Departures
Gene Cox, an anchor for 33 years at NBC-12, is retiring. You can read more about his departure here. Cox started at the station in 1978.
Hires/promotions
Investment banking
Bruce Swanson joined Wunderlich Securities as senior vice president. He went to UR and has an MBA from VCU, according to his LinkedIn page.
Law
Cullen D. Seltzer joined Sands Anderson. He focuses on class action and mass tort settlement law. He attended Mary Washington College as an undergraduate and went to law school at the University of Richmond. Prior to joining Sands Anderson, Seltzer was partner at SeltzerGreene.
Jen West has been elected shareholder and director at Spotts Fain. She focuses on creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, insolvency and bankruptcy. West attended Virginia Tech as an undergraduate and went to law school at William and Mary.
Banking
Robert Bhat was promoted to officer at Wells Fargo. Bhat joined Wells Fargo in 2005 as a relationship manager. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Staffing
David Hignett joined Triumph Services as an IT Recruiter. Prior to joining Triumph, Hignett was at Ducts Unlimited.
Advertising / Marketing
Christy Gasiorowski joined Barber Martin Agency as a media buyer. Gasiorowski previously worked for Circuit City and S&K Famous Brands. She attended Liberty University.
Aly Sawi joined Barber Martin Agency as a junior art director. Sawi previously worked for Headgear Inc. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Katy Holder joined Free Agents Marketing as an executive liaison. She was formerly the director of marketing and operations at the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Holder attended Tulane University.
Diana Sisson joined Free Agents Marketing as an interactive content coordinator. She has an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Tammy Castillo joined Free Agents Marketing as a studio manager. She was a former manager at Circuit City. Castillo attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Matt Lawrence joined Free Agents Marketing as a studio manager. He was formerly manager of design and production for Ukrop’s Super Markets. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Browning Augustine joined Free Agents Marketing as a traffic manager. She previously served as production and traffic manager for Neathawk, Dubuque & Packett. Augustine attended Sweet Briar College.
Elizabeth Hill joined Free Agents Marketing as an account coordinator for the account services department. She attended the University of South Carolina.
Erik Grotz joined Free Agents Marketing as an IT manager. He previously worked as technical consultant for Extensive Consulting Group. Grotz attended Virginia Commonwealth University.Architecture
Architecture/Engineering
Laurissa Jarvis joined H & A Architects and Engineers as life safety engineer at the Glen Allen office. Jarvis previously worked as a designer for Security Fire Protection in Memphis.
Media
Ken Odor has joined the Goochland Gazette as editor. Odor was named interim editor last December. He is a former editor for the Mechanicsville Local.
Shipping
Charles Myers joined uShip Freight as general manager. Myers was previously director of international business development with England Logistics and former chief executive officer of getloaded.com.
Associations
Craig Toalson joined the Home Building Association of Richmond as executive vice president. Prior to joining the Home Building Association, Toalson worked for Virginia Automobile Dealers Association and went to James Madison University.
Boards
The Byrd Theatre Foundation has selected its 2011 Board of Directors:
President: Jaclyn Witthoefft, C&F Bank
Vice president: Melissa Savenko, RE/MAX Commonwealth
Vice president: George Ross, R3 Development LLC
Secretary: Brandon Laroussini, Henrico County Public Schools
Treasurer: Becky Dixon, consultant
Please send HR notices to [email protected].
Departures
Gene Cox, an anchor for 33 years at NBC-12, is retiring. You can read more about his departure here. Cox started at the station in 1978.
Hires/promotions
Investment banking
Bruce Swanson joined Wunderlich Securities as senior vice president. He went to UR and has an MBA from VCU, according to his LinkedIn page.
Law
Cullen D. Seltzer joined Sands Anderson. He focuses on class action and mass tort settlement law. He attended Mary Washington College as an undergraduate and went to law school at the University of Richmond. Prior to joining Sands Anderson, Seltzer was partner at SeltzerGreene.
Jen West has been elected shareholder and director at Spotts Fain. She focuses on creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, insolvency and bankruptcy. West attended Virginia Tech as an undergraduate and went to law school at William and Mary.
Banking
Robert Bhat was promoted to officer at Wells Fargo. Bhat joined Wells Fargo in 2005 as a relationship manager. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Staffing
David Hignett joined Triumph Services as an IT Recruiter. Prior to joining Triumph, Hignett was at Ducts Unlimited.
Advertising / Marketing
Christy Gasiorowski joined Barber Martin Agency as a media buyer. Gasiorowski previously worked for Circuit City and S&K Famous Brands. She attended Liberty University.
Aly Sawi joined Barber Martin Agency as a junior art director. Sawi previously worked for Headgear Inc. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Katy Holder joined Free Agents Marketing as an executive liaison. She was formerly the director of marketing and operations at the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Holder attended Tulane University.
Diana Sisson joined Free Agents Marketing as an interactive content coordinator. She has an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Tammy Castillo joined Free Agents Marketing as a studio manager. She was a former manager at Circuit City. Castillo attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Matt Lawrence joined Free Agents Marketing as a studio manager. He was formerly manager of design and production for Ukrop’s Super Markets. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Browning Augustine joined Free Agents Marketing as a traffic manager. She previously served as production and traffic manager for Neathawk, Dubuque & Packett. Augustine attended Sweet Briar College.
Elizabeth Hill joined Free Agents Marketing as an account coordinator for the account services department. She attended the University of South Carolina.
Erik Grotz joined Free Agents Marketing as an IT manager. He previously worked as technical consultant for Extensive Consulting Group. Grotz attended Virginia Commonwealth University.Architecture
Architecture/Engineering
Laurissa Jarvis joined H & A Architects and Engineers as life safety engineer at the Glen Allen office. Jarvis previously worked as a designer for Security Fire Protection in Memphis.
Media
Ken Odor has joined the Goochland Gazette as editor. Odor was named interim editor last December. He is a former editor for the Mechanicsville Local.
Shipping
Charles Myers joined uShip Freight as general manager. Myers was previously director of international business development with England Logistics and former chief executive officer of getloaded.com.
Associations
Craig Toalson joined the Home Building Association of Richmond as executive vice president. Prior to joining the Home Building Association, Toalson worked for Virginia Automobile Dealers Association and went to James Madison University.
Boards
The Byrd Theatre Foundation has selected its 2011 Board of Directors:
President: Jaclyn Witthoefft, C&F Bank
Vice president: Melissa Savenko, RE/MAX Commonwealth
Vice president: George Ross, R3 Development LLC
Secretary: Brandon Laroussini, Henrico County Public Schools
Treasurer: Becky Dixon, consultant
Please send HR notices to [email protected].