People on the Move

JAMES SHOMAR has joined MACNY, The Manufacturers Association as chief growth officer, a new position at MACNY. His role is to help propel MACNY’s growth and also work directly with MACNY members to accelerate their growth. Shomar will deliver growth training, boot camps, coaching, and fractional growth services to help members go after new markets,

SRC, Inc. has made the following promotions across the company. DANIELLE CHABOT will become assistant VP of contracts, compliance, and internal audit. In this role, she will be responsible for all corporate contracts and will lead the company’s corporate compliance program, which includes monitoring, training, and policy development in addition to working with external auditors.

ERICA T. CLARKE was appointed by Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh to fill a vacant seat on the Syracuse City Court. A criminal-defense lawyer in Syracuse, she has worked in the local court system for the past decade. Clarke has experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and an assistant corporation counsel. She earned her juris doctorate

PETER FINNERTY has been appointed as acting Elmira city court judge, effective Jan. 1. He is a longtime local attorney and former Chemung County public defender. The appointment was made by Elmira Mayor Dan Mandell after former City Court Judge Otto Campanella vacated the office upon being elected to Chemung County Court. A full 10-year