Hunton Andrews Kurth started a new fiscal year on April 1 with management change as Richmond, Virginia, partner Randall Parks stepped into the role as chairman of the executive committee, succeeding New York and Richmond partner George Howell.

Parks is a “resolute leader who is dedicated to the firm’s strategic vision,” managing partner Wally Martinez wrote in a press release. He wrote that Howell’s “devoted and astute leadership” has been crucial to the firm’s success.