Directors shall be appointed initially for staggered terms of one, two, three and four years. A director shall hold office for the term for which he was appointed or elected and until his successor is elected, or appointed, and qualified.For most professional corporations, the directors all need to be licensed in the corporation's stated profession. There are a few exceptions to this, however. While interviewing candidates may be done privately, a director's appointment should be done in open session. To qualify to train at the VA, each HPT must meet all requirements of the training program and the federal government to legally work. Director of personnel; appointment; qualifications; powers and duties. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Administration shall appoint the director. §18B-1F-5. Appointment of executive director; qualifications. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.