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Adirondack Railway names interim general manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, Inc., which operates the Adirondack Railroad, has appointed Frank Kobliski as general manager, effective Jan. 1. He
People news: Preferred Mutual names Donahue director of product and underwriting strategy
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced it has appointed Thomas Donahue as director of product and underwriting strategy. In this role, Donahue
Stanley designated president emeritus of SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The former president of SUNY Oswego now holds the title of president emeritus of the school. The SUNY board adopted a resolution acknowledging Stanley as president emeritus of SUNY Oswego during its Dec. 13 meeting in Albany. Stanley, who retired as president of SUNY Oswego nearly a year ago, has been serving
Syracuse Chancellor Syverud’s contract extended to 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The contract for Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud now extends to 2026. The Dec. 20 announcement from the Syracuse board of trustees follows a review of the chancellor’s performance, leadership, and “vision for the future of Syracuse University,” according to a university news release. As part of that review, the board collected
AAA announces new director of branch operations
AAA Western and Central New York has promoted Josie Nicotra to director of branch operations. Over the past eight years, she has held several management roles with AAA, including manager of the Amherst and the Orchard Park travel and insurance centers, the AAA said in a Dec. 5 announcement. In her new role, Nicotra will oversee
LESTER S. BURT, CPA has been promoted to principal in the Audit & Accounting Department at Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC. He has more than 14 years of experience in public accounting. His areas of practice include family-owned businesses, consulting, construction contracting, manufacturing, and retirement plans. Burt received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from
W. JACK PLANTS II, chief financial officer and treasurer of Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, has been promoted to executive VP. Plants joined the banking company in 2019 as senior VP and corporate treasurer. He was promoted to chief financial officer in February 2021, assuming expanded leadership of the
MEHMET KARLIYIL, MD has joined the pediatric department of Slocum-Dickson Medical Group. Dr. Karliyil specializes in pediatrics for patients 18 years and younger. He is proficient in treating all pediatric conditions and has extensive experience in acute illnesses and injuries. He performs suturing, abscess drainages, and treats acute dislocations with a special talent for approaching
Oswego Health has recently promoted long-time employee, JEN BAKER to oversee talent acquisition. An experienced human-resources specialist, Baker started at Oswego Health in 1999 and for the past 23 years has held various positions at the hospital and at The Manor, including CNA, CNA manager, director of activities, nurse recruitment & retention specialist, benefits manager,
SHERRIE VASSALLO has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) as VP of operations, where she will focus on operational and strategic planning and efficiency for the health-care system. Vassallo, based at the St. Elizabeth Campus at 2209 Genesee St. in Utica, began her career at Rome Medical Group. She worked in pediatric-cardiac surgery at
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