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Va. Tech extends president’s contract through 2027
Tim Sands has served since 2014
Metallica won’t be playing “Exit Sandman” anytime soon — Virginia Tech President Tim Sands will stay on as the university’s president though the 2027 academic year. The university’s board of
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Draper Aden Associates names new CIO
Lud Eng was firm's director of IT
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Richmond-based engineering, surveying and environmental firm Draper Aden Associates promoted Lud Eng to chief information officer on July 1. Eng, who is based in Blacksburg, previously served as the firm’s
VCU Health System appoints chief strategy officer
Nina Hobson was VP of strategy and business development
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VCU Health System has promoted Nina Hobcroft as chief strategy officer, effective July 1. Hobcroft, who was the health system’s vice president of strategy and business development since joining
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Shenandoah Growers taps ex-Starbucks exec as new CEO
Indoor agriculture company also hires new CFO
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Rockingham County-based indoor agriculture company Shenandoah Growers Inc. has appointed former Starbucks Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Ryan as the company’s new CEO. And Mike Buckley, former senior vice president
Shattering the glass ceiling
30 women leaders who stand out in Virginia’s corporate world
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been unusually difficult for professional women, especially those with young children or other responsibilities, such as caring for older family members. Many had to leave work
People Inc. names next president and CEO
Bryan Phipps will be promoted to replace Abingdon nonprofit's retiring CEO
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Bryan Phipps has been named the next president and CEO of Abingdon-based nonprofit People Inc., the organization announced in a news release. The 17-year veteran of the community action agency
HII names new CIO for Newport News Shipbuilding
Jason Sutton joined HII in 2018
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Jason K. Sutton has been promoted to chief information officer for Newport News Shipbuilding, parent company Huntington Ingalls Industries announced last week. Sutton, who joined the company in 2018 as
Canon Virginia CEO retires after 41 years
Toru Nishizawa will be succeeded by Shingo Shigeta
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Toru Nishizawa, president and CEO of Newport News-based Canon Virginia Inc. and Canon Environmental Technologies Inc., retired June 1 after 41 years with the multinational corporation known for its optical
IDEMIA taps CEO for North American identity and security biz
Donnie Scott previously was general manager of company's North American public security division
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French global tech company IDEMIA, which has its U.S. headquarters in Reston, announced Wednesday it has named Donnie Scott the new CEO for its North American identity and security business.
Va. Finance Secretary Aubrey Layne to join Sentara
Layne will become health system's senior VP and chief of staff July 1
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Virginia Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne will join Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare as the health system’s senior vice president and chief of staff, effective July 1. Layne’s responsibilities will include overseeing