MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SONA) ("Southern National"), and its wholly-owned
subsidiary Sonabank, announced today that it has appointed
Deborah Diaz to its Board of
Directors.
Ms. Deborah Diaz brings over 30
years of senior level business experience through key executive
leadership positions focused on financial stewardship, technology,
cybersecurity, and data protection. Currently, she is CEO of
Catalyst ADV, a technology and strategic growth advisory firm, and
venture capital advisor developing new business markets and
industry partnership opportunities. Previously, Ms. Diaz
served as Chief Technology Officer and Deputy Chief Information
Officer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration "NASA"
responsible for global system infrastructure, risk management,
investment oversight, data management, innovation and technology
infusion. As Chief Information Officer for Science and
Technology of the Department of Homeland Security "DHS," she was
responsible for all global defense and research system
infrastructure and manufacturer delivery to support $1B portfolio. She has also served as a
senior government executive in the areas of intellectual property,
patents, digital transformation, data forensics, and foreign joint
ventures. Ms. Diaz offers extensive experience as a
technology executive and strategic cybersecurity expert focused on
digital transformation and risk management.
Ms. Diaz serves on the advisory boards of Dell Technologies;
Intel Corporation; Equinix, Inc.; Raytheon Forcepoint and on the
National Association of Corporate Directors "NACD" Capital Area
Chapter Board. Previously, she served as an independent
director on numerous private boards and multiple non-profit
boards. Ms. Diaz was NACD "Directorship Certified" in
2019. She received a B.S. in Business Administration from
Stonehill College and an M.S. in
International Business from Colorado State
University.
W. Rand Cook, Chairman of
Southern National, stated "I am excited to welcome Deborah to the
Southern National and Sonabank Board of Directors. Deborah is a
deeply accomplished business executive and a veteran in the
technology and cybersecurity industry. We are confident that
her experience and extensive knowledge will add tremendous value to
the Board. Additionally, I believe her enthusiasm to serve on
our board is confirmation that our entrepreneurial strategy and
vision is attracting the best and brightest professionals to our
Company."
About Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.
Southern National is the bank holding company for Sonabank, a
Virginia state chartered bank
which commenced operations on April 14,
2005. Sonabank provides a range of financial services to
individuals and small and medium sized businesses through forty-two
full-service branches in Virginia
and Maryland and through certain
internet and mobile applications. As of June
30, 2020, Southern National had $3.1
billion in total assets, $2.5
billion in total loans and $2.2
billion in total deposits.
Contact: Dennis J. Zember Jr.,
CEO
Phone: 804-997-2406 or
Jeffrey L. Karafa, CFO
Phone: 804-997-2404
Southern National Bancorp, NASDAQ Symbol SONA
Website: www.sonabank.com
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