The Virginia-based wealth and investment management company has added a local college president to its ranks.

Bay Trust Company, based in Kilmarnock, Virginia, has welcomed Elizabeth Crowther to its board of directors.

Crowther already sits on the board of Bay Trust's holding company, Bay Banks of Virginia. She has been president of Rappahannock Community College since 2004 and serves on a number of professional and charitable boards, including Bon Secours Richmond Hospital System, Lilian Lumber Company and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

"She is well-known in the Northern Neck and as a leader in the higher education system in Virginia. Sissy [Elizabeth] shares our values and with her leadership abilities in a progressive education environment, she is an excellent fit to assist us in our future strategic efforts as we continue to evolve and grow as a Company," said Bay Trust's president and chief executive, Francis Burke. 

Bay Trust Company provides wealth management services including estate planning, estate settlement and trust administration.