People on the Move

Accounting

Parente Randolph hired Rod Bogle, senior manager, senior living consulting group; Paul Horton, manager, health-care audit; and Alex Walther, associate, forensic and litigation services division.

Carl Hockenberry was named senior manager and associate director, quality control, at Alpern Rosenthal.

Carbis Walker hired Kelly Domenick, tax manager; Samantha Vaughn, senior associate; Travis Fox, associate; and William Ayres, information technology team.

Advertising

TenUnited promoted Debbie Jordan to vice president, media director, and hired Andy Kelly, senior copywriter.

Eric Holman joined Smith Brothers Advertising as an art director.

Mullen hired Dave Popelka as senior vice president/director, account planning.

Kröme promoted Tricia Nicolas to account executive and hired Shari Holderman, account executive; Candace Wargiela, graphic designer; and Bob Weiss, production manager.

Associations & Organizations

Marian Patchen Schleppy, shareholder, Matis Baum Rizza O'Connor, was inducted into the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County.

Henry R. Piehler, professor, Carnegie Mellon University, was named a fellow of ASM International, The Materials Information Society.

Kathryn Nusbaum of Middle America Planning Inc. was accepted for membership in the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors.

Jennifer S. Davis was named president of the Washington County Medical Society. Dr. Davis practices ophthalmology at Southwestern Pennsylvania Eye Center.

Nathaniel Morley was appointed Southwest division chair of the National Association of Social Workers, Pennsylvania Chapter, and to the chapter's board.

Alexander J. Graziani, executive director, Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County, based at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, was elected to a two-year term as president of the Pennsylvania Planning Association.

Banking & Finance

NexTier hired M. Andrew Seibert as vice president, portfolio manager.

Broadband Cable

Comcast named Glenn Lytle vice president of business services for the Three Rivers Region.

Consulting

Cowden Associates Inc. promoted Lee Buchele and Nancy Luttrell to directors, actuarial and retirement plan service.

Education

Point Park University appointed Dr. Karen S. McIntyre dean of the school of arts and sciences and Soren Hogsgaard dean of the school of business. They have been serving as acting deans of their respective schools since January.

Engineering

PSI hired Tom Ali as executive vice president.

Health & Medicine

Dr. John T. Comerci Jr. joined the Western Pennsylvania Hospital's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition to treating patients, he will serve as the department's director of outreach.

Hotel

Priory Hospitality Inc., owner of The Priory Hotel and Pittsburgh's Grand Hall at the Priory, named Mark Pritchard general manager, grand hall banquet facility, and Walter Czapliewicz, food and beverage director.

Investment Services

Bill Engel has joined Bill Few Associates as a financial consultant/vice president.

Federated Investors Inc. appointed Colin B. Starks senior vice president and national sales director of the firm's broker/dealer sales division.

Law

Thomas C. Wolski, patent attorney, joined The Webb Law Firm. Mr. Wolski handles intellectual property litigation and patent and trademark prosecution.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius hired two new associates to its business and finance practice. Melissa A. Mares focuses on mergers and acquisitions of publicly and privately held companies, securities offerings, corporate finance and general counsel matters. Melissa A. Langridge focuses on counseling equity clients and other clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financing and other corporate matters.

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott hired Carol A. Marmo as a member in the business division. Ms. Marmo concentrates on intellectual property matters, including mechanical and chemical technologies.

Manufacturing

Koppers Inc. promoted Phil Pegher to controller for North American Carbon Materials and Chemicals.

Marketing

Communifax Corp. hired Laura Berberich, Kelly Clifford and Maxanna Cook as account managers, client services department, and Lauren Romah, marketing communications specialist, marketing and new business.

Nonprofit

Royce Woods, associate, PNC Wealth Management, was named to the board of directors at Gateway Rehabilitation Center.

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Southwestern Pennsylvania, hired Christine Michaels as executive director.

Larry A. Talmadge was named vice president for retirement services, Concordia Lutheran Ministries.

Real Estate

The Rubinoff Co. hired Pete Mahoney as the director of property management.

Technology

Future POS of PA named John Giles president and Kevin A. Egyed vice president of sales.

Summa hired Brian Dupper, solution sales executive; Mason Durnell, technical consultant; and Chris Gillotti and Chris Woolner, associate technical consultants, and promoted Hank Lish to director of sales.

Lawrence E. Stephens was appointed chief information officer, DynaVox Systems.

Select International promoted David Juristy to director of sales and Tom Chase to vice president of business strategy.

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