator of recruitment and information for New College Institute. (News release) 

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

Thomas R. Bagby, Roanoke, named 2013 president of The Virginia Bar Association. Bagby is president of Woods Rogers PLC, which has offices throughout the state. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Christopher Barrett, scientific director of the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, has been awarded a Jubilee Professorship in Computer Science and Engineering from Chalmers University in Gothenburg, Sweden. (The Roanoke Times)

Stan Hefta will serve on the project management and oversight panel for Virginia Biosciences Health Research Corp. He is director of strategic business planning and development for the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech. (News Release)

Vicky Kiser named chief financial officer, Bristol Compressors International Inc., Bristol. She was the company’s vice president of finance. (News Release)

Andy Norton, associate professor of mathematics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, was recently honored as the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 2013 Early Career Award recipient. (The Roanoke Times)

Mark Reeter named Bedford County administrator. He was the Washington County administrator. (The Roanoke Times) 

Dr. Philip Shiner, Roanoke, received the Roanoke Academy of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award. (The Roanoke Times)

Richard Sorensen, the retiring dean of the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, was honored with a joint resolution of commendation by the Virginia General Assembly. (The Roanoke Times)

Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority has elected its 2013 Executive Board. William “Buzz” Witt, Norton, is chairman, Stan Botts Jr., Wise County, is vice chair and Nathan Harper, Buchanan County, is secretary/treasurer. (News release)

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Kenneth Asbury, named president and CEO, CACI International, Arlington. Asbury replaces Dan Allen. A company statement said Allen is leaving the company to pursue personal interests He became CEO in July 2012. Asbury was president and CEO of ASRC Federal, Greenbelt, Md. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Sam Cachola, founder and owner of Reality Realty Professionals, Stafford, won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)

John Condon, former CEO, The Ambit Group, Reston, has become chairman of the board. Kim Hayes, Ambit’s former president, is now the company’s CEO. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Stephen S. Crawford, named chief financial officer, Capital One, McLean. Crawford is a partner and co-founder of Centerview Partners, New York.  (VirginiaBusiness.com)

J.D. Crouch II, named CEO, QinetiQ North America, McLean. Crouch was president of QinetiQ North America’s technology solutions group. (News Release)

Kent Farmer, CEO of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, Fredericksburg, won the Prince B. Woodard Leadership Award from The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime of outstanding service to the community. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star) 

Alan L. Hansen, has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects for his work founding and leading the Loudoun County Design Cabinet for the past 10 years. The Design Cabinet promotes high-quality, environmentally sustainable, and culturally respectful architectural and landscape design in Loudoun. (News Release)

Dan Hushon named chief technology officer, Computer Sciences Corp., Falls Church. He previously served as a distinguished engineer and chief technologist for EMC Corp., Hopkinton, Mass. and Sun Microsystems Inc., a Santa Clara, Calif. company that was acquired by Oracle. (Washington Business Journal)

Benjamin P. “Ben” Jenkins III named to the board of directors, Capital One Financial Corp., McLean. He was a vice chairman of Wachovia Corp. and president of its bank. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Simon Morris named vice president of Fairfax-based ICF International’s aviation practice. Morris was a principal of Chicago-based A.T. Kearney’s airport practice.  (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Catherine G. West named to the board of directors, Capital One Financial Corp., McLean. She is the managing director of Promontory Financial Group, Washington D.C. (Virginia Business)

CENTRAL VIRGINIA

Laura Beck joined Titan Group LLC, Richmond, as a consultant. Beck previously worked at Anthem. (News Release)

Matt Anderson promoted to assistant vice president, CBRE|Richmond. Anderson joined CBRE in 2006 with a primary focus on representing users (tenants and buyers) of office and industrial properties. According to CBRE, he has negotiated more than 350 transactions valued at over $75 million. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Bart Farinholt, hired as director of independent registered investment adviser sales, RiverFront Investment Group LLC, Richmond. He managed the institutional equity sales and trading efforts for Davenport & Co., Richmond. (News release)

Paul S. Fleming II, named senior vice president, east region, Bankers Insurance LLC, Richmond. He was regional vice president of the Portsmouth office. (News release)
Mark Hubbard, promoted to senior vice president at Richmond-based McGuireWoods Consulting. Hubbard joined the firm as a vice president of strategic communications in 2007. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Andrew L. Klein joined Titan Group LLC, Richmond, as principal. He was vice president and director of compensation at SAIC, McLean. (News release)

Martin P. Klein, named executive vice president of Richmond-based Genworth Financial Inc. He will continue his role as chief financial officer. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Nancy F. Langston, dean of Virginia Commonwealth University’s school of nursing, will retire this summer after 22 years. A national search for her successor is nearing completion. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

G. Gilmer Minor III, a descendant of one of the company’s founders, will retire this month as chairman of Mechanicsville-based Owens & Minor Inc. Minor, 72, will become chairman emeritus and be succeeded as chairman by Craig R. Smith, the company’s president and CEO. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Pamela J. Royal, named to the board of directors, Dominion Resources Inc., Richmond. She is the owner and president of Royal Dermatology and Aesthetic Skin Care Inc. in Richmond. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Donald W. Thornhill, named senior vice president, west region, Bankers Insurance LLC, Richmond. He was regional vice president of the Charlottesville office. (News Release)

Fleming is now senior vice president – East Region, and Thornhill is senior vice president – West Region. 

In these roles, Fleming and Thornhill will oversee sales management in their regions, including development of strategic initiatives for revenue growth and recruitment of new sales talent.

Fleming had been regional vice president of the Portsmouth office. He now oversees the Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Newport News, Portsmouth, Richmond and Winchester offices in Virginia, as well as the Edenton, Elizabeth City, Kitty Hawk and Plymouth offices in North Carolina. 

Thornhill, who had been regional vice president of the Charlottesville office, now oversees the Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Staunton and Wytheville offices in Virginia, as well as the office in Asheville, N.C. 

Fleming is now senior vice president – East Region, and Thornhill is senior vice president – West Region. 

In these roles, Fleming and Thornhill will oversee sales management in their regions, including development of strategic initiatives for revenue growth and recruitment of new sales talent.

Fleming had been regional vice president of the Portsmouth office. He now oversees the Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Newport News, Portsmouth, Richmond and Winchester offices in Virginia, as well as the Edenton, Elizabeth City, Kitty Hawk and Plymouth offices in North Carolina. 

Thornhill, who had been regional vice president of the Charlottesville office, now oversees the Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Staunton and Wytheville offices in Virginia, as well as the office in Asheville, N.C. 

Dwayne Blake has been appointed corporate vice president, investor relations, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News. Blake was corporate vice president, internal audit. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

John R. Broderick and John N. Jester, named to the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority. Broderick is president of Old Dominion University in Norfolk. Jester is a retired Department of Defense agency director from Chincoteague Island. (News release)

Peter G. Decker III, re-elected chairman of the Virginia Board of Corrections. Decker is an attorney at the Decker Law Firm in Norfolk. (News release)

Dixon Hughes Goodman promoted Rise Flenner, Norfolk, to partner, Lynn LaCount, Norfolk, to director and Joe Otto, Newport News, to senior associate. (News release)

F. Dudley Fulton has been named president and CEO of Towne Insurance in Hampton Roads. He previously held a number of executive positions at USI Insurance. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Kevin E. Martingayle, of Virginia Beach, has been named president-elect of the Virginia State Bar and will assume that post after the organization’s annual meeting in June. Martingayle is a founding partner of Bischoff Martingayle PC. (News release) 

Daniel McCready named medical director of Healthcare Services for Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, Virginia Beach. He has been a physician with Sentara Healthcare, the Hampton VA Medical Center and Beth Shalom Village. (News release)

Ann Blair Miller has been named the 2013 president of the Virginia Economic Developers Association, based in Virginia Beach. She is project management director at the Roanoke Regional Partnership. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Paul C. Reber, named to the board of directors of the Virginia Tourism Authority. He is the executive director of Stratford Hall. (News release)

Jane Short has been named senior vice president, private client adviser, for the Norfolk office of U.S. Trust. Short previously worked for UBS Financial Services in Norfolk. U.S. Trust is part of Bank of America. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Scott Stabler has been appointed corporate vice president, internal audit, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News. He was corporate vice president, operations. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Jeff Wassmer, president and CEO of Spectrum Comm Inc., Newport News, was appointed by the Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners to serve as its vice chairman. (News release)

SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Mike Burris has been named vice president and chief financial officer for the Sentara Blue Ridge Region, which includes RMH Healthcare in Harrisonburg and Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. Burris has been interim chief financial officer for RMH since May 1. (VirginiaBusiness.com) 

Doug Hilemn has joined Winchester-based Howard Shockey & Sons Inc. as a project director. He has previous experience with other construction companies including DPR, Emerald and McDevitt & Street, where he worked on projects in Richmond and Charlottesville. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Janet Wendelken has been named development officer with the RMH Foundation, Harrisonburg. Wendelken has served as the executive director of the Rockingham Educational Foundation Inc. since 2008. (News release)

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
Tina Englebright, selected as the new maintenance operations manager in the Halifax Residency of the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Halifax Residency oversees maintenance activities of Halifax and Pittsylvania counties. (WorkItSoVa.com)

April L. Fallen, elected an assistant vice president by the board of directors of Carter Bank & Trust and appointed managing officer of the Downtown South Boston office. Fallen has held a number of positions with the bank. (WorkItSoVa.com)

Jeffrey V. Haley, named CEO of American National Bankshares Inc. in Danville, the parent company of American National Bank and Trust Co. Haley will remain president of the company and president and CEO of American National Bank and Trust Co. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Gary Waldman, named CFO, Danville Regional Foundation. Waldman has held senior financial positions for more than 20 years, working in Danville for Dan River Inc., and most recently, U.S. Green Energy Corp. (WorkItSoVa.com)

Michael Watson, general manager of Fairfield Inn, South Boston, named Employer of the Year by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. Watson received this award for his commitment to hiring persons with disabilities and for his service to the customers of Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. (WorkItSoVa.com)

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Tommy East, promoted to CEO and president of Roanoke-based American HealthCare LLC. He was succeeded as COO of the health-care-management firm by Greg Dowdy, who was a regional vice president. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Michael J. Hertz has been promoted to principal at Woods Rogers PLC, Roanoke. Hertz practices in the firm’s corporate and business law and intellectual property sections. (News release) 

Valerie Jabbar, vice president of merchandising for the Roanoke-based Mid-Atlantic region of the Kroger Co., was named one of the Top Women in Grocery by Progressive Grocer Magazine.
(The Roanoke Times)

Mark Kilgus, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine for Carilion Clinic, has been awarded the Southern Medical Association’s Distinguished Service Award for 2012. The award is given for outstanding contributions to the advancement of medical science. (News release)

Henry Scholz, commercial division director, MKB Realtors, Roanoke, was named 2012 Realtor of the Year by the Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors. (The Roanoke Times)

Robert T. Sumichrast has been named dean of Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business. Sumichrast, who heads the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, will succeed retiring Dean Richard E. Sorensen on July 1. Sorensen has led Pamplin for 31 years. (Virginia Business.com)

Scott Templeton has been named senior vice president and publisher of the Virginia Travel Guide and Blue Ridge Country magazine, part of Roanoke-based Leisure Publishing Co. He was the former publisher of travel guides in Tennessee, Louisiana and West Virginia. (News release)

Kenneth Walker of Carilion Clinic Family Medicine-Pearisburg has been appointed to the state Board of Medicine. (The Roanoke Times)

Della S. Watkins, chief educator at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, has been named the new executive director of the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke. She assumes her new position on Feb. 4, succeeding David Mickenburg, who resigned in October when the museum ushered in a new board of trustees. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Sherrie R. Whaley has been named director of communications at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, a three-campus school operated by Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and the University of Maryland at College Park. Whaley comes to Virginia Tech from the University of Georgia, where she served as director of communications and marketing for the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications. (News release) 

NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Fairfax-based First Virginia Community Bank has promoted William Byers to executive vice president, chief lending officer; Denise M. Calabrese to executive vice president, chief retail officer; and Michael Huang to senior vice president, controller. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

John Craddock, promoted to senior vice president for strategic relations. Engility Holdings Inc., Chantilly. He was president of the mission support services division. (Washington Business Journal)

Seth Hulkower has been named senior vice president of Fairfax-based ICF International’s Energy, Environment and Transportation group. He was president of Strategic Energy Advisors LLC, Denver. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

The U.S. Senate has confirmed two federal nominees to the board of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.  William Shaw McDermott, a partner at K&L Gates, will replace Robert Clarke Brown. Nina Mitchell Wells, who served as New Jersey secretary of state from 1998 to 2004, will take the seat held by Charles D. Snelling, who died last year. (The Washington Post)

Eduardo Sanchez has been named executive vice president, finance, iCore Networks, McLean. He was a finance leader/CFO for three divisions at Primus Telecommunications Group, McLean. (News release) 
Westley Stringfellow, named chief product officer, Rosetta Stone Inc., Arlington. He was senior director and group head, Global Product Platform, PayPal, San Jose, Calif. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Britt Thomas, named CFO of Primary Integration, McLean. He was an operating partner with Allied Capital (now Ares Capital), which has an office in Washington D.C. (News release)
Charlie Thomas, CEO of Razorsight, Reston, named a “Top 10 Trendsetter of 2012” by Pipeline magazine. The list recognizes individuals and companies that transformed the communications landscape in 2012 and whose influence and contributions will be felt into 2013 and beyond. (News release) 

Doug Tracy, named chief information officer, CSC, Falls Church.  Tracy previously led global IT operations for Dana Holding Corp., Maumee, Ohio, and Rolls-Royce. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Siri Tyler, promoted to vice president of finance, Consumer Electronics Association, Arlington. He was director of finance. (News release)

Three Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. sales associates have earned the Realtor Emeritus status from the National Association of Realtors, for 40 years of service to the real estate community: C. Carol Frey and Linda Maxwell, from the firm’s Springfield-office, and Ron Rush, from the company’s Fairfax-office. (News release) 

CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Dale Brown will lead AT&T’s indirect sales in Virginia and West Virginia. He’ll be based in Richmond and will oversee AT&T’s authorized dealers and national chain retailers. (VirginiaBusiness.com) 

Andy Edmunds is the new director of the Virginia Film Office. Edmunds served as interim director since April, stepping in for longtime Director Rita McClenny, who was recently named president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corp. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

J.  Alden English has been promoted to principal at Woods Rogers PLC, Charlottesville. English focuses his practice in the areas of real estate transactions, finance, corporate formation and governance, and mergers and acquisitions. (News release) 

Chris Fowler was promoted to senior superintendent, Hourigan Construction, Richmond. He was the company’s longtime superintendent. (News release)   

Margaret E. “Lyn” McDermid has been named information officer for the Federal Reserve System. She was senior vice president and chief information officer, Dominion Resources, Richmond. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Mel Parker, named president of Richmond-based The Brink’s Co.’s North American operations. Parker previously worked at Dell Inc. in Austin, Texas, where he was vice president and general manager of Dell’s North American Consumer, Small Business and Member Loyalty Division. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Joseph Pennington, named assurance senior manager, Elliott Davis LLC, Richmond. He was CFO and corporate secretary of a regional bank and its holding company. (News release)

Todd Weinstein has been named senior vice president in the capital markets group of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, Richmond. He was senior vice president at Jones Lang LaSalle, Richmond. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Matt Williams has been promoted to CEO at The Martin Agency, Richmond. Williams served as the agency’s general manager. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Jamie Reed has joined Mason-McDuffie Mortgage, Richmond, as a senior loan officer. Reed was a loan officer with Monarch Mortgage, Richmond. (News release)

Carter M. Reid, Steven A. Rogers, Christine M. Schwab and Mark O. Webb have been promoted at Dominion Resources Inc. Reid is senior vice president-administrative services and corporate secretary; Rogers is senior vice president and chief information officer; Schwab is vice president, chief compliance and risk officer.  Webb is vice president and general counsel. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Todd Bagwell, named senior estimator, Hourigan Construction, Richmond. He was a chief estimator with Clark Construction Group in Bethesda, Md. (News release)

Justin Bajan, named copywriter, The Martin Agency, Richmond. He comes to the agency from David&Goliath, El Segundo, Calif., where he was also a copywriter. (News release)
Robert G. Beck, named to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Beck is president of The Beck Co., Williamsburg. (News release)

Kathryne Carr has been selected to run the business incubator at the University of Virginia. Carr is the co-founder and managing director at Tall Oaks Capital Partners LLC. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Paul Denton has joined Commonwealth Commercial Partners Inc. in Richmond as a sales manager. He was the director of growth and business development with PartnerMD, Richmond. (VirginiaBusiness.com) 

Melanie A. Friend, named a partner at CowanGates law firm in Chesterfield. Friend has been with CowanGates since 2007. (News release)

Deb Hagan, named senior vice president/creative director on the Wal-mart team, The Martin Agency, Richmond.  She was senior director of creative, Wal-mart. (News release)

Magnus Hierta, named creative director, Running With Scissors, in-house post-production unit for The Martin Agency, Richmond. He was a freelance designer, animator and art director in Los Angeles. (News release)

Erika James named senior associate dean of Darden Executive Education at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. James has been a faculty member at Darden since 2001. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Harold G. Martin Jr., partner-in-charge of the Valuation and Forensic Services Group for Keiter, Richmond, was inducted into the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Business Valuation Hall of Fame at the 2012 AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference in Orlando, Fla. (News release)

Douglas Pick, named chief executive officer of Richmond-based FeedMore, which provides hunger relief to children, families and seniors in Central Virginia. Pick has been the owner of a leadership consulting company, Travrse, since 2011. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Frederick W. Plaisted II has joined Commonwealth Commercial Partners Inc. in Richmond as a first vice president/associate broker. He was a principal at Plaisted Commercial, Richmond. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Dennis S. Proffitt, named to the Criminal Justice Services Board. He is the sheriff of Chesterfield County. (News release)

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

J.H. Bailey, of Brandy Station, named to the Virginia Fire Services Board. Bailey is division chief of training for Spotsylvania County Fire Rescue and Emergency Management. (News release)

James P. Bankoff, named to the board of directors, Rosetta Stone, Arlington. Bankoff is chairman and CEO of Vox Media Inc., Washington D.C. (News release)

Jennifer A. Brust has been sworn in as a substitute judge of the General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for the 17th Judicial District of Virginia. She will serve a six-year term. Brust is a shareholder in the law firm Bean, Kinney & Korman in Arlington. (News release)

C. Kevin Curtis, named executive vice president, corporate banking, Freedom Bank of Virginia, Fairfax. He was the Virginia market president at WashingtonFirst Bank, Reston. (Washington Business Journal)

David S. Houston has joined Reed Smith LLP, Falls Church, as a partner in its real estate practice. Houston was a partner in the Tysons Corner office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. (News release)

Sheila C. Johnson, named to the Virginia Tourism Authority’s board of directors. She is CEO of Salamander Hospitality, Middleburg. (News release)

Vaughn Ripley, promoted to CIO, Emergent LLC, Vienna. He was vice president, vendor integration. (Washington Business Journal)
 
Wayne Saya, promoted to executive director,  The Association for Facilities Engineering, Herndon. He was president and chairman of the national board of directors. (Washington Business Journal)

Anna Shaffer has joined international commercial real estate services firm Studley in its Washington, D.C. , office as an assistant director. Before joining Studley, Shaffer worked for six years in the D.C. office of CBRE Inc. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

John Wanda, principal and vice president of finance for Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey, Arlington, was honored by the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Washington, D.C., for outstanding service to the country. (News release) 

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA

James R. Black, named president and CEO, Citizens Community Bank, South Hill. Black has been executive vice president and CFO of the bank since May 2007. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Materials scientist Maria Baboi has been hired as director of the Dan River Polymers and Composites Center at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville. She earned her doctorate in ultrasonic welding of aluminum alloys from Iowa State University. (Danville Register & Bee)

W. Eugene Hayes of Bankers Insurance/Carter Bank & Trust in Danville has received a certificate from The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors for his 30 years of participation in advanced education. (Danville Register & Bee)

Amanda M. Morgan has been promoted from associate to of counsel status at Clement & Wheatley, Danville. She has been with the firm for five years. (Danville Register & Bee)

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

Wayne Bowers, named director of economic development, Roanoke. Bowers was a former city manager in Greenville, N.C. (The Roanoke Times)

John Cusimano, associate treasurer at Virginia Tech, has been named university treasurer. (The Roanoke Times)

Warner Dalhouse, director emeritus of the Carilion Clinic board of directors in Roanoke, received the Excellence in Governance Award from the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. (News release)

Ebenezer Kolajo has been appointed assistant vice provost, Radford University. He was director of institutional research and planning at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton. (News release)

Joel Moseley has been promoted to senior vice president of global sales and marketing, Bristol Compressors International Inc. He was vice president of sales. (News release)

Michael D. Overstreet, of Abingdon, has been named to the State Air Pollution Control Board. Overstreet is retired. (News release)

Kathey Porter, former coordinator of minority/women-owned business enterprises for Savannah, Ga., has been named assistant director of purchasing for supplier diversity at Virginia Tech. (News release)

Debi Potter, director of medical staff services at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, has been named director at large of the National Association Medical Staff Services. (The Roanoke Times)

Karen Roberto, director of the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech, was awarded the Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award by the Gerontological Society of America. (The Roanoke Times)

Tammy S. Spradlin has been named assistant director of internal audit at Virginia Tech. She previously worked at Lowe’s as an internal auditor. (News release)

Charles W. Steger, president of Virginia Tech, has been reappointed to the Virginia Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority. (News release)

Dustin Steward has been named senior business development manager, Bristol Compressors International Inc. He is the owner of a Sears store in Abingdon. (News release)

Tracy Wright has been hired as director, Virginia manufacturing operations, Strongwell Corp., Bristol. He was director of operations at Hapco Pole Products, Abingdon. (News release)

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

Chris B. Saxman, of Staunton, has been appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board. Saxman is self-employed. (News release)

Jim Youngblood has joined First Bank, Strasburg, as executive vice president and senior lending officer. Youngblood was a senior lender, a regional market president and CEO of an independent community bank. (News release) 

EASTERN VIRGINIA

Betsy Atkinson, of Virginia Beach, has been appointed to the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads. Atkinson is the owner of Atkinson Realty. (News release)

Jennifer T. Atkinson has joined Boleman Law Firm PC as an attorney focusing on estate planning and asset protection. She’ll work from the offices in Richmond, Hampton and Virginia Beach. (News release)

Shernita “Letrice” Bethea, housing administrator with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, was selected for the “Top 40 Under 40″ award by the Virginia Housing Development Authority and the Virginia Housing Coalition. (WorkItSoVa.com)

Tom Dunn has joined S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. in Norfolk and will work in the commercial brokerage and development division. He was with Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate where he performed general sales, leasing and development duties. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Sandra Lynn Haynie, of Reedville, named to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. She is general manager at AMPRO Shipyard & Diesel, Weems. (News release)

James D. McArthur Jr., of Suffolk, has been appointed to the Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council. McArthur is vice president of Lockheed Martin Center for Innovation, Suffolk. (News release)

Tom Stiehle, promoted to chief financial officer and vice president of business management for Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries. He was vice president of contracts and pricing for Ingalls Shipbuilding. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Norfolk-based EOS Surfaces has named Gus Stuhlreyer as chief financial officer, Ken Cashwell as director of operations, Kimberlee Sautter as director of marketing and public relations and Kate Mitchell as inbound marketing director and lead marketing strategist for Cupron Enhanced EOS. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Raymond K. White has been named business development manager for the Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development. He was vice president of marketing for North Carolina’s Northeast Commission. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Robert B. Eastep, named president of Union Mortgage Group Inc., a nonbank affiliate of Richmond-based Union First Market Bankshares Corp. Eastep was senior vice president and chief financial officer for Powhatan-based Central Virginia Bankshares Inc. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Todd Graham, named president of the Cameron Foundation, Petersburg. He was executive director of the Robins Foundation, Richmond. (News release)

Cathy Drewry Grieve, named vice president of business development, Eisenman & Associates Inc., Richmond. She was the director of sales and marketing for the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel. (News release) 

Patrick D. Hogan, named executive vice president and chief operating officer at the University of Virginia. Hogan previously held leadership and management roles with Ernst & Young in the U.S., Asia and the United Kingdom. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Randal J. Kirk resigned from the University of Virginia Board of Visitors. In a letter to Gov. Bob McDonnell, Kirk, who had been living in Pulaski County, said he had moved to Florida, which made it “not practical” to serve on the board. Kirk also said his Florida residency might have disqualified him from remaining on the board, which caps the number of out-of-state members.  (The Washington Post)

Julie McCracken has been promoted from account supervisor to associate vice president, CRT/tanaka, Richmond. McCracken’s recent work includes managing initiatives for TIAA-CREF and Bow Tie Cinemas. (News Release)

NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Mark Bailey, named senior vice president, Select Community Services, Chantilly, a subsidiary of Community Management Corp. He was CMC’s division director. (News release) 

Kristina Bouweiri, CEO of Reston Limousine, named Business Leader of the Year at the D.C. Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chamber Choice Awards Gala. (Leesburg Today)

Brian Dawson, named senior managing director, Cushman & Wakefield’s Washington, D.C.-area operations. He previously led the firm’s suburban Maryland operations. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

John M. Engler, former governor of Michigan, has been appointed to K12 Inc.’s board of directors. He is president of the Business Roundtable. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Juan R. Figuereo, named executive vice president and CFO, NII Holdings Inc., Reston. He was executive vice president and CFO, Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

John Kealey, named CEO of Decision Lens, Arlington. Most recently, Kealey ran Vivisimo in Pittsburgh. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

David Lacquement, named program development director and senior vice president, Science Applications International Corp.’s cyber-security business unit, McLean. A retired Army major general, he was director of operations for the United States Cyber Command. (News release)

Arvind Manocha, named president and CEO, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna. He was COO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Lydia Martinez, named vice president of human resources, Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., Chantilly. Martinez previously led the George Washington University equal employment opportunity efforts. (News release)

Frank O’Toole, named president of Gannett Supply Corp., McLean. He was vice president of Gannett Supply. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Marcus Perry, named executive vice president, commercial lending, WashingtonFirst Bank, Reston. He was senior vice president, market manager at Congressional Bank, Bethesda, Md.  (News release)

Hagen Saville, named MCG Capital Corp.’s new president and CEO, replacing Richard Neu. Saville has been president and COO for the past year. Hugh Ewing and Wallace Millner will also leave the company’s board of directors Dec. 31. The company said the departures were not the result of any disagreement with the company. (Washington Business Journal)

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
Sandra T. Chinn-Gilstrap has joined the Danville office of Woods Rogers PLC. Chinn-Gilstrap had run a solo practice since 1995. (Danville Register & Bee)

Mervyn King and Sammy Redd, both of Martinsville, have been reappointed to the Virginia Museum of Natural History board. King is a retired military veteran and Redd is a coordinator of college access at New College Institute. (News release).
James E. Isaac, Jr., of Kenbridge, appointed to the Virginia Family and Children’s Trust Fund. He is a special education teacher at Mecklenburg County Public Schools. (News release)

Carlyle Ramsey, president of Danville Community College, announced he will retire in August 2013. Ramsey has led the college for 20 years. (Danville Register & Bee)

Glenn Pulley, president of the Danville law firm Clement & Wheatley, has been named chairman of the Virginia State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers. (Danville Register & Bee)

Terry Templeton has been named the new principal of Rivermont School-Dan River, a special needs school in Danville. For the past 16 years, Templeton has been a special education teacher at Bridges Treatment Center in Lynchburg. (Danville Register & Bee)

Page Wilkerson, a farmer from Alton, has been appointed to the Virginia Pork Industry Board. (News Release)

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Bob Archer, president and CEO of Blue Ridge Beverage Company Inc., Salem, will lead the National Beer Wholesalers Association, a trade group representing 3,300 independent beer distributors. (News release) 

Erin Ashwell, an attorney with Woods Rogers, named president of the Roanoke chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. (The Roanoke Times)

Mimi Rainero Coles, Roanoke, elected chairman of the National Precast Concrete Association’s board of directors. She is a sales and business development manager at Permatile Concrete Products Co., Bristol. (News release)

Mary Victoria Dykstra, of MKB Realtors in Roanoke, named president of the Virginia Association of Realtors. (News release)
Ed Gniewek, named CEO of Bristol Compressors International Inc. in Bristol. Gniewek was president of EFP Corp., Elkhart, Ind. (News release) 

John D’Orazio named president and CEO, Roanoke Gas Co., Roanoke. He was the company’s vice president and chief operating officer.  (News release)

Danny R. Peek, named director of Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Southwest District.  He works as the burley tobacco specialist at the Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Glade Spring. (News release)

Elizabeth Guilbert Perrow, an attorney with Woods Rogers, is the new president of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. (The Roanoke Times)

Dr. Gary Winfield named chief medical officer, LewisGale Regional Health System, Salem. He was acting division chief medical officer for HCA’s South Atlantic division. (News release)

Tracy Wright has been hired as director, Virginia manufacturing operations, Strongwell Corp., Bristol. He was director of operations at Hapco Pole Products, Abingdon. (News Release) 

SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Al Pilong, president of Winchester Medical Center, has resigned. Pilong began working with WMC in 2005 and was promoted to the position of president in July 2008. (Northern Virginia Daily)

Alan Connor, the president of Staunton-based Cadence Inc., will become the company’s CEO next year. Connor will succeed Peter Harris as CEO in April 2013. Harris will continue to serve as chairman of the board. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Collin Donnelly, executive chef of the Red Hen Restaurant in Lexington, was named “Small Town Chef 2012” by the editors of Cooking Light magazine in its November issue. (News release)

Spencer Suter named Rockbridge County Administrator. Suter, a longtime resident of Rockbridge County, was assistant county administrator for Botetourt County. (News release)

Patte Wood, of Lexington, named executive director, United Way of Rockbridge. She was a reporter for the Rockbridge Weekly until it was merged with the News-Gazette in June 2012. (The News Leader)

Sang Y. Yoon, a graphic design professor at James Madison University, received a Fulbright Scholar Grant to teach at Kyung Hee University in South Korea in March 2013. She is JMU’s first two-time Fulbright award winner. (News release)

EASTERN VIRGINIA
C. Meade Amory of Hampton, Cameron Chalmers of Virginia Beach, Kelly Minor of Reedville, and Peter D. Nixon of Norfolk have been appointed to the Virginia Marine Products Board: J. David Gray, of Suffolk, was reappointed to the board. (News release)

Oktay Baysal, named dean of the Batten College of Engineering & Technology at Old Dominion University, Norfolk. (News release)
Robert Criner, president of Criner Remodeling, Newport News, named the 2012 Remodeler of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders. (News release) 

Persifor “Perry” Frazer, named to the board of directors, CBRE, Southeast and Central Virginia. He is senior vice president for CBRE|Hampton Roads. (VirginiaBusiness.com)

Deborah Gill, a controller with Clark Nexsen, Norfolk, has been elected president of the National Society for Design Administration. SDA is the largest organization for architectural and engineering firm managers and administrators. (News release)

Sandra Hermann of Virginia Beach and Anthony W. Soltys of Hampton were named to the Virginia Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Board. (News Release)

George Hranowskyj, a Norfolk developer, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in schemes that defrauded the government of millions of dollars in historic tax credits and helped lead to the collapse of the Bank of the Commonwealth. His former partner, Eric Menden, is now serving an 11-year prison sentence. (Inside Business)

Robert W. Miner of Virginia Beach has been appointed to the Virginia Fire Services Board. Randy Wheeler of Poquoson has been reappointed to the board. (News release)

Bettie Sheets, of Gloucester, has been appointed to the Virginia Advisory Board on Midwifery. She is the owner and senior midwife at Full of Grace Birth Services. (News release)

Barbara D. Boyan, named dean, VCU School of Engineering. Boyan was associate dean for research and innovation, Georgia Tech College of Engineering. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Jeffery R. Cantrell, named executive vice president and COO, Essex Bank, Glen Allen. He was named senior vice president and senior financial officer in 2009. (PRNewswire)

John Clifford, named senior vice president for commercial operations, and Matt Young, named senior vice president for sales, Genworth Financial Inc.’s U.S. Mortgage Insurance, Richmond. (PRNewswire)

Michael Grisham, named chairman of the board of directors, Virginia Biotechnology Association, Richmond. Grisham is president of GPB Scientific Inc. (News release)

Steve Jones and Greg Starbuck, named to the board of directors, Lynchburg
Regional Chamber of Commerce.  (News & Advance)

George L. Mahoney, named president and CEO, Media General Inc., Richmond, effective Jan. 1. Also Marilyn Hammond, named vice president of broadcast sales and marketing; and Andrew J. Lobred, named vice president for digital media. (Richmond Times-Dispatch/PRNewswire)

Catherine M. Noonan, named to the Virginia Real Estate Board. She is an associate broker for Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., Richmond. (News release)

Robert A. Shama, named president, Afton Chemical Corp., Richmond, effective April 1. He is senior vice president for North America. (News release)

Linda Tissiere, named CEO, YWCA of Richmond. She was a vice president for Luck Companies. (Richmond BizSense)

John A. Vithoulkas, named administrator, Henrico County, effective January 2013. He joined the county in 1997 and was deputy county manager. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Michael Bertamini, named senior vice president for sales and marketing, iCore Networks, McLean. He was vice president of sales. (Business Wire)

Warren Brown, named president, ObjectVideo, Reston. He was vice president, product management, Tyco Security Products. (PRNewswire)

Charles “Charlie” K. Collum, Jr., the former chairman and CEO of the Burke & Herbert Bank, has joined John Marshall Bank’s Alexandria office as an executive officer.  (News release)

Paul Fernandes, named president, STG Inc., Reston. Fernandes was COO. He joined the company in 2004. (Business Wire)

Robert R. Giraldi, named senior vice president and market executive, Cardinal Bank, Tysons Corner. Giraldi held similar positions with the Maryland Commercial Group of Eagle Bank, Bethesda, Md. (Business Wire)

Max Hall, named executive vice president, SRA International Inc., Fairfax. He joined SRA in 1992 and left in 2010 as a senior vice president. (Business Wire)

Thomas Hogan, named president of applications, Computer Sciences Corp., Falls Church. Hogan has held a number of executive positions with Hewlett-Packard Co. (Washington Business Journal)

Christopher K. Ivy, named executive vice president, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Arlington. He was a senior vice president with Hyatt Hotels Corp. (Business Wire)

Betsy Johns, named to the board of directors, MainStreet Bank, Herndon. She is a partner and CFO with National Realty Partners LLC. (PRNewswire)

John “Jay” Johnson, named president, Software AG USA Inc., Reston. He was a senior vice president with MicroStrategy. (Business Wire)

Doug Lane, named partner, A.T. Kearney Inc., Arlington. Lane was a senior vice president with Booz Allen Hamilton. (PRNewswire)

Thomas M. O’Flynn, named executive vice president and CFO, AES Corp., Arlington. He was a senior adviser with Blackstone’s private equity group. (Business Wire)

Gary Slack, named executive vice president and CFO, QinetiQ North America Inc., McLean. He was president, U.S. Combat Systems, BAE Systems Inc. (Washington Business Journal)

Doug Smith, named chairman and CEO, LightSquared Inc., Reston. He was co-chief operating officer and chief network officer for the company. (Washington Business Journal)

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA

Sam Ferguson, named executive director, Clement & Wheatley law firm, Danville. Ferguson was athletic director for Averett University. (Danville Register & Bee)

Don Gerhardt, named CEO, LifeBatt Inc., Danville. The founder of Gerhardt Engineering, he has held positions at Ingersoll Rand, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors. (Danville Register & Bee)

Tim Hall, named county administrator and general manager of the public service authority, Henry County. Hall joined the county in 1998 and became deputy county administrator in 2002. He succeeds Benny Summerlin, who died Aug. 15 after a battle with cancer. (Martinsville Bulletin)

Corrie Teague, named project manager, Danville Office of Economic Development. She was named research and marketing manager in 2009. (News release)

Kimberly Slayton White, named interim judge for the 10th Judicial Circuit. White has been commonwealth’s attorney in Halifax County since 2004. (News & Advance)

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

Donald B. Baker, Ross C. Jenkins; Ron D. McCall; and Joe Gary Street, named to the board of the Coalfield Economic Development Authority. Baker is the mayor of Clintwood. Jenkins, of Gate City, is owner of Hob-Nob Drive In. McCall, of Norton, is vice president of finance for Humphreys Coal Group. Street, of Vansant, is president of Royal Machine Works Inc. (News release)

Gavin M. Bledsoe, named to the Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund Advisory Board. He is reclamation services manager for the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. (News release)

John Byrum, named principal partner, Woods Rogers PLC, Roanoke. (The Roanoke Times)

Scott Clarke and Mark Woolwine, named partners, Brown, Edwards & Co., Roanoke. (The Roanoke Times)

Rachel Cogburn, named executive director, I-81 Corridor Coalition, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Blacksburg. She was senior management analyst for the Atlanta Regional Commission. (News release)

Victor E. Giovanetti, named to the Roanoke Higher Education Authority Board of Trustees. He is president of LewisGale Regional Health System. (News release)

Roderick A. Hall, named senior associate director for operations and finance, Virginia Tech transportation Institute, Blacksburg. Hall was associate vice president for research at Virginia Tech. (News release)

Bill Hamlin, elected president, Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance. Hamlin is vice president of aggregate operations, Boxley, Roanoke. (The Roanoke Times)

Joy Madison, named president and CEO, Bristol TN/VA Chamber of Commerce. She held the same positions at the chamber of commerce in Modesto, Calif. (News release)

Janet W. Rankin, elected president, American College of Sports Medicine. She is a professor of nutrition and foods, as well as associate dean of the graduate school, Virginia Tech. (News release)

Kurt Schumacher, named senior vice president for national field operations, Advance Auto Parts Inc., Roanoke. Also Joe Gonzalez and Rusty Tweedy were named area senior vice presidents. (BusinessWire)

Linda Staley, named to the College of Fellows, Public Relations Society of America. Staley is brand manager for Carilion Clinic, Roanoke. (News release)

David Tenzer, named to the Virginia Israel Advisory Board. Tenzer is an attorney with the firm of Glenn Feldmann Darby & Goodlatte, Roanoke. (The Roanoke Times)

Randy Grumbine, elected to the board of directors, Virginia Manufactured and Modular Housing Association. He works for Clayton Homes in Roanoke. (The Roanoke Times)

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

Bill O’Brien, reappointed chairman, Virginia Resources Authority. O’Brien is a former administrator of Rockingham County and was first named to the VRA board in 1987. (Daily News Record)

James R. Fries and Billy R. Robinson, named directors at the Harrisonburg office of the accounting firm Brown, Edwards & Co. (Daily News Record)

Susan Richardson, named executive director, The Valley Mission, Staunton. She has held previous positions with the Wildlife Center of Virginia, DePaul Family Services and Shenandoah Valley Head Start. (The News Virginian)

Elizabeth L. White, named to the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. White is executive secretary, Virginia State Horticultural Society. (News release)

EASTERN VIRGINIA

Yvonne Toms Allmond, elected chair of the board of commissioners, Virginia Housing Development Authority. She is senior vice president of private banking, TowneBank, Norfolk. (News release)

Donna C. Bennett, named senior vice president/treasury services officer, Hampton-based Old Point National Bank. She was senior vice president/sales manager of treasury services for Virginia at Wells Fargo.  (Inside Business)

Joel T. Bundy, named vice president of medical affairs, Sentara CarePlex Hospital, Hampton. Bundy is a nephrologist who was with Tidewater Kidney Specialists, Chesapeake, for 15 years. (Inside Business)

Jason Deans, named partner, McPhillips, Roberts & Deans, Norfolk. Deans is director of the firm’s business valuation and forensic accounting services. (Inside Business)

Barry Gross and P. Ward Robinett Jr. named to the board of visitors, Eastern Virginia Medical School. Gross is executive vice president, Riverside Health System, and Robinett is president, TowneBank, Portsmouth. (News release)

Victoria D. Harker, named to the board of directors, Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., Newport News. Harker is CFO of Gannett Co. Inc., McLean. (The Virginian-Pilot)

Steven J. Harrison, named business development and research manager, Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development. He was research director for the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance. (News release)

Dick Nottingham received the Kenneth C. Mlekush American Award from Lincoln Financial Group, given once a year to a financial services professional for business performance and community service. He is a representative for the Lincoln Financial Services Corp., Virginia Beach. (News release)

Shane Peng, appointed to the Virginia Center for Health Innovation. Peng is vice president and senior medical director for Sentara Medical Group, Norfolk. (News release)

Will Sessoms, named elected official of the year, Association of Defense Communities, for work on partnerships between communities and military installations. Sessoms is mayor of Virginia Beach.  (News release)