MPW Marketing has hired JONATHAN BATSON as a new account manager and CHIC SCAPARO as a new video producer. Batson joins the MPW account management team, coming from the global olive oil company, Sovena. There, he served on the marketing team for the last six years, most recently acting as brand manager.

Scaparo, who joins the creative team at MPW, received an associate degree in digital filmmaking from Herkimer County Community College, and a bachelor’s degree in film studies from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. After graduation, he moved back to Central New York and freelanced for seven years on a variety of video production projects.

Pathfinder Bank has appointed ROBERT BUTKOWSKI first VP of branch administration. He first joined Pathfinder Bank in 2010 when he was hired as branch manager of its Cicero branch. He was later promoted to VP of branch administration. A graduate of SUNY Cortland with a bachelor’s degree in economics and management science, Butkowski is also experienced in developing investment and commercial business.

WALTER F. RUSNAK has been named first VP – finance and accounting. Rusnak was previously an advisory board member and founding principal of Ovitz Corporation, a startup medical device company. Before joining Ovitz, he held several roles in publically traded banks and regional credit unions across the country. From 1996 to 2002, he held numerous positions at Superior Bank, FSB in Illinois. In 2002 to 2003, Rusnak served as senior VP of finance at Aurora Loan Services, Inc. in Aurora, Colorado. He later served as senior VP and director of finance and administration, as well as chief financial officer, for ESL Federal Credit Union in Rochester from 2004 to 2013. Resnak’s additional experience includes serving as senior VP and CFO at Johnstown Savings Bank, VP and chief financial officer at Empire National Securities Inc., assistant VP at Corporate Financial Group, and senior staff accountant at KPMG. He is a CPA and received his MBA in finance from SUNY Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Canisius College. 

Charles A. Gaetano Construction has promoted BRETT BABICZ to project executive. He will manage the operations of the project management and administrative team. Babicz is a graduate of Wentworth with a degree in construction management and has been with Gaetano for 17 years.

ROB MUNSON has been promoted to senior project manager. He has extensive experience in a wide range of projects. Munson is a construction management graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University and has been with Gaetano for 15 years.

PETER MANNA has been promoted from superintendent to general superintendent. His focus will be on maintaining daily contact with the firm’s project teams. Manna has more than 30 years of experience in the general construction field.

ROB REED has joined the estimating team, bringing with him more than 10 years of experience in the construction industry. He has an associate degree in construction technology and a bachelor’s degree in construction management from SUNY Delhi.

JONAH SCHAAF joined Gaetano Construction’s project management staff. He has a strong background in residential and commercial construction, landscaping, and telecommunication installation. In 2017, Schaaf interned with the company. He has a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Utica College.

NICHOLAS MARKHAM has been hired as a project manager for Gaetano Construction. He has 18 years of construction experience with a strong background in plumbing/HVAC along with all other aspects of commercial construction. Markham has an associate degree in design & drafting from Morrisville State College and a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Alfred State University.

Bankers Healthcare Group recently hired three new employees in its Syracuse office.

KRISTEN PETTY was hired as a customer service representative. Prior to BHG, Petty worked at a medical billing agency in Syracuse.

WALID ANWAR was hired as a sales analyst. Most recently, He worked as a dental assistant for Lalor Family Dental.

CALVIN FLOYD was hired as a marketing analyst. Previously, he interned with the United States Tennis Association and the Sacramento Kings, working in both their analytics departments. 

KEVIN FOYE has joined Preferred Mutual as an underwriting manager for commercial lines. He joins Preferred Mutual from Travelers Insurance Companies where he most recently held the position of second VP, Small Commercial in the Northeast. Kevin has 30 years of commercial lines underwriting experience, and over the years has excelled at building and developing high performance underwriting teams and developing strategies to achieve production results. Foye earned both a bachelor’s degree in economics and his MBA from American International College in Massachusetts.

Northwestern Mutual recently hired several financial representatives. ANGELINA LEWCHANIN received her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego. She holds her New York Life, Accident and Health and is working toward her FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses. GALE AGBOSSOUMONDE attended Christian Brothers Academy and joins Northwestern Mutual as a former professional soccer player. He currently holds his New York Life, Accident and Health, and is working towards his FINRA series 6. GARY YAGER graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a degree in business administration. Yager joins the firm with years of experience in financial planning. He currently holds his New York Life, Accident and Health, and FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses. 

Nagle Athletic Surfaces recently appointed TRISHA MENARD as an administrative assistant. Prior to joining Nagle, she received her associate degree in buying and merchandising and served as a buying assistant for Herb Philipson’s. NATALIE HANKEY has been appointed project coordinator with the company. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in computer information systems and served as a project manager at Windstream Communications.

Quadsimia announced that DANIEE WEAVER will be joining its team as social-media coordinator/account representative. She has previously worked for both nonprofit and corporate organizations, improving brand recognition through her work in graphic design, social media marketing, website administration, development, and public relations. Weaver holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s communication and information design program.