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JOHN STELMACK, JR. has joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. as a liability claims representative. He brings more than 11 years of claims experience to Preferred Mutual, having most recently served in a similar capacity at a national insurance carrier. Stelmack earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Hartford and a master’s […]

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. has promoted BOB BROTZKI to chief operating officer. He previously served as director of sales and marketing. Brotzki, a former NFL player, has been a part of the sales, operations, and management teams at Yellow Freight/Precision Trucking and owned his own business, Penn Select Hardwoods. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc.
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc. has hired 19 new employees this year. The firm hired the following as mechanics: BRAD BENSON, JIM BERRY, RICH CERUTTI, JOSH CHAMBERLAIN, NATE DARLING, BOB GUYER, PHILIP LONG, JOHN RYALS, JASON STENE, KEN STEVENS, and JERRY WOODWORTH. Hired for the parts counter were CHRIS DOOLITTLE and JIM MCCARTHY. DON

HARRY P. HARKAWAY has joined CBD Companies as director of real-estate services. He has more than 30 years of commercial real-estate experience having started his career with JMB Realty of Chicago, Illinois, where he worked in leasing and property management in Minneapolis and Syracuse. Harkaway later acted as area manager in Washington, D.C., directing transactions for

People news: Upstate Cerebral Palsy promotes Jacobson to chief psychologist
UTICA, N.Y. — Erik Jacobson has been promoted to chief psychologist at Upstate Cerebral Palsy, the nonprofit announced. He has worked in various capacities with

Bonadio succession plan splits the CEO, board chairman positions
The Bonadio Group believes it’s “better governance” when the chairman of the board and the CEO are not the same person. Thomas (Tom) Bonadio, the firm’s founder and CEO, handled both roles “for years” because he founded the company. But as the accounting firm grows, it wants to have “better” checks and balances because the

Citizens Bank names Taffe its New York state president
ALBANY, N.Y. — Citizens Bank announced Wednesday that it has promoted Paul Taffe to New York president. Taffe has been a senior VP at Citizens

Tampa Bay Lightning hire Halpern as Syracuse Crunch assistant coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have hired Jeff Halpern to serve as assistant coach for its AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Halpern,

IIACNY installs new officers and directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Independent Insurance Agents of Central New York, Inc. (IIACNY) announced it has installed the following individuals to serve as its officers

Rome Memorial Hospital names Ruddy new clinical director for Wound Care Center
ROME, N.Y. — Melissa Ruddy has been named clinical director of Rome Memorial Hospital’s Regional Center for Wound Care. She will manage the day-to-day operations
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