Employer All Star Awards

2009 Community Involvement

E. Scott Blackwell, SPHR Director for Human Resources Williams Mullen Presenter:
E. Scott Blackwell,
SPHR Director for Human Resources,
Williams Mullen

Scott Blackwell currently serves as the Director of Human Resources for Williams Mullen, a Southeastern regional law firm.  He previously served as Senior Vice President, Workforce Resources, for LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.  Scott’s additional experience includes tenure with Circuit City Stores, Signet Bank (now Wachovia), and Crestar Bank (now SunTrust), serving as Employee Relations Manager, Strategic Business Partner, Management Development Specialist, and Director of Staffing and Planning.

Mr. Blackwell was chosen as a Finalist for the 2008 Central Virginia HR Strategist of the Year.  He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, the Cornell University Executive Development Program, the Center for Creative Leadership Human Resources Executive Program, and Leadership Metro Richmond.  In 2008, Mr. Blackwell received the Leadership Metro Richmond Community Servant Leader Award.

Mr. Blackwell is a Board Member and Chairman of CenterStage Associates.  He is also a Board Member for United Way, Junior Achievement, Firehouse Theater, Art 180, Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Latin Ballet, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Business Advisory Council.

Community Involvement

This award recognizes employers who demonstrate stewardship through volunteering significant time and/or resources in support of charitable organizations, educational organizations, community service groups, and/or significant community projects or programs.

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MEDIUM CATEGORY FINALISTS:

First Market Bank
At First Market Bank, we believe in supporting the communities that have supported us.  That is why you will see our teammates serving on local charitable and civic boards, at local events around town and providing ways to help our customers give back.  We believe in this community and are committed to supporting the causes that make our neighborhoods healthier and more vibrant places to live.

SnagAJob.com winner!
SnagAJob.com has sought to become a valued partner of Greater Richmond’s nonprofit community through a number of interwoven initiatives. We maintain permanent partnerships with Comfort Zone Camp, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, Homeward and Special Olympics Virginia. In addition, SnagAJob.com offers all Snaggers a one-day Community Work-Out day to be spent with the community organization of their choice. Finally, SnagAJob.com is always inviting new organizations to speak with us and explore new ways we can work together to help the Greater Richmond community reach its full potential.

 

LARGE CATEGORY FINALISTS:

Dominion
For a century, Dominion has provided a critical service in our community. And our philanthropic commitment to that community has a lengthy history, too.  From our in-house programs such as EnergyShare and Project PlantIt! to financial support of external organizations and the many volunteer hours invested by our employees, Dominion takes pride in our role as a corporate citizen. And that’s just the beginning.  We support our employees’ generosity through our matching gifts program, encourage their service on non-profit boards of directors, and raise awareness about energy conservation and the environment through our classroom outreach. 

Wyeth-Richmond winner!
Wyeth’s vision of leading the way to a healthier world means discovering, developing, manufacturing and marketing health care products that improve lives and deliver outstanding value to our customers and shareholders.  It also means building charitable partnerships and using our resources to build a better, healthier world.  We do this by providing support through financial contributions, product donations, patient assistance, volunteerism and partnerships with non-profit organizations that share similar visions and goals. In this way, we work with others who are on the front lines of creating better communities.  These important community partnerships are integral to our success in effecting meaningful and positive change in the lives of many.

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