Oliver is the deputy executive director of administration and chief financial officer for the VPA. In this role he is responsible for all administrative aspects of the agency including finance, human resources, information technology, and contracts and real estate.
“Rodney is a highly-respected individual, both inside and outside the organization,” said Michael Quillen, chairman of the VPA board. “Moreover, during his 13 years with the VPA he has demonstrated a personal dedication to the organization and to the growth of this port.
“I’ll also point out his knowledge of the port’s finances, his experience in working with the other deputies and his reputation among the VPA’s employees as factors in the decision we made here today (Sept. 25).”
Oliver was a member of the engagement team on the long-term lease of the APM Terminal in Portsmouth; he led seven debt issuances totaling$500 million; established a Master Equipment Lease Program providing an additional $100 million in capital funding for port projects; and led the transition to an outsourcing of the agency’s IT function.
He is a member of the Hampton Roads Association of Financial Professionals, the YMCA of South Hampton Roads Board of Directors and sits on the State Non-Arbitrage Program (SNAP) Advisory Board. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) that obtained his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the College of William and Mary.
Before joining the VPA in 1999, Oliver served as the chief financial officer for Commonwealth Information Services, Corporate Controller for the St. Charles Companies, and Audit Manager for KPMG Peat Marwick.