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ROBYN SMITH was appointed as community investments and partnerships manager at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for its Central New York region. Her responsibilities in this role include overseeing strategic investments with the goal of improving access to care, advancing specific health outcomes, and supporting similarly mission-driven organizations in the region. Prior to her new position, Smith […]

MEGAN WAGNER-FLYNN was appointed as director of early learning strategy at the Early Childhood Alliance (ECA), a coalition of community stakeholders with a shared vision for a more coordinated and strategic early childhood system. In her new role, Wagner-Flynn will lead, engage, and provide support to the diverse cross section of stakeholders working to improve

SAMANTHA (SAM) MERITHEW, who was most recently the assistant store manager at the Tops located at 119 West Seneca St. in Manlius, has been promoted to the position of store manager at Tops’ DeWitt location. Merithew started her career in 2008 as a cashier for P&C Food Markets. She has held several positions over the

MIKE MCGRAW was recently promoted to senior advisor at Strategic Financial Services, Inc., an independent, Central New York–based wealth-management firm, In this role, McGraw will be responsible for managing new and current client relationships, as well as providing leadership to the Strategic advisory team. He recently celebrated his 10-year anniversary with Strategic Financial Services.

People news: Syracuse Opera appoints general and artistic director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Opera announced it has appointed Christian Capocaccia as general and artistic director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the opera

People news: Galaxy Media Partners hires Veley for new position
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrie Veley has joined Galaxy Media Partners as director of development – multi-platform strategies, the company announced. In this comprehensive new

People news: Chemung County Chamber appoints new president and CEO
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce recently named Jennifer Herrick-McGonigal its new president and CEO. She started her new position on Sept.

Preferred Mutual Insurance appoints new CEO, COO
PMIC’s current CEO, Christopher Taft, will be retiring but will become the chairman of the company’s board of directors. In that role, Taft replaces Robert

Kinney Drugs names new president
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs has announced John Marraffa as its new company president. Marraffa takes over the duties that Rebecca Bubel previously held before

Stagnaro named executive director of Chenango Memorial Hospital Foundation
NORWICH, N.Y. — Melissa Stagnaro has been appointed as the new executive director of the Chenango Memorial Hospital (CMH) Foundation, the fundraising arm of UHS
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