Virginia Governor Spanberger Appoints RBS Board Treasurer and RBS Supporter to UVA’s Board of Visitors

Victoria D. Harker, Treasurer of the RBS Board of Directors, and Peter M. Grant II, a loyal RBS supporter, were both appointed to the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors (BOV) by Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger on 17 January 2026.

Victoria D. Harker is former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for TEGNA Inc. and has held leadership roles on many public-company and non-profit boards. She received her B.A. in English from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from American University.

Harker’s 17 January appointment to the BOV marks the third time she has served on that body. She was first named to the BOV by then-governor Robert McDonnell in 2012 and chaired the Finance Committee. During her second term, she was a trustee of the UVA Health System Board and of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Board. She currently chairs the Batten Foundation Advisory Board.

Peter M. Grant II has more than 25 years of experience in private equity investing, investment banking, and capital markets transactions and is a founding partner of Anchormarck Holdings, LLC. He chaired UVA’s recent capital campaign, “Honor the Future.” According to an October 2025 UVA Today story, more than 258,000 unique donors propelled that campaign (18 months early) past its original goal of $5 billion.

Grant earned a B.A. in Government from UVA and returned for his M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business. His extensive board leadership includes the Board of Managers of UVA’s Alumni Association (where he served as Chair), the College Foundation Board, the Board of Trustees of the Darden Foundation, the Board of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, and the Batten Institute Advisory Council.

The Board of Visitors serves as UVA’s corporate board and is responsible for long-term planning. Harker’s and Grant’s appointments (alongside those of eight other individuals) requires confirmation by the Virginia General Assembly before becoming official.

Rare Book School congratulates Victoria D. Harker and Peter M. Grant II on this admirable achievement!