Alert New Virginia Tech AD White hires chief strategy officer DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated 13 hrs ago 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save New Virginia Tech athletics director Brian White added a familiar face to his staff to assist in developing strategies to generate revenue.kAm':C8:?:2 %649 2??@F?465 =2E6 (65?6D52J >@C?:?8 E92E #J2? v@EE=:63 H2D 9:C65 2D (9:E6’D 56AFEJ 2E9=6E:4D 5:C64E@C 2?5 49:67 DEC2E68J @77:46C]k^AmkAm%96 49:67 DEC2E68J @77:46C :D 2 ?6H=J 4C62E65 A@D:E:@? 7@C v@EE=:63[ H9@ :D E96 D64@?5 56AFEJ 2E9=6E:4D 5:C64E@C @? (9:E6’D DE277] s2??J (9:E6 W?@ C6=2E:@? E@ qC:2? 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