Insurance
James Boyle was named president and chief executive officer of Genworth Financial’s U.S. Life Insurance Division and executive vice president of the company. Boyle has a B.S. in accounting from Boston College.
George Scruggs
Law
Kutak Rock added George L. Scruggs as a partner in its Richmond office. Scruggs received a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
W. Ashley Burgess and Andrew R. McRoberts have been elected shareholders of Sands Anderson, according to firm president L. Lee Byrd. Burgess received a law degree from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University. McRoberts received a law degree at the University of Richmond and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary.
Michael Beste
Michael J. Beste joined Geoff McDonald & Associates. Beste received his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a bachelor’s of history from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo.
The Virginia Bar Association (VBA) made the following announcements:
The VBA installed John L. Walker III as its 126th president. Walker, a partner at the Williams Mullen law firm in Richmond, is the third member of his immediate family to serve as VBA president.
Three other officers also began their terms: president-elect Harry M. “Pete” Johnson III of Richmond, chair of the board of governors James P. Guy II of Richmond and immediate past president Thomas R. Bagby of Roanoke.
Elaina-Blanks
The VBA’s Young Lawyers Division installed Elaina L. Blanks, a tax attorney with Norfolk Southern Corp. in Norfolk, as chair. Chair-elect is Nupur S. Bal, an associate at Batzil Stiles Butler in Richmond.
The VBA membership elected Cheryl L. Black, a principal of Goodman, Allen & Filetti in Richmond, as chair of the law practice management division.
Newly elected representatives to the board of governors are William A. Galanko of Norfolk Southern Corp., Michael HuYoung of Barnes & Diehl, C.J. Steuart Thomas III of Timberlake, Smith, Thomas & Moses and Mary C. Zinsner of Troutman Sanders.
Restaurants
Eat Restaurant Partners announced the following hires:
Todd Richardson takes over as executive chef at the Blue Goat. Richardson has cooked extensively in the Richmond area, including at his own restaurant Verbena, and was most recently executive chef for the Boathouse at Rocket’s Landing and Casa Del Barco.
Will Mitchell joins Richardson at the Blue Goat as sous chef. Mitchell has done stints at Vong and the Spice Market in New York and was most recently at High Cotton in Charleston, SC.
J.B. Samuel joined the staff at Wild Ginger. Samuel was most recently at Ardeo in Washington. Samuel is replacing Chris Staples, who is moving to Foo Dog on Main Street.
Nonprofits
Children’s Home Society of Virginia named Dale Johnson-Raney director of operations. Johnson-Raney has worked as a social worker, program manager, deputy director, interim executive director and organizational development consultant in the nonprofit sector. Johnson-Raney has a master’s degree in social work, a master’s degree in business administration, and a certificate in fund development.
Health care
Connexions Loyalty named Mark Nyquist vice president of product for health and wellness. Nyquist, a graduate of Harvard Business School, comes to Connexions from UnitedHealth Group.
Gary Thomson
Trade groups
Gary Thomson was elected chairman of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce by its board of directors.
The Central Virginia Chapter of NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) installed its officers for 2014: Kyle Martin, president; Ed Lane, vice president; and Rob Wright, treasurer.
The Virginia Community Economic Network hired Conaway B. Haskins III as its first executive director. Haskins comes to VCEN from Virginia State University, where he was executive director of government and external affairs. Haskins received his undergraduate degree from George Mason University and his master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Finance
BB&T Wealth announced that Jeff Hassler has joined the Central Virginia/Martinsville Wealth Team as personal trust specialist and vice president. Hassler was previously trust advisor and trust counsel for StellarOne Bank and also practiced law in the Private Wealth Services group at McGuire Woods LLP. He is a graduate of Wheaton College (Illinois) and Pepperdine University School of Law.
Dan Powell
Dan Powell joined Heritage Wealth Advisors as the director of research. Powell was previously director of research at Godsey & Gibb Wealth Management. He received his bachelor’s of business administration from the University of Georgia.
RBC Wealth Management made the following announcements:
Brian Ford, senior vice president and financial advisor, was selected as a member of the firm’s Portfolio Focus – Senior Portfolio Manager Group.
Andy Foldenauer, a financial advisor, was selected as a member of the firm’s Portfolio Focus – Portfolio Manager Group and recently received the promotion to first vice president – financial advisor.
Ben Burkett joined Brand Mortgage as branch manager and assistant vice president. Burkett is a personal mortgage advisor in Richmond and has been in the industry more than 10 years.
Technology
Timmons Group announced the following new associates of the firm:
Lu Gay Lanier has been with Timmons Group for more than 10 years and directs the emerging landscape architecture practice.
David Saunders has been with Timmons Group for four years. Saunders is a licensed professional engineer in numerous states as well as a designated Design-Build professional.
Shawn Smith has been with Timmons Group for 17 years. Shawn has helped build and grow the firm’s water and wastewater utilities and residential land development practices.
Vince Doherty joined Timmons Group almost two years ago and is the firm’s first chief financial officer. He is a certified public accountant and received his bachelor’s and master’s of business administration from the University of Richmond.
Insurance
James Boyle was named president and chief executive officer of Genworth Financial’s U.S. Life Insurance Division and executive vice president of the company. Boyle has a B.S. in accounting from Boston College.
George Scruggs
Law
Kutak Rock added George L. Scruggs as a partner in its Richmond office. Scruggs received a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
W. Ashley Burgess and Andrew R. McRoberts have been elected shareholders of Sands Anderson, according to firm president L. Lee Byrd. Burgess received a law degree from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University. McRoberts received a law degree at the University of Richmond and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary.
Michael Beste
Michael J. Beste joined Geoff McDonald & Associates. Beste received his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a bachelor’s of history from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo.
The Virginia Bar Association (VBA) made the following announcements:
The VBA installed John L. Walker III as its 126th president. Walker, a partner at the Williams Mullen law firm in Richmond, is the third member of his immediate family to serve as VBA president.
Three other officers also began their terms: president-elect Harry M. “Pete” Johnson III of Richmond, chair of the board of governors James P. Guy II of Richmond and immediate past president Thomas R. Bagby of Roanoke.
Elaina-Blanks
The VBA’s Young Lawyers Division installed Elaina L. Blanks, a tax attorney with Norfolk Southern Corp. in Norfolk, as chair. Chair-elect is Nupur S. Bal, an associate at Batzil Stiles Butler in Richmond.
The VBA membership elected Cheryl L. Black, a principal of Goodman, Allen & Filetti in Richmond, as chair of the law practice management division.
Newly elected representatives to the board of governors are William A. Galanko of Norfolk Southern Corp., Michael HuYoung of Barnes & Diehl, C.J. Steuart Thomas III of Timberlake, Smith, Thomas & Moses and Mary C. Zinsner of Troutman Sanders.
Restaurants
Eat Restaurant Partners announced the following hires:
Todd Richardson takes over as executive chef at the Blue Goat. Richardson has cooked extensively in the Richmond area, including at his own restaurant Verbena, and was most recently executive chef for the Boathouse at Rocket’s Landing and Casa Del Barco.
Will Mitchell joins Richardson at the Blue Goat as sous chef. Mitchell has done stints at Vong and the Spice Market in New York and was most recently at High Cotton in Charleston, SC.
J.B. Samuel joined the staff at Wild Ginger. Samuel was most recently at Ardeo in Washington. Samuel is replacing Chris Staples, who is moving to Foo Dog on Main Street.
Nonprofits
Children’s Home Society of Virginia named Dale Johnson-Raney director of operations. Johnson-Raney has worked as a social worker, program manager, deputy director, interim executive director and organizational development consultant in the nonprofit sector. Johnson-Raney has a master’s degree in social work, a master’s degree in business administration, and a certificate in fund development.
Health care
Connexions Loyalty named Mark Nyquist vice president of product for health and wellness. Nyquist, a graduate of Harvard Business School, comes to Connexions from UnitedHealth Group.
Gary Thomson
Trade groups
Gary Thomson was elected chairman of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce by its board of directors.
The Central Virginia Chapter of NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) installed its officers for 2014: Kyle Martin, president; Ed Lane, vice president; and Rob Wright, treasurer.
The Virginia Community Economic Network hired Conaway B. Haskins III as its first executive director. Haskins comes to VCEN from Virginia State University, where he was executive director of government and external affairs. Haskins received his undergraduate degree from George Mason University and his master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Finance
BB&T Wealth announced that Jeff Hassler has joined the Central Virginia/Martinsville Wealth Team as personal trust specialist and vice president. Hassler was previously trust advisor and trust counsel for StellarOne Bank and also practiced law in the Private Wealth Services group at McGuire Woods LLP. He is a graduate of Wheaton College (Illinois) and Pepperdine University School of Law.
Dan Powell
Dan Powell joined Heritage Wealth Advisors as the director of research. Powell was previously director of research at Godsey & Gibb Wealth Management. He received his bachelor’s of business administration from the University of Georgia.
RBC Wealth Management made the following announcements:
Brian Ford, senior vice president and financial advisor, was selected as a member of the firm’s Portfolio Focus – Senior Portfolio Manager Group.
Andy Foldenauer, a financial advisor, was selected as a member of the firm’s Portfolio Focus – Portfolio Manager Group and recently received the promotion to first vice president – financial advisor.
Ben Burkett joined Brand Mortgage as branch manager and assistant vice president. Burkett is a personal mortgage advisor in Richmond and has been in the industry more than 10 years.
Technology
Timmons Group announced the following new associates of the firm:
Lu Gay Lanier has been with Timmons Group for more than 10 years and directs the emerging landscape architecture practice.
David Saunders has been with Timmons Group for four years. Saunders is a licensed professional engineer in numerous states as well as a designated Design-Build professional.
Shawn Smith has been with Timmons Group for 17 years. Shawn has helped build and grow the firm’s water and wastewater utilities and residential land development practices.
Vince Doherty joined Timmons Group almost two years ago and is the firm’s first chief financial officer. He is a certified public accountant and received his bachelor’s and master’s of business administration from the University of Richmond.