Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Appoints Troutman Strategies’ Evans Poston to University of Virginia Board of Visitors

January 27, 2026
By Troutman Pepper Locke

VIRGINIA BEACH – Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Evans Poston, director of federal and state affairs at Troutman Strategies, to the University of Virginia (UVA) Board of Visitors. Selected among nine other appointees, Poston will serve with fellow Board of Visitors members and the UVA administration to advance the university’s mission of education, research, and public service.

“It’s an honor to be appointed by Gov. Spanberger to serve the University of Virginia,” Poston said. “I look forward to working with UVA leaders to serve its students, faculty, staff, alumni, health care professionals, and the greater UVA community.”

Poston focuses his practice on state and local government affairs; legislative, budgetary, and regulatory strategy; and economic development efforts on behalf of businesses, local governments, regional organizations, and other clients. He expands the firm’s government affairs and economic development capabilities in the Hampton Roads metropolitan region, a significant driver of Virginia’s economy. Poston’s state government experience and knowledge extend across Virginia.

The Board of Visitors serves as the governing board for the UVA.

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