---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-104387"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRBS"
cik: "0000842717"
company_name: "BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T14:33:34.421847+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blue Ridge Bankshares CEO Billy Beale retires; Harry Golliday appointed Interim CEO

## Summary
- G. William Beale stepped down as President and CEO effective March 6, 2026, under a Retirement Agreement.
- Retirement package: 2025 bonus, vesting of 18,542 restricted shares, $180,478 lump sum, and $84,004 monthly for 12 months.
- Harry Golliday (62), former Chief Credit Officer, appointed Interim CEO and President; has 40+ years banking experience.
- Beale oversaw exit from OCC Consent Order in November 2025 and return to profitability.
- Golliday's employment agreement: $325,000 base salary, up to 30% bonus, and severance terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-104387
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRBS
- cik: 0000842717
- company_name: BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842717/000119312526104387/0001193125-26-104387-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842717/000119312526104387/brbs-20260306.htm

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