Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com April 24, 2017 • Hartford Business Journal 17 Liberty Bank promotes CFO to senior executive vice president Thomas Pastorello, chief financial officer of Middletown-based Liberty Bank, has been promot- ed to senior executive vice president after 35 years with the company. Pastorello is an active member of the Connecticut banking community, has taught banking classes for the Connecticut Bankers' Association, Bank Adminis- tration Institute and Center for Financial Training, and sits on boards for numerous organizations. He also spent 10 years in East Hampton's elected public office on the board of finance and town council. Hoffmann Architects names manager of CT office Hoffmann Architects, an architecture and engineer- ing firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, announced that Lawrence E. Keenan will assume management of the architecture and engi- neering staff at the firm's Hamden headquarters from Arthur L. Sanders, who managed the Connecticut tech- nical staff for nearly 20 years. Keenan, vice president and director of engineering, will oversee project management. Sanders, senior vice president and director of ar- chitecture, will continue to oversee projects, serve as an expert witness, provide peer review for new construction, and act as a technical resource for staff. Infinity Music Hall names director of special events Infinity Music Hall & Bistro in downtown Hart- ford announced that Janelle Jenkins has joined its team as director of special events. Jenkins comes to Infinity Hall with more than 10 years of experience in the Hartford market, includ- ing at the St. Francis Foundation, where she man- aged the hospital's community-relations program. American Eagle Financial Credit Union names board members East Hartford-based American Eagle Financial Credit Union announced the appointment of Allison Burch as director and Michael Rogers as associate director of the credit union's board of directors. They will serve three-year terms. Burch joined the credit union as a volunteer in 2009 and has served as an associate director since 2012. She is a transportation engineer at the Connecticut De- partment of Transportation. Rogers joined the credit union as a volunteer in 2010. He is the managing director for national accounts-Northeast region at the Travelers Cos. in Hartford. New England Retail Properties names new broker Steven Becker recently joined New England Retail Properties Inc. in Wethersfield as a licensed salesper- son representing retail tenants as well as commercial property landlords. Becker has been involved in the commercial real estate industry since 1989 and in 1993 formed The Becker Group Inc., which was primarily focused in real estate brokerage, management and ownership. Kaman Corp. appoints two officers Bloomfield-based Kaman Corp. announced that Eric B. Remington has become vice president of gov- ernment relations and communications and James G. Coogan vice president of investor relations. Remington will serve as a central point of contact within the company for various governmental con- stituencies and continue his communications re- sponsibilities to develop and deliver the company's key messages to internal and external audiences. Remington, a CPA, is currently Kaman's vice presi- dent of investor relations. Coogan will serve as Kaman's primary spokesman and point of contact with the investment community. Farmington River Financial Group names financial adviser Magdalena G. Johndrow has joined Farmington River Financial Group in Farmington as an associate financial adviser. Johndrow most recently worked at JP Morgan on Wall Street. She has experience working with new investors and small-business owners. Robinson+Cole lawyer joins Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford board The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford has appointed Robinson+Cole lawyer Nuala E. Droney to its board of trustees. Droney is a member of Robinson+Cole's business litigation group, where her practice fo- cuses on complex business litigation, intellectual property litigation, and representing clients in gov- ernment investigations. Miale Team at Keller Williams Realty names director of operations The Miale Team at Keller Williams Realty in West Hartford has appointed Leah Owen-Colton as di- rector of operations. Own-Colton has a background in planning and executing educational and social events through the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Her experience also includes corporate training for national corporations in live and virtual settings. MOVERS & SHAKERS Lawrence E. Keenan Magdalena G. Johndrow Allison Burch Janelle Jenkins Steven Becker Nominate him or her for the Hartford Business Journal's 2017 40 UNDER FORTY AWARDS! We're looking for candidates who share a commitment to business growth, personal excellence and deep community involvement. The people who are shaping the future of Greater Hartford. NOMINATE NOW FOR 2017! Know someone young and successful who deserves to be recognized? 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