September 20, 2021 – West Virginia Executive Magazine

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Six New Volunteers Sworn in to Advocate for Kids in Foster Care

Business NewsBy cyndee September 20, 2021 Leave a comment

Six new community members were recently welcomed to the ranks of volunteers for children and youth in the Eastern Panhandle. Sworn in by The Honorable Judge Steven Redding, the new Court Appointed Special Advocates are community volunteers who ensure that children have a safe, permanent and caring home in which to live. Each advocate is…

Truist names Charleston native Patrick O’Malley West Virginia regional president

Business NewsBy cyndee September 20, 2021 Leave a comment

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced Patrick O’Malley has been named regional president for its West Virginia region. O’Malley, who most recently served as Truist middle market banking leader in West Virginia, assumed his new role as regional president on Sept. 7, 2021, succeeding Bobby Blakley, who will retire on Sept. 30, 2021, after a banking career spanning 33 years. “Patrick is an experienced client and community champion with a strong track record advising clients in health care, manufacturing, higher education, commercial real estate…

Social Media Impact at the Forefront: Surviving a Pandemic

Executive ExclusivesBy cyndee September 20, 2021 Leave a comment

Running a nontraditional business for the past 12 years and working with clients from the health care field to professional athletes, Kristin Meeks, owner of WV Social Media, thought she had seen it all when it came to business techniques, marketing and interpersonal communication. That was until the pandemic hit.