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Dateline Pittsburgh
Monday, May 21, 2007


Matt Marshall
Job: Vice president of sales and marketing at Precision Therapeutics

Age: 52

Favorite stock/mutual fund: Anything by Legg Mason

Someday I want to: Dance at my three daughters' weddings.

Interesting/useless facts about me: After living in beautiful Fox Chapel, I now enjoy high-rise living in the Downtown area.

Favorite Movie: "Caddyshack"

What inspires you? Entrepreneurs

Person you'd most like to have dinner with: The next, upcoming winner of the U.S. Open at Oakmont!

What do you like about Pittsburgh? The people born here are the best in the USA!


Accounting

Three new partners -- Charles A. Deluzio, Jeffrey P. Anzovino and Joseph E. Petrillo -- have joined the Greensburg and Jeannette offices of Malin, Bergquist and Co. The three will practice with DTA, a division of Malin Bergquist, with Deluzio named managing partner of the firm's Greensburg and Jeannette offices. DTA merged with Malin Bergquist in February.

Advertising

Blattner Brunner Inc. hired Michelle Daigle, management supervisor; Eric Schlauch, copywriter; Heather Jones, marketing coordinator, development and marketing team; and Sarah Clarke and Chrissy Kochan, agency services coordinators.

Associations/Organizations

Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western Pennsylvania (formerly Pittsburgh Memorial Society) elected officers and trustees: President: E. Lowell Swarts; vice president: Frank Ashbaugh; secretary: Donna Falgione; and treasurer: Robert Osborn. Trustees are Madalon Amenta, Jean Binstock, Alfred Mann and Marilyn Patete.

Banking

Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania said Angela F. Wagner joined the company's public affairs team as assistant vice president in the Pittsburgh office.

Broadband Cable

Comcast appointed Linda Hossinger senior vice president of Comcast's Three Rivers Region.

Consulting

Gary L. Van Balen has joined Sci-Tek Environmental Services Co. as engineering manager.

The Sextant Group hired Scott Cameron Frey, systems engineer, and Aaron Barber, project assistant. Both are based in the firm's Pittsburgh office.

Trans Associates said Daniel Beatty has joined its Pittsburgh office as an associate analyst.

Education

The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute (SEI) said John R. Bramer joined as the director of the SEI's Program Integration Directorate, the business development function of the SEI.

Health and Medicine

Shelly L. Farmer was named executive director of The Residence at Hilltop in Carroll Township. The Residence is a subsidiary of Mon-Vale Health Resources Inc.

Insurance

Daniel J. Gaynor was named resident vice president of Harleysville Insurance's Allegheny (Monroeville) and Susquehanna (Harrisburg) offices.

Investments

Constantine W. Mamakos joined Quaker Capital Management Corp. as an equity analyst.

Law

Nikki L. Velisaris has joined Rothman Gordon as an associate. Ms. Velisaris focuses her practice on corporate and business, real estate and labor & employment.

Duane Morris said John Tedder, formerly of Reed Smith, joined as a partner in the trial practice group in Pittsburgh. He practices in the areas of construction and commercial litigation.

A group of four attorneys that specializes in insurance coverage matters has joined Sherrard, German & Kelly. They are Stanley J. Lehman and Karen Y. Bonvalot, who came to the firm as shareholders and directors, and Erin E. Milliken and Samuel J. Toney IV, who are associates. All four previously were with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney announced the elections of an executive shareholder, two new members of the firm's advisory committee, and five new board members. Jack Barbour was elected for a three-year term.

Two new members of the firm's advisory/compensation Committee were also elected to three-year terms. They are Robert Harper in Pittsburgh and Ellen Shapiro in New York. Current advisory committee members Bill Davis in Miami and Wendy Newton in Pittsburgh were elected to serve as committee co-chairs.

The following new members of the board will serve two- to three-year terms: Alfred D'Angelo and Elizabeth Malloy, Philadelphia; Jacqui Fiske Lazo, Pittsburgh; Rick Morgan, Miami; and Todd Walters, Alexandria

Manufacturing

Koppers Inc. promoted Betsy Ossler to purchasing agent, carbon materials & chemicals.

Media

Jim Huber was promoted to director of programming for FSN Pittsburgh.

Nonprofit

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust elected Kenneth R. Melani, M.D., president and chief executive officer, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, chairman of its board of trustees.

Public Relations

Pascale Communications hired David Gehlke as an account executive. Andy Roach was promoted to partner at Ketchum.

Real Estate

LG Realty Advisors hired Barry J. Layton as general manager of the Penn Center East property.

Technology

Inmedius Inc. appointed Berry Gibson as vice president and general manager, aerospace and defense division.


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First published on May 20, 2007 at 7:58 pm