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Technology consulting
Marathon Consulting in Virginia Beach announced these promotions to the position of team leader:
Scott Clevenger has more than four years with Marathon and has assisted numerous clients with website and e-commerce development services. He has more than 14 years of web design and development experience.
Alan Sutton has more than three years with Marathon and helps clients with business analysis and project management services. He has more than 28 years of experience as a business analyst, project manager and systems manager.
Technology
Missy Schmidt is the new director of marketing for xTuple, a Norfolk firm that provides commercial open source business management software.
Schmidt was previously vice president of strategic communication and marketing for the Hampton Roads Partnership. She serves on the board of directors of the Hampton Roads chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
Media
Banking & finance
Jeffrey S. Creekmore has joined Heritage Bank as a senior vice president and commercial loan officer on the commercial lending team. Creekmore worked 17 years with the Bank of Hampton Roads, most recently as the bank's Chesapeake city executive, and prior to that as Norfolk city executive. Creekmore is a graduate of Norfolk Collegiate School, James Madison University and the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management. He served on the Norfolk Collegiate School alumni board from 2004 to 2010 and as president from 2008 to 2010.
Health care
The following individuals have joined the medical staff at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center:
Law
Allison W. Anders has been named a partner at Kaufman & Canoles PC. Anders is a member of the family law practice group in the firm's Virginia Beach office. Her practice includes divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, separation agreements, equitable distribution, prenuptial agreements and adoptions.
Media
Douglas A. Weiss has assumed the position of chief operating officer at WHRO, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the public media organization.
Law
Kevin M. Duffan has joined the law firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton PC. He will focus on plaintiff's injury law, the exclusive practice area of the firm.
Banking & finance
Stephen P. Theobald has joined Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc. as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Theobald has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Government
Deanna Holt has been promoted to economic development mananger for the Suffolk Economic Development Department. Previously, Holt was the city's business development analyst. Holt will work with existing industry during site selection and the permitting process. She will manage workforce development programs and small business development programs. She holds a bachelor's degree in history with a business minor from Christopher Newport University.
