NAMES AND CHANGES

FINANCIAL

HomeTown Bank announced the following promotions: Kristin Langford was promoted to branch manager of its downtown Roanoke location and Frank Chrzanowski, branch manager and business banker of its Westlake location, was named senior vice president.

Donna Lynch has been named client administrator at The Trust Company of Virginia.

MEDICAL

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Campus announced the following staff changes: Sofia Abraham-Hardee joined as a pediatrics and osteopathic manipulative medicine faculty member, and Debbie West was named director of institutional assessments and outcomes.

ORGANIZATIONS

Michelle Hillis has been named executive director of the McLeod Family Foundation.

OTHER

Rodney Irvin has been selected to serve as director of employee relations in the Virginia Tech department of human resources’ office of equity and access.

Ron Poff has been named manager of global marketing brands of Mar-Bal Inc.

Melissa Dragoo has become an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple Inc.

Stephanie English has been named manager of client services at NetVentures Corp.

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