Robert A. Archer

Mr. Robert A. Archer, of Salem, is chairman and CEO of Blue Ridge Beverage Co., Inc. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Mr. Archer served as an U.S. Army Officer with the 82nd Airborne Division, including service in Vietnam with the 22nd Replacement Battalion. During active duty, he attained the rank of Colonel and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve in 1999 with thirty years of service. Mr. Archer is a past chairman of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. In April 2015, he was appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe to serve on the Expert Panel to Review ABC Law Enforcement.

Mr. Archer is serving his third term as Rector for 2021-2022 and served as Vice Rector in 2018-2019.

Mr. Archer was appointed in 2016 by Governor Terry McAuliffe and reappointed in 2020 by Governor Ralph Northam.

Mr. Archer’s second term expires on June 30, 2024.