Board of Directors
William D. Dittmar, Jr., Chairman of the Board
William D. Dittmar, Jr. serves as the non-executive chairman of Virginia National Bankshares Corporation (Virginia National) and Virginia National Bank. Mr. Dittmar is the managing member of Enterprise Properties, LLC in Charlottesville, Virginia, which is the parent company for various real estate and commercial property subsidiaries, as well as other investments. In addition to his extensive business background as a corporate executive, real estate executive and project manager, Mr. Dittmar is also well-versed in economic issues. Mr. Dittmar has served as a director of Virginia National since its incorporation in 2013 and a director of Virginia National Bank since its formation in 1998.
John B. Adams, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Board
John B. Adams, Jr. serves as non-executive vice chairman of Virginia National and Virginia National Bank. Mr. Adams also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bowman Companies, Inc., primarily a family real estate holding company, and was a director of Universal Corporation, a publicly traded company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, from 2003 to 2018. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of A. Smith Bowman Distillery from 1989 to 2003. Mr. Adams served as chairman of The National Theatre in Washington, D.C. for 38 years and has served on the foundation boards of several higher education institutions. As a result of his various leadership roles, Mr. Adams brings to the Board valuable insight and business acumen, along with significant business expertise. Prior to joining the Company and Virginia National Bank boards in April 2021, Mr. Adams served as a director of Fauquier Bankshares and The Fauquier Bank from 2002 to March 2021. He was chairman of Fauquier Bankshares and The Fauquier Bank from 2010 to March 2021.
Glenn W. Rust
Glenn W. Rust is President and Chief Executive Officer of Virginia National Bank and Virginia National Bankshares Corp. He has over 50 years of experience in financial services, technology and network systems design, security, corporate restructuring and government infrastructure analysis. He served as a substantial expert on internet security and banking while working with the National Infrastructure Advisory Council shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Prior to joining Virginia National Bank in 2006, he held various executive management positions at Texas Commerce Bank, Chemical Bank, J.P. Morgan, Chase and Sterling Bank. Mr. Rust brings wide-ranging executive bank management experience to Virginia National, as well as expertise in successfully managing growth opportunities. Mr. Rust also serves on the board of, and provides advice and strategic counsel to, several charitable organizations in the Charlottesville, Houston and Washington, D.C. areas. Mr. Rust has served as a director of Virginia National Bankshares Corp. since its incorporation in 2013 and a director of Virginia National Bank since 2006.
Kevin T. Carter
Kevin T. Carter is the managing director for Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia. Mr. Carter formerly served as the President of Guests, Inc., a full-service hotel management company headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia, from October 2016 to December 2020 and served as the managing director for the Airlie Foundation from November 2000 to October 2016. He has been in the hospitality field for 43 years, serving on the management teams of some of the country’s most notable properties including the U.S. Grant Hotel, Intercontinental Hotel San Diego, Rancho Valencia Resort, Kiawah Island Resort, Bald Head Island Resort and The Founders Inn. Mr. Carter is currently serving as Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Fauquier County, Virginia and has served on several boards, including Fauquier Hospital & Health System and the Path Foundation. Through his personal community involvement and his professional experience, Mr. Carter provides the Board with significant market knowledge and financial management skills. Prior to joining Virginia National and Virginia National Bank boards in April 2021, Mr. Carter served as a director of Fauquier Bankshares and The Fauquier Bank from 2016 to March 2021.
Hunter E. Craig
Hunter E. Craig is president of Hunter E. Craig Co., a residential, commercial and industrial property company. Since 1991, Mr. Craig has been a principal real estate broker with Georgetown Real Estate. Mr. Craig is involved in various business activities and civic organizations in the Charlottesville area. As a lifelong resident of Charlottesville and a co-founder of Virginia National Bank, Mr. Craig provides a deep knowledge of local business conditions and has extensive community contacts. Mr. Craig has served as a director of Virginia National since 2020 and a director of Virginia National Bank since its formation in 1998.
Randolph D. Frostick
Randolph D. Frostick is an attorney practicing primarily civil litigation involving real estate, commercial leasing, construction, business, and trust and estate matters. He is currently Of Counsel to Vanderpool, Frostick and Nishanian, P.C., a law firm located in Manassas, Virginia, which focuses primarily on civil litigation, business, employment, real estate transactions, financing, land use and development. Mr. Frostick co-founded the firm and was a shareholder, director, and officer of the law firm until 2020. Mr. Frostick has 42 years of experience as a civil trial attorney. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Frostick is actively involved in commercial leasing in Manassas, Virginia. Mr. Frostick brings to the Board insightful knowledge and valuable business expertise. Prior to joining Virginia National and Virginia National Bank boards in April 2021, Mr. Frostick served as a director of Fauquier Bankshares and The Fauquier Bank from 2009 through March 2021.
Linda M. Houston
Linda M. Houston, retired, was employed with Merrill Lynch/Bank of America Corporation from1987 to May 2017. From 2011 to 2017, director Houston served as managing director/division executive. Her prior roles with Merrill Lynch included head of Global Wealth and Investment Management Diversity and Inclusion Council, regional managing director, national marketing and sales manager, and managing director/market executive. Director Houston has extensive experience in wealth and investment management, compliance and compensation practices. Director Houston has served as a director of Virginia National and Virginia National Bank since 2018.
Jay B. Keyser
Jay B. Keyser has served as the chief executive of the William A. Hazel Family Office since 2015. He is also the manager of various real estate ventures and trustee of multiple trusts relating to the Hazel family. He currently serves on the board and was the Chief Executive Officer of William A. Hazel, Inc., a site construction company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, from June 2008 to December 2014. Mr. Keyser had served for 25 years in various capacities, including chief financial officer, of this construction entity. He received his Certified Public Accountant certification in 1982 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of CPAs. Mr. Keyser brings vast business and financial management knowledge and experience to the Board. Prior to joining Virginia National and Virginia National Bank boards in April 2021, Mr. Keyser served as a director of Fauquier Bankshares and The Fauquier Bank from 2009 to March 2021.
Sterling T. Strange, III
Sterling T. Strange, III is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Solution Design Group, Inc., an information technology software firm to the public sector and higher education industries, located in Warrenton, Virginia and Orlando, Florida. Prior to founding The Solution Design Group, Inc. in 2004, Mr. Strange was President and founder of Decision Support Technologies, Inc., a transportation software company that provided solutions and services to over 100 airports and seaports worldwide. Mr. Strange has served in senior management positions in both private and public companies for over 30 years. He provides valuable entrepreneurial experience and financial management expertise to the Board. Prior to joining Virginia National and Virginia National Bank boards in April 2021, Mr. Strange served as a director of Fauquier Bankshares and The Fauquier Bank from 2007 to March 2021.
Gregory L. Wells
Gregory L. Wells is currently working as an independent business advisor. He was the Chief Executive Officer of ACAC Fitness and Wellness Centers from 2006 until 2020. ACAC has operations in Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and in Baltimore and Germantown, Maryland. He also served as a board member of PT@ACAC, a joint venture between Legacy Management, Inc. and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. Prior to joining ACAC in 2006, he was the Chief Executive Officer and an owner of Mailing Services of Virginia in Charlottesville and held executive positions with the former Centel Corporation. Mr. Wells has experience in leading companies of various sizes, including responsibilities for finance, strategic planning, operations, business development, marketing and human resources. Mr. Wells has served as a director of Virginia National since its incorporation in 2013 and a director of Virginia National Bank since 2012.