Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com May 4, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 23 MOVERS & SHAKERS Erik Morrissey Nick Riccardo Robert Massimilian Stacey Vendetta Bristol Hospital names oncology services, Cancer Care Center director Dr. Jane M. Kanow- itz has joined the Bristol Hospital Multi-Specialty Group as medical direc- tor of oncology services and the Bristol Hospital Cancer Care Center. She is board-certi- fied in internal medicine and medical oncology. Planet Fitness franchisee names CEO Orange-based ECP-PF Holdings Group, the largest franchisee of Planet Fitness, has appointed David Humphrey as CEO. Planet Fitness has more than 900 locations nationwide, of which ECP-PF Holdings operates 52 across Connecticut, New York and New Mexico, with plans to expand. Humphrey most recently was CEO of DTH Capital Ventures, where he worked with private equity firms on due-diligence projects, consulted with franchise brands and served on several corporate boards. He also served as CEO of Massage Envy Spa during its nationwide expansion. Business Risk Partners names manager Bruce Simmons has joined Windsor-based Busi- ness Risk Partners as manager of its errors and omissions and professional liability insurance and cy- berliability products. Simmons also will manage Busi- ness Risk Partners' data breach and privacy coverage. He brings more than 20 years of experience in specialty lines insurance. He worked since 2008 for XL Group in Hartford in professional and manage- ment liability, most recently serving as vice presi- dent, private commercial product manager. Cheshire's Diversity Construction names business development manager Cheshire-based Diversity Construction Group has hired Stacey Vendetta as business develop- ment manager. Vendetta brings more than 20 years of marketing experience. Her duties include expanding relation- ships with existing clients and establishing new ones, and marketing plan development. Middletown CPA firm Guilmartin, DiPiro & Sokolowski promotes two Certified public accounting firm Guilmartin, DiP- iro & Sokolowski LLC in Middletown has promoted CPAs Michael Kovaleski and Angela Paydos to director and manager, respectively. Kovaleski joined the firm in 1989. He works with a variety of small business and individual tax cli- ents and is a specialist in nonprofit audits. Paydos, with the firm more than a decade, started as a co-op student in 1999 working on audits and taxes. She later worked as an internal auditor at The Hartford Financial Services Group, then returned to the firm in 2008 to work on various audits. Frontier Communications names East region senior marketing manager Frontier Communications has appointed Robert Massimilian as senior marketing manager of com- mercial sales for the region that includes Connecti- cut, New York and Pennsylvania. Massimilian works with Frontier's commercial sales force and operations to build market share and brand awareness. Massimilian most recently was Frontier's market- ing manager for a region covering seven Midwest states. Prior to Frontier, Massimilian was creative di- rector and/or partner at various Rochester, N.Y., and Boston-based agencies including Archer Communi- cations and RPM Creative Services. J. Morrissey & Co. adds to accounting and finance group The accounting and finance group at J. Mor- rissey & Co., an executive search, staffing and consulting firm with offices in Windsor, Shelton and Springfield, has added accounting professionals Nick Riccardo and Erik Morrissey as executive recruiters. They will service clients from public ac- counting, health care, manufacturing, financial ser- vices, insurance and construction. Riccardo has five years of accounting experience, four in public accounting at Grant Thornton and one at Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers. Morrissey has more than four years of public ac- counting experience with CohnReznick in the audit and assurance practice. Anapol named president at American Integrity Restoration American Integrity Restoration, a Glastonbury disaster restoration contractor, has named Greg Anapol president. Anapol most recently was president of Metal Sales Manufacturing in Louisville, Ky., a national metal roofing manufacturer with 21 branches and 900 employees in the U.S. Pearson assumes VP role at Foxwoods Foxwoods Resort Casino recently appointed Eric Pearson vice president of gaming and revenue enhancement. Pearson is responsible for the opera- tional and financial oversight of the slots department, slot marketing, arcade operations and database marketing, as well as developing and implementing a strategic slot marketing plan. Pearson has held leadership positions at major resort gaming operations throughout the country, including Gila River Casinos, Luxor and Excalibur, and Circus Circus Hotel Casino. Most recently, Pearson served as vice president of gaming at Northern Quest Resort and Casino, where he oversaw gaming, marketing, player devel- opment and security. Community Health Center Inc. names board members Middletown-based Community Health Center Inc. recently announced new officers and board members. Gary Reid, financial analyst with Prudential Life Insurance Co., will serve as the new chairman, re- placing Mark Bonney, whom the board honored for his long service. Bonney is president and CEO of MRV Communications. Terry M. Danaher joins the board's leadership team as vice chair. He has served on CHC's board for 25 years and is the chair of its clinical issues com- mittee. The board also elected two new members: Deidre "De" Boone, of Norwalk, a corporate social media consultant and Roger Kemp, of Meriden, who has a long background in municipal management. NONPROFIT PROFILE American School for the Deaf 139 North Main St., West Hartford | asd-1817.org MISSION The American School for the Deaf serves the deaf and hard of hearing community as a multifaceted institution dedicated to the development of intellect and the enhancement of quality of life, producing educated and self-directed citizens. TOP EXECUTIVE SERVICES Jeffrey S. Bravin, Executive Director Provides education, outreach and support for deaf and other handicapped students. FY 2014 SUMMARY 2014 2013 Total Employees 502 548 Total Assets $62,125,032 $50,840,174 Total Liabilities $16,279,028 $6,106,320 REVENUES Contributions & Grants $14,536,374 $12,790,631 Program Service Revenue $20,012,786 $19,064,220 Investment Income $513,887 $718,626 Other $1,243,224 $1,764,077 TOTAL $36,306,271 $34,337,554 EXPENSES Grants $0 $0 Member Benefits $0 $0 Salaries/Employee Benefits $25,796,152 $25,667,798 Fundraising Fees $0 $0 Other $8,077,530 $7,344,108 TOTAL $33,873,682 $33,011,906 MARGIN $2,432,589 $1,325,648 TOP PAID EXECUTIVES (FY2014) Base Salary Total Compensation & Benefits Edward Peltier, Executive Director $231,313 $238,501 Jeffrey Bravin, Assistant Executive Director $157,900 $158,427 Thomas Wood, CFO $140,192 $154,160 S O U R C E : G U I D E S T A R I R S 9 9 0 T A X F O R M NONPROFIT NOTEBOOK Hartford's revitalized riverfront last year pumped at least $7.25 million directly into the state economy, an engine that could expand from the $1.1 billion worth of development underway on both sides of the Connecticut River, a new study shows. Riverfront Recapture, the nonprofit that manages and promotes events show- casing the river frontage in Hartford and East Hartford, says private events on the riv- erfront generated another $1 million in sales for supporting businesses and vendors. According to the study, nearly 900,000 people visited the riverfront parks for free concerts, festivals and artists' performanc- es in 2014, up 12 percent from 2013. The study's other conclusions: • For every $1 raised for riverfront activ- ities, $2.90 is contributed to the state's gross domestic product; • More than $987,000 in tax revenues were generated as a result of River- front Recapture's public events and activities; • A total of 111 jobs are created based on Riverfront Recapture's public events and activities; • Private events contributed an additional nearly $1 million in sales to the area in 2014; • A total of 897,237 people enjoyed river- front activities last year, an increase of 12 percent from 2013. • • • The St. Francis Foundation and Hoff- man Breast Health Center at St. Fran- cis Hospital and Medical Center were the recipients of a $10,000 donation from the 6th Annual Chip in for a Cure Martini Night at Hartford's Society Room. Overall, the event raised $22,000. Chip In for A Cure has been raising money for the breast center at St. Fran- cis since 1995 and helps fund the patient assis- tance and free mammogram programs. • • • Bloomfield's Foodshare recently received over 56,000 meals worth of food thanks to Ocean State Job Lot Chari- table Foundation's "Three Square Meals" hunger relief program. Funds for Three Square Meals are raised annually between November and December through a combination of in-store customer donations at the register, contributions from the business community, and matching funds from the Job Lot Charitable Foundation. • • • Glastonbury's GoodWorks Insurance donated $15,000 to nonprofit Operation Fuel as part of a collaboration with the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association, which donat- ed $5,985, for a total donation of $20,985. Operation Fuel provides emergency energy assistance throughout Connecticut to lower- income working families and individuals, the elderly and disabled individuals. Dr. Jane M. Kanowitz

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