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Finger Lakes Health names Koczent CFO
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced that it has appointed Trisha Koczent as its treasurer and chief financial officer (CFO). Koczent has more than

People news: Dannible & McKee promotes Layo to partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dannible & McKee, LLP announced it has promoted Shawn Layo, a certified public accountant, to partner in the firm, effective Thursday. Syracuse–based

Clarkson University President Anthony Collins to step down in June 2022
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Clarkson University President Anthony Collins announced he plans to step down from his role at the end of the 2021-22 academic year.

Lockheed Martin elects Yarrington to board of directors
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT), a defense contractor with a major presence in Central New York, recently announced that its board of directors has elected Patricia E. Yarrington to the board. Yarrington recently retired as Chevron Corporation’s chief financial officer, following 38 years of work. At Chevron, Yarrington served as VP and treasurer from 2007

Crockett named president and COO of Mower agency; Mower remains chairman and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a move that Mower describes as a “structured agency leadership transition for future growth.” Mower — a Syracuse–based advertising, marketing, and public relations agency — on June 17 announced that Stephanie Crockett has been named the firm’s president and COO. Crockett assumes the president’s title from Eric Mower, who remains chairman

CNY Community Foundation announces new board members, officers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation board of directors on June 16 elected three new members and announced its slate of officers. The following new members were appointed to serve their first three-year term: Catherine Bertini: She is board chair of Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and professor emeritus at Syracuse

JAMES O’CONNOR has joined Community Bank N.A. as a commercial relationship manager in DeWitt. In his new role, O’Connor will grow and oversee commercial-banking relationships in the Central New York region across a variety of industries. He will also manage and support existing commercial customers in achieving their business goals while also identifying opportunities for

Delta Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, & Landscape Architects, DPC
LANNY TRACEY has joined the Endwell office of Delta Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, & Landscape Architects, DPC as an assistant engineer in the Endwell Transportation Group. Tracey received his associate degree in mechanical technology from SUNY Morrisville. With more than 16 years in the industry, Tracey has extensive experience designing architectural foundations and concrete structures.
ISABELLE HARRIS has been appointed director of strategic initiatives for Onondaga County. She will be tasked with overseeing the county’s funding from the American Relief Act. Harris has served as director of intergovernmental relations in the Onondaga County Office of the County Executive. Before that she was economic development specialist III in the Office of

MATTHEW J. KOHLS, physician assistant (PA), has joined Fulton PrimeCare, at its new 98 N. 2nd St. location. Kohls, a certified PA-C and is well-rounded with clinical experience in family medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, neurology, psychiatry, gastroenterology, and general surgery. Kohls earned his master’s degree in physician-assistant studies at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and
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