The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 9.10.24

George C. Freeman III, chairman, president and CEO of Universal Corp., will retire, effective Oct. 1.

Peter Kesser, growth director for Alchemco, has retired.

Joining Kiernan Trebach:

Nancy F. Reynolds is a partner.

Makailah D. Lee and John P. Corcoran are associates.

Drew Holbert and Brooke Cooper-Morris joined the Centerpointe office of Long & Foster Real Estate as an agents.

Robert Mooney and Brandon Gary joined Providence Hill Real Estate as Realtors.

The board of directors for The Richmonder: chair, Blaine Lay with CURE; Greta J. Harris with Better Housing Coalition; Rose Estes; and Wayne Epps Jr. with Homes.com.

Jelisa S. Turner has been appointed director of Henrico County’s Department of Outreach and Engagement.

Christine N. Peterson has been appointed chair of the board of trustees for the Richmond Public Library.

Michael Grotewiel has been promoted senior associate dean for graduate education with VCU School of Medicine.

Matthew Szucs joined the Capital Region Land Conservancy as a donor relations manager.

Joining St. Michael’s Episcopal School:

Jonathan Williams is middle school director.

Jessica Allison is middle school science teacher.

Alex Barbolish is middle school social studies teacher.

Eliana Cochas Ramon is middle school Spanish teacher.

Kelly McCall is a visual arts teacher.

Allison Seay is chaplain.

Mallory Rossi is an instructional assistant.

Kevin Dunn Jr., Ricky Shultz and Yumei Silva have joined the staff of extended programs.

Tracy Jebo is a fourth grade teacher.

Jen Radgowski is lower school technology/SEL teacher.

Preston D. Wigner has been named chairman, president and chief executive officer for Universal Corp., effective Oct. 1.

Paul Ruess joined Assura as a virtual information security officer.

W. Scott Crenshaw has been promoted to president of Richmond International Forest Products.

Sherelyn Hammett joined OneDigital as benefits consultant.

Joining Kinsale Insurance Co.:

Robert Meister is an associate underwriter – excess casualty.

Yesenia Harrison is an underwriting assistant – underwriting operations.

Ramy Khalefa is an associate underwriter – products liability.

Luke Simpson is a senior software developer – IT.

Peter Coyne is COO for The Old Dominion Group.

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