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The Hanania Automotive Group named Mark Villella general manager at Porsche Pittsburgh.
Health
April Golenor was named chief Medicare officer for UPMC Health Plan.
As construction of its new Wexford Hospital in Pine progresses, Allegheny Health Network has filled an additional key leadership role for the facility expected to open in 2021. James Kanuch was named chief financial officer. He is currently CFO of AHN’s West Penn Hospital.
Law
Meyer, Unkovic & Scott said Brandon B. Rothey has joined the partnership. He is part of the its construction law, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and lending, creditors’ rights and
bankruptcy, and insurance practice groups.
Edward J. Grattan II joined Tucker Arensberg P.C. as an associate in its business and finance department. He advises clients on corporate finances, governance and compliance/regulatory issues. Leech Tishman elected
Erica M. Pietranton as a new partner. Ms. Pietranton is a member of its litigation practice group. She focuses her practice on commercial litigation matters, including those for both businesses and individuals.
Eckert Seamans said Lauren M. Burge joined as an associate in the utilities and telecommunications practice groups. She assists clients with administrative proceedings, regulatory compliance and policy advocacy.
Burns White LLC announced the promotions of
Stephen L. Guzzetti and Andrew C. Hazi to member. Mr. Guzzetti concentrates his practice in commercial litigation in a variety of industries including banking, financial services, and retail and hospitality. Mr. Hazi primarily defends professionals and both long-term and acute care facilities in medical malpractice, health care and general liability matters.
Manufacturing
PPG made the following executive appointments, effective March 1: Chancey
Hagerty, currently vice president, global industrial coatings, will become vice president, global automotive refinish coatings; Kevin Braun, currently vice president, industrial coatings, Americas, will become vice president, global industrial coatings; and
Andrew Carroll, currently global technical director, industrial coatings, will become vice president, industrial coatings, Americas.
Media
Comcast named Thaddeus Lee regional vice president of the project management office and customer experience for its Keystone Region.
Nonprofit
Vincentian appointed Dean Owrey chief financial officer. Awards and Honors
Paul Anselmo, president and CEO of New Century Careers and director of its Training Innovation Center, received the National Tooling and Machining
Association’s William E. Hardman Award for Excellence in Training, which is presented to an individual or organization that has consistently demonstrated strong support and active participation in structured training for the precision custom manufacturing industry.
Eventful Event Producers,
specializing in event planning, production and design, announced national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise and Women Owned Small Business Certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise Center East, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
Three following individuals earned Certified Meeting Professional certifications: Kristen Turner, director, Convention Services, VisitPittsburgh;
Jaime Andrade-Budesa, senior services manager, VisitPittsburgh; and Angie
Jasper, national sales manager, David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Business notes Goff Backa Alfera & Co. LLC
acquired the audit and attestation practice of Seachrist &
Associates A.C. The firm will maintain offices in Pittsburgh and Wheeling, W.Va., and the former Seachrist & Associates audit team will continue to operate from Wheeling. Seachrist & Associates will continue preparing income tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, estates and nonprofit organizations.
Knepper Press acquired Dual Print and Mail of Buffalo, N.Y.
Dual Print and Mail is one of the largest commercial printers in Western New York, with sales of over $10 million annually.
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