Hartford Business Journal

24 Hartford Business Journal • September 28, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com MOVERS & SHAKERS Alex Tsukanov Kolbe Fitzgerald Transfer Enterprises hires sales, business development manager Manchester office furniture retailer Transfer Enter- prises Inc. has hired Christopher Robson as sales/ showroom and business development manager. Robson will direct and coordinate the organiza- tion's internal and external sales force, developing and maintaining the 45,000-square-foot show- room and cultivating new markets and business development. He has more than 30 years of sales, design and project management experience in the contract furniture industry. Sinclair Risk & Financial Management promotes VP to president Sinclair Risk & Financial Management, an independent insurance agency based in Wall- ingford and with offices in Norwalk, Springfield, Mass., and Naples, Fla., recently promoted Mat- thew R. Bauer to president. Bauer will oversee all aspects of Sinclair Risk & Financial Management operations, including the senior leadership teams for both benefits and the property and casualty departments in all locations. Bauer was most recently vice president of benefits, overseeing all aspects of that department. Engineer named to board of The New Children's Museum The New Children's Museum in West Hartford announced that Rohan Freeman was elected to the institution's board of trustees. Freeman is the founder and president of Freeman Cos. LLC and brings a background in engineering and children's charities to the board. He also has been inducted into the University of Connecticut School of Engineering's Academy of Distinguished Engineers. Mintz + Hoke hires account coordinator Avon marketing agency Mintz + Hoke has hired Kolbe Fitzgerald as an account coordinator. Fitzgerald is responsible for facilitating work- flow and approvals, while ensuring that client projects are meeting deadlines. Prior to joining Mintz + Hoke, Fitzgerald did social media consult- ing for the Rideshare. Washington Trust hires Glastonbury senior mortgage loan officer The Washington Trust Co. has hired Joel M. Ralph as senior mortgage loan officer of the Washington Trust Mortgage Co. in Glastonbury. Ralph will work with real estate, financial and building professionals to assist homeowners in all aspects of the home-buying process. Ralph has more than 17 years of lending and mortgage consulting experience, most recently as assistant vice president, residential lending, for Torrington Savings Bank in Torrington. HNTB names Connecticut office leader HNTB Corp. announced that Carrie Rocha has joined the company as Connecticut office leader and associate vice president. A registered profes- sional engineer, she brings almost 20 years of experience in transportation infrastructure project and construction management, contract admin- istration and engineering for highways, bridges, tunnels, transit/rail, aviation and related facilities. Rocha's background includes serving as pro- gram director on the CTfastrak project. Goldberg Segalla announces new Hartford partner Goldberg Segalla announced that Stacey L. Pitcher joined the firm as a partner in its Hartford law office and as a member of its employment and labor, and professional liability practice groups. Pitcher most recently was a partner with Nuzzo & Roberts in Cheshire. Her experience includes handling myriad employment matters in state, fed- eral and appellate courts, and defending a range of professionals in complex liability claims and cases. Pinnacle Investment Management adds two to staff Pinnacle Investment Management, an in- vestment management and financial planning firm based in Simsbury, announced that John Shanley has joined the firm as a financial adviser. Shanley, a certified financial planner, previ- ously worked as a financial consultant for Fidelity Investments. IT Direct announces promotion West Hartford IT managed services provider IT Direct has promoted Alex Tsukanov to director of cloud services. In his new role, Tsukanov will be responsible for managing all aspects of cloud services provided by IT Direct, including finance, customer relations and department growth. Tsukanov started with IT Direct in 2008 as a senior-systems administrator and was promoted several years later to system engineering manager. Maier True Communications names head of StageRight Events Maier True Communications, a marketing/ communications firm in Farmington, has hired David Sweeney as director of events and experi- ences to lead Maier's StageRight Events practice. Sweeney will combine strategic elements — in- cluding theme development, presentation creation, value delivery, keynote speaker selection and show tone — with event management. Sweeney has been an event and video produc- er locally for more than a decade, most recently as a principal in two communications ventures, Viz-Bang! and The Communications Department. Christopher Robson Carrie Rocha Rohan Freeman John Shanley Matthew R. Bauer Stacey L. Pitcher Thank You to the sponsors and guests who made the Green Gala an unforgettable celebration of the Connecticut Science Center's role in inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, healers, and inventors. Congratulations Linda K. 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