Old Point Financial Corporation announced that Sarah Boyce Golden has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Ms. Golden is the President and Chief Administrative Officer for The GBS Group, which she co-founded in 2005. The GBS Group is an engineering services firm with offices located in Virginia Beach, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and San Diego and serves the U.S. Navy as well as the maritime, rail, and transportation industries.

In her current role, she provides oversight for the finance, human resources, facilities, and information technology functions at The GBS Group, as well as insurance, security, and contracts. Ms. Golden has over 28 years of business and engineering experience and prior to The GBS Group, she was the President and CEO for Advanced Internet Marketing Inc., an engineer for Fleet Technical Support Center, and a consultant for Deloitte & Touche Tax Technologies. Ms. Golden earned her Bachelor of Science in computer engineering from Old Dominion University, graduating Magna Cum Laude.

Ms. Golden has served on the Bank's Southside regional board for the last 5 years. She also currently serves on the boards of Samaritan House and Women Against Violence and is a graduate of the CIVIC Leadership Institute. In addition, she is a founding member of the board for Old Dominion University's Women's Initiative Network, a women student mentorship group.