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The National Labor College in Silver Spring named Paula Peinovich interim president following the retirement of William Scheuerman. Previously, Peinovich was provost and president of Walden University; vice president of academic affairs at Excelsior University; executive dean of Wayne Community College; and an English teacher at Madison (Wis.) Area Technical College.

Choice Hotels International of Silver Spring promoted Anne Hendrick from director of human resources to vice president of human resources and administration. Previously, Hendrick worked for HCR Manor Care and Marriott International.

The Greater Washington, D.C., Family Business Alliance in Bethesda named two new members: David Gage and Edward J. Kopf, co-founders and principals of BMC Associates of Arlington, Va.

Marriott ExecuStay of Bethesda named Greg Landis of Ashburn, Va., federal government sales manager for the Washington, D.C., market. Previously, Landis was an account executive with Oakwood Worldwide.

Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic of Bethesda promoted Mark Lapidus of Fairfax, Va., to vice president of digital media. Previously, Lapidus was director of marketing. Earlier, he was marketing director and director of Internet operations for Clear Channel Worldwide, worked for Liberty Broadcasting and owned Lapidus Media.

Human Genome Sciences of Rockville named Scott Habig vice president, sales. Previously, Habig was vice president, sales at Centocor Ortho Biotech, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Earlier, he worked for Ethicon Endo Surgery and Janssen Pharmaceutica.

Straughan Environmental of Columbia promoted Tim Harvey of Gaithersburg to vice president and business unit director. Previously, Harvey was a Navy officer and consultant for the U.S. Department of Energy and National Park Service.