On the Record / August 15, 2008
Hires/Promotions/ Honors
Delaware North Cos., a Buffaloheadquartered hospitality and food service provider, promoted Joseph Quagliana to chief estimator for Facilities Management and named John Szczepanek art director for Corporate Communications, Karen Franchell senior buyer for the Facilities Department and Michael Nicholas an aircraft mechanic.
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Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center appointed R. Mark Wilson to serve on its Finance Committee. Wilson, the dean of the College of Business Administration at Niagara University, is a former professor of economics in the College of Business at the University of South Florida.
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Kevin O’Leary, president of Parkview Health Services, and his wife, Janet were named co-chairs for Child and Family Services’ 10th annual Heartlight Gala to he held Oct. 17 in Kleinhans Music Hall. This year’s theme is: “Divertimento?” Since its inception, Heartlight has raised more than $700,000 for local programs serving the community’s children and families.
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The Health Management Group board of Horizon Health Services named Dan DiPofi chairman. DiPofi is chief operating officer at Hockey Western New York. Other officers: Vice chairwoman, Gretchen Fierle, outgoing vice president of community relations and communications for Independent Health; and secretary, Michael Mistriner, AIA, Cannon Design.
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The New York State Bar Association’s Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section appointed Sarah J. Delaney vice-chairwoman of the Insurance Coverage Committee. Delaney is an attorney in the firm of Goldberg Segalla.
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Synacor, a Buffalo Internet tools and portals builder, named Julie Winkelman senior human resources generalist and Chris Barning associate product manager, Small Business. Winkelman previously was HR specialist at The Alcott Group. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in business and psychology and an MBA from the University at Buffalo. Barning previously was Web producer at Localnet. He studied computer information systems and computer graphics at Villa Maria College and received his project management certificate from the University at Buffalo. Also, the company named Garot Conklin systems administrator. Previously, Conklin was senior data security analyst at M&T Bank. He received his associate’s degree in computer information systems from Niagara County Community College. Also, the company transitioned Matt Leardini to director, Search and Advertising.
Company items
• Tecmotiv Inc., Niagara Falls, was awarded a $153,294 contract for miscellaneous power transmission equipment by the U. S. Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command, Warren, Mich.
• Process Technology Optimization, Grand Island, was awarded a $364,980 contract for research and development work by the U. S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Natick, Mass.
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Stearns & Wheler, an engineering, scientific, and management solutionsfirm with an office in Amherst, has been ranked number 17 in the list of Top 20 national wastewater design firms by industry publication, Engineering News Record (ENR). Published annually, the ENR Sourcebook compiles lists of the top firmsin the country using revenue data.
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FB Displays and Designs, a Williamsville event marketing solutions provider, was contracted by Eastern Hospitality Advisors, a Buffalo hospitality construction and renovation provider, to create signage for the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Contributing
Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan servingmore than 420,000 members in 41 counties across New York state, donated $95,500 from its Community Grant Fund to benefitorganizations within the Diocese of Buffalo as follows: The Franciscan Center, $10,000; HOPE of Buffalo, $10,000; Gerard Place, $10,000; Catholic Charities of Buffalo, $36,500. Hispanic Apostolate, Diocese of Buffalo, $25,000; Heart, Love and Soul Food Pantry and Kitchen, $4,000.
Patents
Title: “Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use” No.: 7,410,491 Inventors: Hopkins, L. Nelson “Nick” (Buffalo); Khosravi, Farhad (San Mateo, Calif.); Salahieh, Amr (Campbell, Calif.); Demond, Jackson
F. (Santa Cruz, Calif.); Lepak, Jonah (Santa Cruz, Calif.); Ramee, Stephen (New Orleans, La.); Krolik, Jeff A. (Campbell, Calif.); Renati, Richard (San Jose, Calif.) Assignee: Incept LLC (San Mateo, Calif.) Date issued: Aug. 12, 2008
