Hires/promotions
Law
Steven M. Haas was promoted to partner at Hunton & Williams. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions. Haas attended law school at the University of Virginia and went to Hampden-Sydney College as an undergraduate.
Brian L. Hager was promoted to partner at Hunton & Williams. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions. Hager attended Washington and Lee University and went to West Virginia University as an undergraduate.
George P. Sibley was promoted to partner at Hunton & Williams. He focuses his practice on environmental litigation. Sibley attended law school at the University of Virginia and went to Duke University as an undergraduate.
Architecture
Robert Tierney was promoted to director of design at Baskervill. Tierney previously served as director of architecture and project architect for the hospitality group. He attended Virginia Tech.
Advertising
Jessica Lockwood joined Big River as an account coordinator. She previously worked for Rutherfoord. Lockwood attended Virginia Tech.
Emily Perry joined Big River as an account executive. She previously worked for Altria Group, Inc. Perry attended James Madison University.
Higher education
Kevin Butterfield was promoted to university librarian at the University of Richmond. He was formerly director of bibliographic and digital services and interim librarian. Butterfield joined the university in 2009. He has a master’s from Indiana University Bloomington. He also attended the University of Virginia and the Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians.
Andrew McBride was promoted to associate vice president for facilities at the University of Richmond. McBride was most recently university architect and has served since last summer as interim associate vice president. McBride has a master’s from VCU and attended Iowa State University as an undergraduate.
Government
Michael Watson was promoted to the commonwealth’s chief information security officer. He will also serve as director of security at the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. Watson previously served as senior manager of IT risk management at VITA. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and James Madison University.
Health care
Jason Adkins joined KLMK Group as an associate consultant. Prior to joining KLMK, Adkins worked for DPR Construction. He attended Virginia Tech.
Information Technology
Stephen Shelton joined Networking Technologies and Support as a deskside support specialist.
Talhia T. Tuck joined Star Scientific as vice president for communications and investor relations. Tuck was a former story editor for ABC News’s “20/20” and “Primetime Live” shows. She attended Harvard University.
Public relations
Megan Semmelman joined the Hodges Partnership as an account coordinator. She was formerly with the Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau as a public relations assistant. She attended Roanoke College.
Consulting
Ben Smith joined Impact Makers as a principal consultant.
Ross Decker joined Impact Makers as a client solutions lead.
Staffing
Kelsey Champion joined UDig as a technical recruiter.
Taylor Hilton joined UDig as a technical recruiter.
Rob Brinkley joined UDig as a technical recruiter.
Retail
Bob Hudgins joined RoomStore as merchandise manager for the regional corporate office. Prior to joining RoomStore, Hudgins worked for Heilig Meyers as retail operations supervisor.
Hires/promotions
Law
Steven M. Haas was promoted to partner at Hunton & Williams. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions. Haas attended law school at the University of Virginia and went to Hampden-Sydney College as an undergraduate.
Brian L. Hager was promoted to partner at Hunton & Williams. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions. Hager attended Washington and Lee University and went to West Virginia University as an undergraduate.
George P. Sibley was promoted to partner at Hunton & Williams. He focuses his practice on environmental litigation. Sibley attended law school at the University of Virginia and went to Duke University as an undergraduate.
Architecture
Robert Tierney was promoted to director of design at Baskervill. Tierney previously served as director of architecture and project architect for the hospitality group. He attended Virginia Tech.
Advertising
Jessica Lockwood joined Big River as an account coordinator. She previously worked for Rutherfoord. Lockwood attended Virginia Tech.
Emily Perry joined Big River as an account executive. She previously worked for Altria Group, Inc. Perry attended James Madison University.
Higher education
Kevin Butterfield was promoted to university librarian at the University of Richmond. He was formerly director of bibliographic and digital services and interim librarian. Butterfield joined the university in 2009. He has a master’s from Indiana University Bloomington. He also attended the University of Virginia and the Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians.
Andrew McBride was promoted to associate vice president for facilities at the University of Richmond. McBride was most recently university architect and has served since last summer as interim associate vice president. McBride has a master’s from VCU and attended Iowa State University as an undergraduate.
Government
Michael Watson was promoted to the commonwealth’s chief information security officer. He will also serve as director of security at the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. Watson previously served as senior manager of IT risk management at VITA. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and James Madison University.
Health care
Jason Adkins joined KLMK Group as an associate consultant. Prior to joining KLMK, Adkins worked for DPR Construction. He attended Virginia Tech.
Information Technology
Stephen Shelton joined Networking Technologies and Support as a deskside support specialist.
Talhia T. Tuck joined Star Scientific as vice president for communications and investor relations. Tuck was a former story editor for ABC News’s “20/20” and “Primetime Live” shows. She attended Harvard University.
Public relations
Megan Semmelman joined the Hodges Partnership as an account coordinator. She was formerly with the Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau as a public relations assistant. She attended Roanoke College.
Consulting
Ben Smith joined Impact Makers as a principal consultant.
Ross Decker joined Impact Makers as a client solutions lead.
Staffing
Kelsey Champion joined UDig as a technical recruiter.
Taylor Hilton joined UDig as a technical recruiter.
Rob Brinkley joined UDig as a technical recruiter.
Retail
Bob Hudgins joined RoomStore as merchandise manager for the regional corporate office. Prior to joining RoomStore, Hudgins worked for Heilig Meyers as retail operations supervisor.