Companies

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health of Bethesda named Scott Campbell, former national vice president of research programs at the American Diabetes Association, executive director and chief executive.

The Ethics Resource Center of Arlington named Thurgood Marshall Jr., former senior White House aide, to its board of directors.

Washington Hospital Center of the District named Ty Kennon, former administrative director for marketing and communications at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, vice president of public affairs and marketing.

Education

George Washington University of the District named Peter A. Konwerski senior associate vice president and dean of students of the division of student and academic support services.

Real Estate

Long & Foster of Chantilly named Dwayne Smith vice president of human resources.

Communications

XO Communications of Herndon named Barbara Polk, vice president of human resources, senior vice president of human resources.

Janson Communications of Manassas named Fred Wellman, former senior director for communications, public relations and social media, vice president.

Financial

Argy, Wiltse & Robinson of McLean named Mike Mellor partner in the business consulting group.

Grant Thornton of Alexandria named the following in its global public sector practice: Mike Hettinger executive director, and Navy Vice Adm. Lewis Crenshaw, Robert Shea, John Short, Tamara Anger and Wendy Morton-Huddleston partner.

Legal

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius of the District named Timothy P. Lynch, former senior vice president and chief lobbyist at the American Trucking Association, senior director of its Washington government relations and public policy practice.

Bean, Kinney & Korman of Arlington named Alain Lapter associate attorney.

Ford & Harrison of the District named Gary L. Lieber partner and Anessa Abrams senior counsel.

Reed Smith of the District named Christopher Cwalina, former vice president and associate general counsel of Intersections, counsel in the data security, privacy and management practice.

Keller and Heckman of the District named Scott M. Abeles associate.

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