APPOINTMENTS

Monday, June 11, 2007

Companies

Arrowhead Global Solutions of Fairfax named Michael Shakarji chief technical officer and Nelson Ward senior vice president of special operations.

Deltek of Herndon named Warren Brown, former vice president of marketing for iDirect Technologies, vice president of strategic communications.

American Systems of Chantilly named Charles Scruggs, former federal market director for Entrust, vice president and director of identity management and information assurance.

Audio Visual Innovations of Tampa named Mark Vitt, former technology business consultant for Willis Consulting Group, general manager of systems integration in its Lanham office.

Rutherfoord of Richmond named Patti Rittling, former health and wellness consultant for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia, health management consultant; and Cheray deCandia marketing and business development specialist.

Magruder's Supermarkets of Rockville named Rick Matthai, former consultant for Capgemini Consulting, vice president of sales and marketing.

Hubert Construction of Gaithersburg named Arthur C. Staus, former chief estimator for Konover Construction, vice president of pre-construction.

Whitney, Bailey, Cox & Magnani of Baltimore named Michael Bolinger, former principal and practice leader for Cochran, Stephenson & Donkervoet, vice president of its architecture group in Canton.

Infinitive of McLean named Brandy Thomas, former managing partner for Thomas Consultants, to its executive team.

IJet Intelligent Risk Systems of Annapolis named Kelly Davis-Stoudt, former acting chief financial officer for Manugistics Group, chief financial officer.

Bowen Advisors of Boston named Shaun Donnelly principal in its Washington office.

Spexus of McLean named Phillip Hildreth vice president of commercial sales and Crysta R. Greenfield operations director.

Associations/Nonprofits

AARP of the District named Elaine Ryan, former chief of staff for Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), state and intergovernmental affairs director.

American Staffing Association of Alexandria named Fritz Chaleff public relations director.

The New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce of the District named Ronn Robinson, former senior vice president and corporate secretary for Achieve, state implementation director.

The Corporation for Enterprise Development of the District named Kimberly Pate, its field development director, vice president for strategic partnerships and business development.

Education

Howard Community College of Columbia named Kate Hetherington, its former executive vice president and capital campaign manager, president.

Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore named Robert Blum director of the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute.

Health Care

Martek Biosciences of Columbia named Tim Fealey, former vice president of worldwide strategic planning for Proctor and Gamble, senior vice president and chief innovation officer.

Media

Fox News Channel of the District named John Bolton, former ambassador to the United Nations, contributor.

Communications

ICore Networks of McLean named Scott W. Bryan chief operating officer.

Mobile Satellite Ventures of Reston named Dave Farmer, former vice president of marketing for Telenor Satellite Services, vice president of marketing for satellite services.

Widmeyer Communications of the District named Emily Roper, former deputy press secretary for Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), account manager.

Real Estate

Combined Properties of the District named Richard A. Neville senior vice president of East Coast development.

Blake Real Estate of the District named Mark Benedetti, former property initiatives leader at Tishman Speyer Properties, vice president of property management; Andrew Crossland, former superintendent for Stoehr Co., construction site superintendent; and Joe Conti, former off-campus college buildings manager for the Warren Group, building manager.

KBS Realty Advisors of the District named David Blair, former vice president of Hillman Co., senior vice president of acquisitions.

Financial

Virginia Heritage Bank of Fairfax named David Summers, former president and chief executive of Community Bank of Northern Virginia, president and chief executive.

SunTrust Greater Washington of Vienna named Steven C. Truitt senior vice president and team leader of the Northern Virginia Wealth Management Team.

Bank of Georgetown of the District named Jeffrey A. Banks, former vice president and business development manager for Industrial Bank, managing director of business development.

Middleburg Mortgage of Middleburg named Kevin Gower mortgage loan officer in its Leesburg office.

Middleburg Financial of Middleburg named Tim Koehl vice president and financial consultant.

CapitalSource of Chevy Chase named Thomas C. Rapone, a former U.S. marshal, business development officer for the company's security lending group.

FBR Capital Markets of Arlington named Monte Lehmkuhler, head of equity trading and senior managing director; and Adam Fishman head of institutional sales and senior managing director.

Legal

Shearman & Sterling of New York named Thomas Johnston, formerly of Miller & Chevalier, partner in the tax group in its Washington office.

Foley Hoag of Boston named Ronald E.M. Goodman, formerly of Winston & Strawn, partner in the international litigation and arbitration practice in its Washington office.

Dewey Ballantine of the District named Todd McArthur, former principal for KPMG, partner in the tax department.

Venable of the District named Douglas H. Green and William R. Weissman, both formerly of DLA Piper, partners in its environmental practice group.

Patton Boggs of the District named Christopher L. Hagenbush, former senior counsel for Coca-Cola, partner.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman of the District named Eileen J. O'Connor, former assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's tax division, partner and leader of the federal tax controversy and tax policy team.

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