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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | S e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 1 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 29 Swiss Army Knife maker names North American president Victorinox AG recently named Ulrich Wohn as president of its North American subsidiary, Victorinox Swiss Army Inc. e company is headquartered in Swit- zerland but has offices in Monroe. Wohn will report to Global CEO Carl Elsener, the great-great-grandson of the inventor of the Swiss Army Knife, company founder Karl Elsener I. e company is also well-known for its cutlery, watches, travel gear and fragrances. Wohn most recently served as managing director of Bang & Olufsen North America. Hyperfine names new CFO Guilford's Hyperfine Inc. has named Alok Gupta as its chief finan- cial officer. With his background in finance, manufac- turing systems and mechanical engineer- ing, Gupta will oversee Hyperfine's strategic financial initiatives. Prior to Hyperfine, Gupta served as the chief strategy officer and CFO at Halio Inc., a smart glass technology company. FuelCell Energy names governance expert to board FuelCell Energy Inc. of Danbury has named investment veteran Donna Sims Wilson to its board of directors. Sims Wilson will serve as an indepen- dent director at FuelCell, a global manu- facturer of fuel cell technology. She will be a member of the board's nominating and corporate governance and audit and finance committees. Sims Wilson is cur- rently chief operating officer of Kah Capital Management, an alternative asset manage- ment firm. Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder expands litigation team Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder has hired two new attorneys: Kelly Fitzpatrick and Douglas P. Morabito, a longtime federal prosecutor. Fitzpatrick will focus on cases on behalf of plaintiffs injured by medical malpractice, pharmaceuticals or medical devices. She has more than a decade of experience practicing law and has served on the plaintiff 's steering committee in Viagra and Cialis product liability litigation. Morabito, a former Assistant U.S. Attor- ney with more than 20 years' experience, has handled both civil and criminal matters at the trial and appellate courts. He will focus on medical malpractice and product liability in both the state and federal courts. Union Savings names longtime banker to executive role Allison Knapp recently joined Dan- bury-based Union Savings Bank as vice president and senior commercial lender. Knapp, a Milford resident, will be responsible for developing and handling commercial real estate and business loan transactions through- out Connecticut and Westchester County. Knapp has over 25 years of experience in business, real estate, construction and syndicated lending. Prior to joining USB, Knapp served as senior vice president and producing team leader at Fairfield County Bank in Fairfield. New Haven biopharma appoints two executives Trevi erapeutics Inc., a New Hav- en-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has named Lisa Delfini as chief financial officer and Danine Summers as vice president, medical affairs. Delfini will lead the company's accounting and finance operations. Summers will be re- sponsible for educating the medical community on its product data and development programs. Bioasis Technologies Inc. names new preclinical program manager Bioasis Technologies Inc., a New Ha- ven-based biotech, has a new preclinical program manager. Jeffrey Sprouse brings over 20 years of drug discovery experience to his new role at Bioasis, which is focused on treating central nervous system disorders. Sprouse was trained as a neuropharma- cologist, and he has had leadership roles at companies such as Pfizer. Amphenol Corp. appoints new board member Wallingford manufacturer Amphenol Corp. recently appointed Nancy Altobello to serve on its board of directors. With her appointment, the size of the company's board has increased to 10 members. Altobello, a CPA, has more than three decades of global audit and talent management experience, including serving as global vice chair, talent at Ernst & Young. Pierce Lab appoints new lab director, board president e John B. Pierce Laboratory, a nonprofit, independent research institute affiliated with Yale University, recently named a new laborato- ry director and the first female president of its board of directors. Dr. John Geibel, who has served on the laboratory's board, is its new director. Geibel is professor emeritus of surgery and cellular and molecular physiology at Yale University School of Medicine. Margaret Penny Mason, who has served on the board for several years, is its new president. Mason, an attorney, has worked for the firm Barclay Damon for years, han- dling matters involving complex litigation, medical-malpractice defense and employ- ment law. n C - S u i t e Ulrich Wohn What's Sold 115 Prospect St Waterbury Office $180,000 3,100 1890 7/12/2021 343 Clintonville Rd North Haven Retail $2,760,000 3,302 1971 7/14/2021 540 E Main St Branford Flex $245,000 3,300 1986 7/14/2021 575 N Colony St Meriden Retail $240,000 2,440 1925 7/15/2021 883 North St Milford Retail $200,000 1,014 1921 7/15/2021 75 Cascade Blvd Milford Industrial $14,900,000 146,197 1979 7/16/2021 19 Wood St West Haven Industrial $540,000 10,000 1988 7/21/2021 109 Boston Post Rd Orange Retail $3,950,000 62,177 1990 7/22/2021 175 Church St Naugatuck Office $925,000 34,172 1880 7/22/2021 294 N Main St Branford Retail $250,000 900 1934 7/22/2021 38 Trumbull St New Haven Office $1,410,000 9,110 1900 7/23/2021 37 N Harbor St Branford Multi-Family $2,425,000 5,764 2007 7/26/2021 195 S Montowese St Branford Retail $350,000 4,000 1925 7/26/2021 25 Columbus Ave Meriden Industrial $495,000 8,013 1955 7/28/2021 319-341 N Colony Rd Wallingford Retail $2,162,500 16,520 1917 8/2/2021 84 Norton St New Haven Office $800,000 8,142 1900 8/10/2021 1455-1469 Whalley Ave New Haven Retail (Neighborhood Center) $5,750,000 36,505 1996 8/10/2021 2365-2371 Whitney Ave Hamden Retail $590,000 5,000 1950 8/10/2021 129 W Main St Chester Retail $900,000 7,400 1900 8/13/2021 295 Beach St West Haven Hospitality $1,000,000 13,720 1959 8/18/2021 1484 Highland Ave Cheshire Flex $280,000 3,859 1985 8/20/2021 (Continued) Property Address City Property Type Sale Price Building SF Year Built Sale Date Alok Gupta Donna Sims Wilson Kelly Fitzpatrick Allison Knapp Douglas P. Morabito Lisa Delfini Danine Summers Dr. John Geibel Margaret Penny Mason

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