PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Accounting

McCrory & McDowell LLC hired Linda M. Nulph and Geetha Maruvada as supervisors.

		Person of the Week Sheryl Riddle Job: Senior vice president, consulting services, Development Dimensions International Age: 48 Ambition: Continued success as a leader First job: From baby-sitting to manager of a food co-op at Rutgers University. Hardest job/why?: Current job: Every day I work hard to keep our talent and work to earn their continued trust. If I don't manage my business well it would greatly impact the profitability of the organization due to cost management issues. Biggest work challenge ever: Layoffs and terminations; everyone says this, but it's so true. Favorite stock/mutual fund: Vanguard, which provides the best support and well-rounded mutual funds. Away from work I: Work (ha ha); bask in the sun, do yard work (I grew up in a 23-story apartment building with only cement and no grass; so now I love mowing the lawn and doing gardening.) Dream vacation: Wherever there is a beach, a beautiful blue ocean and my family. Favorite book: "Madame Bovary" If I won the lottery, I'd: Get going on that dream vacation. In fact, I would buy a second home somewhere near a beach. I'd certainly be looking at how to share my good fortune with others.

Associations/Organizations

Kathleen Ryan, certified provider credentialing specialist, medical staff services office of The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, was elected president-elect of the Pennsylvania Association Medical Staff Services.

United Way of Allegheny County named Antonio Dias, partner, Jones Day, as 2004 Volunteer Chair of its Young Leaders Group. On the committee: Albert Bates, Reed Smith; Diana Block, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Brooks Broadhurst, Eat'n Park hospitality group; James Crockard, Equitable Resources Inc.; Michael Dever, Buchanan Ingersoll; Jeffrey Evans, BASF Corp.; Lori Ewell, H.J. Heinz Co.; David Gianamore, Eaton Corp.; Karl Jarek, Alpern Rosenthal; Robert Maher, ImageNet; Donald Michel, Bayer Chemicals; Kevin Miller, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Grace Nah, Medrad Inc.; Kristin Wessell, Point Park University; Michael Wessell, DKW Law Group; and David White, Thorp Reed & Armstrong.

Craig Gipson, president, Gipson Bearing and Supply Co. Inc., was elected 2004-2005 president of the Bearing Specialists Association.

Banking, Finance

West View Savings Bank appointed David J. Wheaton manager, commercial lending.

David G. Hammer was named executive vice president and managing director of National City Corp.'s private client group's Pennsylvania market. He succeeds Stephen G. Hartle, who was named managing director of the Ohio and Florida markets.

Clubs

Ronald F. Smutny, associate director, corporate and foundation relations, Duquesne University, was elected a member of Rotary Club of Pittsburgh.

Communications

Kreme Communications promoted Nicole Zeller to account executive.

Consulting

Yanni Partners Inc. hired Purity Y. Finn as administrative assistant.

Education

Kenneth J. Romig was appointed vice president for finance and management services at Westminster College.

Community College of Allegheny County Educational Foundation named to its board Timothy W. Merrill Jr., general manager, NRG Energy Center Pittsburgh, and Rosemarie Moschella, senior vice president, Citizens Bank.

Engineering

F. Thomas Zeglin joined Daniel C. Baker Associates Inc. as engineering manager.

Insurance

Henderson Brothers Inc. hired Aaron Gander, sales and consulting service provider, employee benefits department; Dana Granito, account executive staff; Brian Hyland, member, claims department; Mary Skelton, customer service representative, large commercial property and casualty department; Pete Valotta, retirement plan customer service representative, employee benefits department; and Heather Rose, benefits department administrative assistant/cafeteria plan administrator.

Investigative Firm

Klink & Co. Inc. hired Tina Tryczynski, New York and Pittsburgh offices, and Tracy Pastrick, Pittsburgh office, as directors.

Manufacturing

Kennametal Inc. elected William Hsu vice president and chief technical officer.

Lifecor hired Michael L. Saporito as vice president of finance and administration and chief financial officer.

Stephen C. Smith joined Carmeuse North America as associate counsel.

Marketing

Scott Pipitone Design hired Donna Gurleyik, senior designer, and Elizabeth Taylor, junior designer.

Real Estate

Grubb & Ellis Co. hired James P. Kelly, vice president, investment group, and Michael K. Westover, vice president, retail group.

Retail

BAA Pittsburgh Inc. promoted Kelly Quaresima to assistant retail operations executive.

Elsewhere

Pittsburgh native Dan Silmore was promoted to vice president of marketing at MarketWatch. com Inc., San Francisco.

Name Changes

Daniel P. Lynch & Associates added lawyer Joseph F. Weis III, and the new firm name is Lynch Weis LLC. The law firm has offices in Sharpsburg and Cranberry; visit the Web site at www.LynchWeis.com.

COMPANY NEWS

Bankruptcies

Supancic Excavating Inc., 2334 Baloh St., Claridge. Chapter 11.

McNulty Farms Inc., 135 McNulty Lane, Harmony. Chapter 11.

Vendors Outlet LLC, 5400 Progress Blvd., Bethel Park. Chapter 7.

Sol-9 Development Inc., 1014 Mycroft Court, Sterling, Va. Chapter 7.

Sittin Pretty Hair Design Inc., One Hope Square, Suite 101, 1901 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh. Chapter 7.

Global Enterprise Inc., 3000 Montour Church Road, Suite 100, Oakdale. Chapter 11.

Majesty Co. Inc., 200 Greentree Road, Munhall. Chapter 11.

JnD Corp. aka G&K aka Liberty Catering, 1600 Texas Ave., West Mifflin. Chapter 11.

Delta Auto Mall Inc., 3995 William Penn Highway, Murrysville. Chapter 11.

Tektron Solutions Inc., 1435 Tolma Ave., Pittsburgh. Chapter 7.

Di-Lor Mechanical Inc., 210 A Old Route 68, Evans City. Chapter 7.

Grants/loans

The Birmingham Foundation awarded the American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter a $15,000 grant, to be used over two years for operating support for the Lifeline Personal Response System and Support Services Program in the South Side.

Pittsburgh Social Venture Partners named Every Child Inc. and Youth Places to each receive $50,000 grants and strategic technical assistance over the next 12 months. This decision, the outcome of PSVP's third grant cycle, brings the number of not-for-profit organizations currently receiving assistance to five and the total amount granted to date to $300,000.

Awards/Honors

Steve Leone Jr., sales executive, Hilb Rogal & Hobbs, was recognized by the corporation for attaining the status of fourth in the country in sales.

Ken Cucinelli, chairman and chief executive officer, Quest Fore, has earned the designation of Accredited Business Communicator from the International Association of Business Communicators.

Barb Belle, who with her parents, Norm and Sylvia, owns a FASTSIGNS sign and graphics center at 3021 Banksville Road, won outstanding sales achievement awards at the 2004 FASTSIGNS International Inc. convention in Dallas.

Eric A. Schaffer, a partner in the Pittsburgh office of Reed Smith LLP, is a Fellow of The American College of Bankruptcy, an honorary professional and educational organization.

Bnai Zion Pittsburgh Region will honor William E. Strickland Jr., president and CEO of the Manchester Bidwell Corp., at its annual Humanitarian Award Dessert Reception.

Robert J. Blumling, principal at Blumling & Gusky LLP, has been recognized by the American Bar Association's Construction Industry Forum, for representing contractors, owners and sureties in the construction industry for the past two decades. Blumling also was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for 2004.

The Webb Law Firm has climbed in a prestigious industry ranking, to No. 85 from No. 97 among 370 firms nationwide, for the number of patents it issued in 2003, said Intellectual Property Today. The Webb Law Firm patent attorneys helped researchers, businesses and other innovators obtain 356 patents last year, up from 290 in 2002.

Bethlehem Haven awarded FSC Marketing Communications its first place award for the fifth annual Bethlehem Haven Clock Design Contest.

The Pittsburgh Radio & TV Club honored at its 2004 Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting Awards: Radio Category, Paul Kress, WORD-FM; Television Category, Peggy Finnegan, WPXI-TV; Advertising/Agency Allied Category, John Harpur, Marc USA; The Art Stein Memorial Award for Exemplary Service to the club, Morry Feldman, Clear Channel; The Thomas J. MacWilliams Lifetime Achievement Award, David Crantz, WTAE-TV.

Benchmark Portal and the Center for Customer-Driven Quality at Purdue University recognized the National City Mortgage Customer Service Call Center as a "Certified Center of Excellence," placing the NCM call center among the top 10 percent of call centers evaluated.

Richard DeKaser, senior vice president and chief economist of National City, placed third in USA Today's ranking of top 2003 economic forecasters in the March 29 issue. Forty other economists were surveyed for the ranking.

The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals selected Janet A. Barlett as the 2003 Outstanding Fundraising Executive.

Bob Kettering of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association won the William E. Hardman Award for Excellence in Training during the NTMA National Conference in Palm Springs, Calif.

ServiceWare Technologies Inc. is one of the "100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management," according to industry publication KMWorld magazine.

Dr. Donald Bruce, president, Geosystems L.P., won the "Wallace Hayward Baker Award" from the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Kuntu Repertory Theatre has earned a $10,000 Community Impact Award sponsored by Dominion.

The Robert Morris University American Marketing Association chapter received the "Outstanding Chapter Planning" and "Outstanding Fundraising Activities" awards at the National Collegiate Conference held in New Orleans.

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