Hires/promotions
Law
David Jones joined Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank as an attorney. He previously worked for Bank of America and Security Pacific Bank.
The following people were promoted from partners to shareholders at LeClairRyan:
Robert Best – shareholder, business litigation
Ann Lisa Braun – shareholder, real estate
Andrew K. Clark – shareholder, business litigation
Ashley C. Dobbin – shareholder medical malpractice defense
Charles K. Seyfarth – shareholder, tort defense
The following were promoted from associate to partner at LeClairRyan:
J. Andrew Reynolds – partner, electronic discovery
Joseph T. Rezabek – partner, tort defense
Rhodes B. Ritenour – partner, intellectual property
John M. “Jack” Robb III – partner, business litigation
Banking
Joe Dunn joined Monarch Mortgage as branch manager. He was previously vice president of construction lending at Village Bank mortgage. He attended Hampden Sydney College.
Engineering
Brendan Utsch joined Progressive Design as a mechanical designer. Utsch was previously with Realistic Auto & Glass.
Mark Baker joined Progressive Design as a project manager. Baker was previously with RockTenn.
Jeff Marshall joined Progressive Design as a senior process engineer. Marshall was previously with Allstates/KBR Engineering.
Finance
Steve Guthrow joined Valderas & Fishel as a staff accountant. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Media
Terri Edwards was promoted to director of marketing and communications for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Edwards has been with the Times-Dispatch since 1997 and most recently worked as audience growth manager. She attended Virginia Tech.
Technology
John Fonte joined Networking Technologies and Support as a deskside support specialist.
Frank Heishman joined Networking Technologies and Support as a deskside support specialist.
Marketing
Beau Brown was promoted to account executive at the Martin Agency. He was previously account coordinator. Brown attended the University of Virginia.
Colleen Hopkins was promoted to associate broadcast producer at the Martin Agency. She was previously a junior broadcast producer. Hopkins attended James Madison University.
Ellen Donoghue Carlton was promoted to associate director of strategy to the Martin Agency. She was previously senior strategist and has been with the agency since 2008. Carlton attended Miami University.
Danielle Cin was promoted to group project management supervisor at the Martin Agency. Cin was previously a project manager and joined the agency in 2004. She attended Radford University.
Caitlin Cody was promoted to senior strategic planner at the Martin Agency. Cody was previously strategic planner and joined the agency in July 2010. Cody has a master’s from Virginia Commonwealth University and attended Kenyon College as an undergraduate.
Angie Cooper was promoted to associate broadcast producer for the Martin Agency. She was formerly assistant broadcast producer. Cooper joined the agency in 2008. She attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Retail
Brad Williams joined Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores as the senior vice president of store operations. Williams most recently served as senior vice president of operations at the Pantry. He attended Texas Christian University.
Nonprofits/associations
Ava Spece joined the Visual Arts Center of Richmond as president and chief executive. Spece was previously executive director of the Washington Youth Orchestra Program.
Kate Noon was promoted to program director for senior residences for the Better Housing Coalition. Noon has worked with BHC for seven years. She has a master’s from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Boards
Joe Alexander was elected to the board of directors for the One Club.
Hires/promotions
Law
David Jones joined Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank as an attorney. He previously worked for Bank of America and Security Pacific Bank.
The following people were promoted from partners to shareholders at LeClairRyan:
Robert Best – shareholder, business litigation
Ann Lisa Braun – shareholder, real estate
Andrew K. Clark – shareholder, business litigation
Ashley C. Dobbin – shareholder medical malpractice defense
Charles K. Seyfarth – shareholder, tort defense
The following were promoted from associate to partner at LeClairRyan:
J. Andrew Reynolds – partner, electronic discovery
Joseph T. Rezabek – partner, tort defense
Rhodes B. Ritenour – partner, intellectual property
John M. “Jack” Robb III – partner, business litigation
Banking
Joe Dunn joined Monarch Mortgage as branch manager. He was previously vice president of construction lending at Village Bank mortgage. He attended Hampden Sydney College.
Engineering
Brendan Utsch joined Progressive Design as a mechanical designer. Utsch was previously with Realistic Auto & Glass.
Mark Baker joined Progressive Design as a project manager. Baker was previously with RockTenn.
Jeff Marshall joined Progressive Design as a senior process engineer. Marshall was previously with Allstates/KBR Engineering.
Finance
Steve Guthrow joined Valderas & Fishel as a staff accountant. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Media
Terri Edwards was promoted to director of marketing and communications for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Edwards has been with the Times-Dispatch since 1997 and most recently worked as audience growth manager. She attended Virginia Tech.
Technology
John Fonte joined Networking Technologies and Support as a deskside support specialist.
Frank Heishman joined Networking Technologies and Support as a deskside support specialist.
Marketing
Beau Brown was promoted to account executive at the Martin Agency. He was previously account coordinator. Brown attended the University of Virginia.
Colleen Hopkins was promoted to associate broadcast producer at the Martin Agency. She was previously a junior broadcast producer. Hopkins attended James Madison University.
Ellen Donoghue Carlton was promoted to associate director of strategy to the Martin Agency. She was previously senior strategist and has been with the agency since 2008. Carlton attended Miami University.
Danielle Cin was promoted to group project management supervisor at the Martin Agency. Cin was previously a project manager and joined the agency in 2004. She attended Radford University.
Caitlin Cody was promoted to senior strategic planner at the Martin Agency. Cody was previously strategic planner and joined the agency in July 2010. Cody has a master’s from Virginia Commonwealth University and attended Kenyon College as an undergraduate.
Angie Cooper was promoted to associate broadcast producer for the Martin Agency. She was formerly assistant broadcast producer. Cooper joined the agency in 2008. She attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Retail
Brad Williams joined Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores as the senior vice president of store operations. Williams most recently served as senior vice president of operations at the Pantry. He attended Texas Christian University.
Nonprofits/associations
Ava Spece joined the Visual Arts Center of Richmond as president and chief executive. Spece was previously executive director of the Washington Youth Orchestra Program.
Kate Noon was promoted to program director for senior residences for the Better Housing Coalition. Noon has worked with BHC for seven years. She has a master’s from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Boards
Joe Alexander was elected to the board of directors for the One Club.