Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Appoints Smith, King to Key Positions

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company in Richmond, Va. has appointed Walter L. Smith to the position of senior vice president, business practices and quality assurance and A. Brent King to vice president, general counsel.

Smith will be responsible for quality assurance and legal compliance of the company’s various processes. A. Brent King will succeed Smith as general counsel.

Smith’s career with HRH began in 1988 as assistant vice president, general counsel. He was promoted to vice president in 1991, senior vice president in 2001 and in 1998, he was appointed corporate secretary, which is a position he will retain.

King joined HRH in 2001 as vice president, associate general counsel. In addition to his responsibilities as general counsel, King will continue to be a member of HRH’s mergers and acquisitions team. Prior to joining HRH, he was an attorney with the Williams Mullen law firm.