NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) has appointed John S. Barsanti to its board of directors.
Barsanti is currently chief operating officer for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, a position he has held since March, 2010.
Prior to that, he was CEO of the Barsanti Group, a consulting practice that focuses on assisting family-owned companies and was a partner in the Torridon Companies, a private investment and management firm.. He also held the roles of president of Crane Merchandising Systems, a business segment of Crane Co., and chief financial officer of Carlisle Companies Inc. Barsanti also previously worked at Carrier Corp.
PAR says it has also named Barsanti chairman of the Audit Committee of the company’s board. He will be the presiding director of non-management and independent directors. He will also serve as a member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of the company’s Compensation Committee.
“We are very pleased to have John join our board,” Ronald J. Casciano, PAR’s CEO and president, said in a news release.
PAR Technology’s hospitality unit offers restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses technology systems that help them manage their operations. PAR Technology’s government business provides computer-based system design, engineering, and technical services to the U.S. Department of Defense and various federal agencies.