ROCHESTER, N.Y. — SWBR, a Rochester–based architectural and design firm that has a Syracuse office, announced it has named Michael Picard to its leadership team as chief financial officer (CFO).

With more than three decades of financial-management experience, Picard most recently was the CFO at the Costello Group, a Rochester–area real-estate development and property management firm. He served as an executive manager of all financial operations, treasury management, debt service, regulatory reporting, and provided strategic analysis, according to an SWBR release.

Picard earned a master’s degree in finance and management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as well as a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Central Connecticut State University, the release stated.

SWBR Architects, based in downtown Rochester and founded in 1969, provides architecture, structural engineering, landscape architecture, graphic design, and interior services. Its Syracuse office is located on South Franklin Street in Armory Square.

Contact the Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com

Photo credit: SWBR

Journal Staff

Recent Posts

Hochul releases guidelines for $500 million investment fund that’s part of Micron’s deal with the state

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday released guidelines for pursuing funding in the…

23 hours ago

FuzeHub to use $1 million NSF award for program focused on advanced materials

ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub says it will use a $1 million award from the National…

24 hours ago

Tompkins County seeks developer for emergency shelter

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County is looking for help designing and building an emergency shelter…

24 hours ago

Seneca Foods’ net sales slip 7 percent in latest quarter

FAIRPORT — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) recently reported that its net sales for…

1 day ago
Advertisement

Mower CEO Crockett named Chair of 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

SYRACUSE — The Central New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association recently named Stephanie Crockett…

1 day ago

Binghamton University’s Center for Civic Engagement announces grants for seven community projects

BINGHAMTON — The Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects fund has awarded $28,300 in…

1 day ago