People on the Move

Appel Osborne has promoted the following project managers to the position of associate. PATRICK COSTELLO joined the firm as a designer in 2005 after graduating from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). He earned his bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture after completion of the five-year program. Costello earned his registered landscape architect

WILLIAM BOWER has been named VP – business development officer at Pathfinder Bank. Prior to his time at Pathfinder, he had two decades worth of experience at the Briggs and Stratton Corporation in Munnsville, working in both the marketing and sales departments. In addition, Bower previously was a commercial loan officer at the Savings Bank

Tioga State Bank has promoted JENNIFER BROCKNER to chief financial officer and senior VP. She joined Tioga State Bank in 2002 as a customer service representative and transferred to the finance department as an accountant II after completion of her bachelor’s degree in accounting. Brockner was then promoted to senior accountant/supervisor, finance manager, and VP

GEORGE SHIELDS is now manager of Johnstone Supply’s Syracuse branch on Canal Street. He had previously managed the Rochester branch since 2013. Before joining Johnstone, Shields managed a Goodman-owned wholesale distribution center in Maryland. Goodman is Johnstone’s major furnace and air conditioning brand. Before turning to wholesaling, Shields spent 20 years in retail management with