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Wolfspeed names new chief technology officer
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a silicon-carbide fabrication facility in Marcy, has promoted Elif Balkas to chief technology officer, succeeding the
Syracuse University appoints COO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud on Monday announced the appointment of John Papazoglou as its chief operating officer (COO), effective Feb. 1.
Bushardt named chair of Greater Utica Chamber board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce recently named Michael Bushardt as the new chair of its board of directors. Bushardt has served
DeWITT, N.Y. — Menorah Park has named Russell D’Amico as its new CEO, replacing longtime CEO Mary Ellen Bloodgood. Bloodgood transitioned to a new role
People news: MVCC names Wilkie dean of the School of Humanities
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College’s (MVCC) board of trustees recently appointed Jessica Wilkie as dean of the School of Humanities. As dean, Wilkie
Solvay Bank’s Fernandez appointed to Home HeadQuarters board
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Solvay Bank recently announced that Michele Fernandez, VP, enterprise risk manager & CRA officer, has recently been elected to join the Home HeadQuarters Inc. (HHQ) board of directors as a private-sector member. Fernandez joined Solvay Bank in 1991 and leads the bank’s enterprise risk management department. In addition to being elected to
OHA begins year with new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) has begun 2023 with a new executive director in place. The OHA selected Lisa Romano Moore to lead the organization, as of Jan. 1. She had been serving as interim executive director and director of development, per the OHA website. Romano Moore succeeds Gregg Tripoli, who retired
MARY LOEFFELHOLZ has been named the next dean of the Cornell University School of Continuing Education (SCE). The university’s board of trustees executive committee on Dec. 8 approved the five-year appointment, effective March 1. Loeffelholz is the former dean of the College of Professional Studies and a professor of English at Northeastern University. She said
Geneva–based Finger Lakes Health announced that its Soldiers and Sailors Health Center in Penn Yan has added MARLENE COMFORT, an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner, to its practice. Comfort completed her master’s degree in nursing, as well as her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Keuka College. She was also a graduate of Finger Lakes Health College of
Laboratory Alliance of Central New York has named BRIAN SNEPENGER director of finance. He will oversee all of Laboratory Alliance’s finances and have direct supervision over materials management and purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable/revenue cycle, and facilities. Snepenger brings more than 15 years of finance experience in accounting, financial analysis, and business management to the
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