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12 Hartford Business Journal • October 19, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com MOVERS & SHAKERS United Way taps business chief to lead campaign for children, families United Way of Central and Northeastern Con- necticut recently announced Greg Barats as the chair of the organization's 2015 campaign to improve the lives of children and families throughout the region. Barats is president and CEO of The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. (HSB), part of Mu- nich Re. He has overall responsibility for HSB's insur- ance and engineering operations worldwide. Hartford Healthcare Federal Credit Union names CFO Hartford Healthcare Federal Credit Union (HH- FCU) has appointed Lauren N. Cyreku as chief fi- nancial officer. She will prepare and deliver reports for senior management, the board of directors, ex- ternal users and government agencies. She also will oversee the budget process, payroll functions and all accounting and settlement systems. Cyreku's career includes more than 10 years in financial services, all in the credit union industry. Prior to joining HHFCU, she worked for Waterbury CT Teachers Federal Credit Union in Middlebury as its accountant. Mintz + Hoke adds copywriter to creative team Avon communications firm Mintz + Hoke has added Carla Preli as a copywriter on the agency's creative team. Preli is responsible for developing written content for a variety of print and digital marketing vehicles, as well as script development for broadcast media. Preli previously worked at LSHD Advertising in Chi- copee, Mass., for seven years. CBS Radio announces Hartford market manager CBS Radio recently announced that Mark Han- non, senior vice president and market manager for CBS Radio Boston, is assuming an expanded role that includes overseeing company-owned stations in Hartford. Hannon replaces Suzanne McDonald, who is retiring after 45 years with CBS Radio. Hannon has served as senior vice president and market manager for CBS Radio Boston since 2008. Pre- viously, he was senior vice president and general manager of WBCN-FM, WZLX-FM and WBMX-FM at CBS Radio. Connecticut Water appoints IT director Clinton-based Connecticut Water has appointed Jay Fusco as director of information technology. Fusco and his team will work with Connecticut and Maine Water teams to leverage technology to better serve customers. Fusco comes to Connecticut Water with 20-plus years of experience in IT, working alongside com- panies that include ESPN, Pfizer, Pitney Bowes and Yale University. USJ names director for physician-assistant program The University of St. Joseph in West Hartford recently announced Carrie Walker as founding chair and program director for its new physician- assistant program, overseeing development of a 27-month program to educate physician assistants that is slated to launch in 2017. Walker leads the development and accreditation of the USJ program following her role as assistant program director aiding the development and ac- creditation of the physician assistant program at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I. She also was assistant professor in that program. Savings Institute Bank & Trust names branch manager Willimantic-based Savings Institute Bank & Trust announced that Eric Bennett has joined the bank as branch manager of its Lebanon and West Main, Willimantic locations. Bennett's previous experience includes work at First Niagara as a supervisor and Bank of America as a small-business specialist. Cantor Colburn names patent agent in Hartford Intellectual property law firm Cantor Colburn LLP has hired Nicholas R. Stango as a patent agent in its Hartford office. Stango is an aerospace engineer with industry and patent law experience. Prior to joining the firm, Stango worked for sev- en years as an engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft. His practice focuses on patent application preparation and prosecution on aerospace and mechanical components. Waterbury Development Corp. board adds two members The city of Waterbury recently announced that two new members were added to the Waterbury Development Corp.'s board of directors this year: Michael L. O'Connor and Mark Holtz. O'Connor is Webster Bank's regional president for the Waterbury market and director of corporate real estate. O'Connor has more than 20 years of experience in construction and real estate, and pre- viously held positions as Naugatuck Valley Develop- ment Corp. CEO. Holtz is senior vice president and chief operat- ing officer of the Greater Waterbury Health Network. Holtz has held numerous positions in healthcare administration and has management, administra- tive skills and experience in a variety of hospital settings, including large academic medical cen- ters, municipal hospitals, freestanding community hospitals, for-profit hospital companies, and in a managed-care organization. CohnReznick LLP announces New England promotions Accounting, tax and advisory firm CohnReznick LLP has promoted six CPAs to senior manager: Dale Boutot, Karen Langlois, Joanne H. Marcoux and Christopher P. Nardone to assurance senior man- ager; and Michael Pezzullo and Michael Walczak to tax senior manager. The firm also promoted seven CPAs to manager: Danielle S. Doyon, Lana B. Ensling, Kevin Hoa- gland, Chantal Laliberte, Stephen W. Radau, Kyle Richard and Brian Trueman. GM named for Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Waterford Hotel Group Inc. has promoted John Loyacano to general manager of the Sheraton Hart- ford Hotel at Bradley International Airport. Waterford Hotel Group manages the hotel. As GM, Loyacano is respon- sible for all of the hotel's operations, sales and administration, and more than 100 employees. Most recently, Loya- cano was director of operations at the Hilton Hartford, also managed by Waterford. Prior to that, he served as director of operations at the Sheraton Hart- ford Hotel and later the director of rooms at the Hilton Hartford. The First National Bank of Suffield announces promotion for VP The First National Bank of Suffield recently an- nounced the promotion of James Cormier to vice president of commercial lending from assistant vice president. He will continue to oversee the commer- cial loan department. Cormier joined the bank in 2007 as a commercial credit analyst and became an officer in 2011. Quinnipiac University grants tenure to seven professors Quinnipiac University recently granted tenure to seven faculty members: Nelson Alino, associate professor of accounting, who joined the faculty in 2009; Khalilah Brown-Dean, associate professor of political science, who joined in 2011; Surya Che- likani, associate professor of finance, who joined in 2009; Michael Chiarappa, professor of history, who joined in 2011; Sarah Russell, professor of law, who joined in 2011; Antoaneta M. Vanc, as- sistant professor of strategic communication, who joined in 2009; and Cassandra Veney, professor of political science, who joined in 2013. Trinity College names 11 new trustees Trinity College recently announced the appointment of 11 new members to its board of trustees: Thomas Chappell of Kennebunk, Maine; James Cuminale of Darien; Nancy Davis of Wethersfield; Peter Espy of New York City; Michael Huebsch of Darien; Ling Kwok of New York City; Kathleen Foye MacLennan of Edina, Minn.; Danny Meyer of New York City; James Murren of Las Vegas; Lee Pelton of Boston; and David Wagner of East Greenwich, R.I. Murtha Cullina LLP hires associate Hartford law firm Murtha Cullina has hired Spen- cer A. Stone as an associate in its business and finance department. Stone is also a member of the firm's real estate practice group. James Cormier Mark Holtz Nicholas R. Stango Carrie Walker Carla Preli Lauren N. Cyreku Greg Barats ! october is educate. educate. engage. engage. employ. employ.