Dateline Pittsburgh
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Banking
First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corp., hired Julie Lane as senior vice president and regional banking executive for its Pittsburgh region.
Health
Excela Health hired Vasanth Balu as senior vice president and chief information officer.
Law
Maiello Brungo and Maiello, LLP said Krisha A. DiMascio joined as a member of both the education law and municipal law practice groups, serving public school districts and educational entities as well as municipal and authority clients.
Manufacturing
Elliott Group appointed Ronald Josefczyk as vice president of Global Manufacturing and Matthew Rhodes as vice president of global service.
Media
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp., the nonprofit parent organization of 90.5WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR news station, and 91.3 WYEP, the Adult Album Alternative musicstation, said Courtnae Turko was promoted to senior vice president.
Nonprofit
Community Options launched a project to sponsor 22 AmeriCorps VISTA service members to empower people with disabilities by expanding housing and employment opportunities across the country. In Pittsburgh, Katrina Goodlin will be the first member hired to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission elected new members. They are: Alex DiClaudio, founding partner and managing director, Bedford Management Partners;
Kevin Hiles, executive vice president and chief operations officer, Carnegie Pittsburgh; Andrea Ross, career health care professional specializing in pediatric-adolescent mental health, affiliate; and Lee Tilghman, managing director, The Dietrich Foundation.
The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division welcomed Lt.’s Austin and Yolimar Oberg to The Salvation Army Kittanning Worship and Service Center. Professional Services
Paradigm Global Innovations hired Tori Hirsh as multimedia designer.
Business notes
Security Systems of America, better known as SSA, announced national certification as a Women’ s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Center East, a regional certifying partner of the Women’ s Business Enterprise National Council.For the last 50 years, SSA has protected homes and businesses throughout the tri-state area with burglar, fire, CCTV, and access control systems.
Awards and Honors
American Advertising Federation Pittsburgh inducted three industry leaders and one corporation into the Pittsburgh Advertising Hall of Fame. They are: Michael Brunner, Deb Docherty, Edgar Snyder, and UPMC. Mr. Brunner recently retired from a 41-year career primarily as the CEO and founder of ad agency Brunner. Ms. Docherty founded the Docherty Agency in 1987. Mr. Snyder is the founder of law firm Edgar Snyder & Associates.
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