Community Bank N.A. has promoted AARON FRIOT to VP, chief technology officer. He will also serve as chairman of the bank’s strategic technology committee and sit on its senior management committee. Friot has been with Community Bank since 2003, starting as a computer specialist in Canton upon his graduation from college. Throughout his career, he has served in a wide variety of roles, including manager of technology support and information security officer. Most recently, he was director of IT, holding the role since 2011. Friot earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Clarkson University.

MICHAEL J. MAJOR has joined Lakeside Engineering as a partner of the firm. He is a graduate of SUNYIT from its civil engineering technology program. Major will assist with running the day-to-day operations of the Lakeside Engineering.

JOHN A. MARTIN has been named human resources business partner at the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). Before joining MVHS, he served as VP of human resources at Upstate Cerebral Palsy in Utica since 2014. Martin received his bachelor’s degree in business management and his MBA at the University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. JESSICA GURDO has been named nurse manager for the operating room, cardiothoracic operating room, recovery room, and Central Sterile Department at the St. Elizabeth Campus of MVHS. Prior to her nurse manager role, she served as the nurse clinician for the operating rooms, recovery rooms, and central sterile departments at the Faxton and St. Luke’s campuses. Gurdo earned her associate degree from St. Elizabeth College of Nursing in Utica and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in nursing from SUNY Polytechnic Institute.