John Barsanti, who previously served the diocese as CFO and chief operating officer, moved into a part-time role overseeing the implementation of the diocese’s strategic plan and other special projects April 1.
Breen is a certified public accountant (CPA) who had leadership roles with The Cortland Companies from 1998 to 2016, including chief financial officer and global business leader of Cortland’s rope business, the diocese said in its announcement.
He has previous experience with accounting firms Baasch, Winters & Breen, and Coopers & Lybrand.
Breen, a graduate of C.W. Post College, has served on the Pastoral Council of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for many years and also serves on the board of directors for ESF College Foundation and Clear Path for Veterans.
The ESF College Foundation is a “nonprofit corporation of alumni, college and community leaders committed to helping the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry … achieve its mission through resource development and resource management,” according to its website.
The nonprofit Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango describes itself as “Upstate New York’s veteran resource center serving as a hub of information, programs and resources,” according to its website.
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