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Attorney discusses importance of a family-business succession plan
When the owners of family-run businesses begin thinking about a succession plan, they need to consider something much more important than just all the paperwork involved. They need to focus on identifying who in their family should be the successor or successors, says Anthony (Tony) Marshall, an attorney in the Syracuse office of law firm Harris […]
Hiscock Legal Aid Society CEO, Susan Horn, to retire in July
SYRACUSE — Susan Horn, president and CEO of Hiscock Legal Aid Society, plans to retire on July 31. Horn announced her upcoming retirement in a letter to “Friends, Colleagues and Supporters” that was dated March 31. Hiscock Legal Aid Society (HLAS) operates at 351 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. Horn has spent 32 years with
IIABNY CEO, Poppa, to retire at end of 2016
DeWITT — Richard (Dick) Poppa, president and CEO of Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York (IIABNY), will retire at the end of 2016. Poppa (pronounced Poppy) has led the organization for nearly 20 years, IIABNY said in a news release issued April 19. “When you say the name Dick Poppa to industry peers,
Succession Planning — Just Do It, But Do It Right
An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage. — Jack Welch One of the Top 10 governance responsibilities for a nonprofit board is the identification and selection of the CEO who leads the organization. In addition to selecting the CEO, the board also is responsible for
A Living Will is Not a Will — But No Less Important
Lawyers are occasionally guilty of speaking legal jargon that a non-lawyer has no idea what the lawyer is talking about. For example, an estate-planning lawyer (or perhaps an estate-planning website you found) may suggest that you execute a living will in addition to a will, health-care proxy, and power of attorney. Like the article title
Three First Niagara directors to join KeyCorp board; acquisition expected to close in Q3
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) on Friday announced that three members of the First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) board will join its board of directors once
M3 Placement & Partnership hopes national certification spurs growth
UTICA — The Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) has certified M3 Placement & Partnership of Utica as woman-owned. WBENC notified the Utica firm of its certification in January. Founded in 1997, the Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit WBENC is the “largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women” in the U.S., according to
Robert J. Hanafin to formally open new Binghamton office on April 28
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Robert J. Hanafin, Inc. — a division of Insurance Office of America (IOA), a national insurance agency — will formally open its
IIABNY CEO, Poppa, to retire at year’s end
DeWITT, N.Y. — Richard (Dick) Poppa, president and CEO of Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York (IIABNY), will retire at the end of
M&T announces expanded role for René Jones, names CFO successor
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) announced today that Vice Chairman René F. Jones will take on new managerial responsibilities effective May 2.
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