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BILL ERMATINGER NAMED CHAIRMAN OF VIRGINIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
New Board Appointments Announced at Chamber’s Annual Meeting
Richmond, VA (January 22, 2013) –The Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the largest business advocacy organization in the Commonwealth, has named Bill Ermatinger of Huntington Ingalls Industries as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr. Ermatinger was elected at the Chamber’s annual meeting held January 15 in Richmond. He had served as first vice chair of the board in 2012 as well as vice chair for membership on the Chamber’s executive committee.
Bill Ermatinger is vice president and chief human resources officer of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) whose corporate office is located in Newport News, Va. Named to this position in 2011, he is responsible for human resources strategy, health and welfare, benefits, employee and labor relations, talent acquisition and equal employment opportunity and diversity. Ermatinger has over 25 years experience in Aerospace and Defense Human Resource Management. His most recent role was sector vice president of human resources and administration at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding where he was responsible for all Shipbuilding human resources and administration activities.
“We are fortunate to have Bill serve as our chairman this year,” said Barry DuVal, president and CEO of the Virginia Chamber. As a top executive for Virginia’s largest manufacturing employer, he is exceptionally qualified to lead the Chamber’s efforts to advocate for a world-class system of education that ensures a well-trained workforce that is so vital to Virginia’s future prosperity.”
Ermatinger succeeds 2012 Chairman Ned Massee, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, MWV Corporation in Richmond. Chairman-elect for 2013 is Gary R. Thomson, CPA, Regional Managing Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman in Glen Allen.
Other newly elected board appointees for 2013 include:
Jerry Gordon, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Fairfax;
VACCE President, Tony Howard, Loudoun County Chamber, Leesburg;
Tonya Mallory, HDL Inc., Richmond;
Matt McQueen, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Falls Church;
Will Powers, Rolls-Royce North America, Reston;
Eric Sisco, APM Terminals Americas, Portsmouth;
Whitt Clement, Partner, Hunton & Williams as Chairman of the Chamber’s Transportation Committee.
A full board listing, including those continuing their terms, can be found at http://www.vachamber.com/about-us/board-of-directors/
About the Virginia Chamber – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the state’s largest business advocacy organization. As the voice for business, the Chamber works in the legislative, regulatory and political arenas to act as a catalyst for enhancing Virginia’s economic competitiveness and pro-business climate.
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