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Cornell names Walsh interim dean of School of Hotel Administration
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced that it has named Kate Walsh interim dean of the School of Hotel Administration (SHA). Walsh will begin a

CenterState CEO board elects Fox as chairman
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s board of directors has unanimously elected Jim Fox of O’Brien & Gere as its new chairman, Robert M. Simpson, president

CALEB RICHTER, a physician assistant, has joined Carthage Area Hospital’s Carthage Behavioral Health Clinic. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Roberts
Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt (KHH) has appointed KELLY M. COVERT, and JAMES A. PALUMBO as principals in the company. Covert, a structural engineer, has more than 18 years’ experience in the construction industry as both a project engineer and a manager on a wide variety of projects. He has been with KHH for 17 years
BRIAN JOYCE and GINO RUGGIO recently joined Burritt Motors as sales representatives. Joyce has worked in insurance sales for the last six years and has prior experience at dealerships in Syracuse. Ruggio graduated from SUNY Cortland, where he received his bachelor’s degree in public relations and advertising. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com

KEVIN NICKELS has joined Nickels Energy Solutions as company VP. He joins Steven J. Nickels, his brother, business partner, and company president in the business. Kevin Nickels will focus on sales and marketing for the company, which operates throughout upstate New York. He is a graduate of Le Moyne College and was previously employed by

Family physician, HEATHER FINGER, M.D., has joined St. Joseph’s Health, St. Joseph’s Physicians Family Medicine – North Medical Center location in Clay. She earned her M.D. from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and completed her residency in family practice at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and is board-certified in family medicine. Finger previously practiced

Giovanni Food Co., Inc. has promoted JOHN DUNN to plant manager. He has 13 years of experience in food and beverage manufacturing. Before joining Giovanni’s in 2008, Dunn was production team leader at Birdseye Foods. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com

The American Diabetes Association has named NICOLE DECELLE market director for both Albany and Central New York. She will oversee development staffs in both markets. DeCelle comes to the position from a nine-year tenure with Albany Medical Center Foundation, where she most recently served as director of stewardship and donor relations. Before that, she was
Licensed real-estate salesperson, RICHARD (RICH) MANFREDI, has joined HUNT Real Estate ERA at its Manlius office. He was first licensed in real estate in 2011. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com
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