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Youngkin’s latest appointments
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the latest appointments to his administration. (Though, with Senate Democrats blocking some of his previous appointments recently, he might have to appoint some more.
Here are his new appointees:
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
PEANUT BOARD
Richard M. Williams III of Suffolk, Owner, Williams Family Farms
DESIGNATED
STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL
Kathleen “Ida” Barksdale of Hanover, Consulting Engineer, Dominion Energy
EDUCATION
A. L. PHILPOTT MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Andre Marshall, PhD,of College Park, Maryland, Vice President for Research Innovation and Economic Impact and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, George Mason University
BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Will Clements of Carson, Chairman/President/CEO, The Bank of Southside Virginia
BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE VIRGINIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND
John Pleasants of Sandston, community advocate
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES
The Honorable Barbara E. Null of James City County, Member, James City County Board of Supervisors (Stonehouse District)
VIRGINIA INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
Sarah Jeffries of Winchester, Real Estate Appraiser III, Loudoun County Government
LABOR
BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS
Pete Helmandollar of Pounding Mill, Owner/Operator, Southwest Drilling Services Inc.
CEMETERY BOARD
David Farris II of Abingdon, General Manager, Forest Hills Memory Garden
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
CAVE BOARD
Andrea M. Reese of Arlington, principal, Reese Conservation Consulting
TRANSPORTATION
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
Kim Clark Pakstys of McLean, Managing Director, CohnReznick, LLP
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced this morning that Haleon, a global consumer health company, will invest $54.2 million to upgrade its research & development facility in the City of Richmond. The governor’s announcement says that modernization will enable the company to accommodate innovative technologies and expand its research capabilities. Governor Youngkin met with Haleon leadership in London in July 2024 to discuss the project.
“Haleon's choice to expand its research capabilities and upgrade its Richmond facility strengthens the Commonwealth's pharmaceutical sector and highlights why Virginia is America’s Top State for Business,” Youngkin said. “Virginia is a leader in healthcare innovation and this investment by Haleon underscores the Commonwealth’s pro-business environment.”
