KFMR hired Raymon S. Cumberledge as tax manager and Marcie A. Hager joined its business valuation and litigation support practice.

Joseph H. Bucci, director, Houston Harbaugh, was elected to a second term on the board for the Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. of Western Pennsylvania. He will serve through 2011.

Sandra Heintz, a paralegal with Dickie McCamey & Chilcote and a member of the Pittsburgh Paralegal Association, was elected Region IV director of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations.

The Pittsburgh Paralegal Association elected officers for 2009. President: Jody Nelson Burgess, The Webb Law Firm; vice-president: Diana Roth, e Bank of New York Mellon; secretary: Bobbi Cramer, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis; and treasurer: Christine Boyd, Edgar Snyder & Associates. Directors: Kristin Berardi, Kelly Hayden; Debbie Donnelly, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart; Fay Luther, e Bank of New York Mellon; Monique Luck, Grogan Graffam; Michelle Rosenblatt, Markovitz & Germinaro; Saveria Saunders, The Hillman Co.; Phyllis Taranto, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart; and Michael Yotz, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart.

Clifford R. Rowe Jr., chief executive officer, P.J. Dick Inc., was elected chairman of the General Contractors Association of Pennsylvania for 2009.

Kimberlie A. Bowden joined Wachovia Securities as a registered client associate.

Michele Burnstein joined the marketing staff at LifeLine Center for Sleep Disorders.

Foundation Radiology Group hired Dr. Susanj Patel, body imager and Dr. Michael Reiser, neuroradiologist, to its clinical staff.

Katherine Protzman joined Babb Inc. as property and casualty corporate claims manager.

Christopher J. Watson joined Geraghty + Associates as an associate.

Rothman Gordon said Frank G. Salpietro joined as a partner.

Scott M. Eckstein joined Houston Harbaugh as an associate in the litigation department.

1st Watch hired Christopher J. Osborne as national vice president of sales.

Steve Lish was promoted to senior operations manager for the railroad products groups for Koppers Inc.

U.S. Steel Corp. said Robert Y. Kopf III was appointed general manager-sales effective Jan. 1, succeeding Don L. Cook Jr., who will retire after 43 years of service with the company.

Heritage Health Foundation Inc. elected new members to its board. Ernest Dettore, early childhood care and education consultant and technical assistance consultant, Keystone Stars Childcare Quality Initiative; Karen L. Hartley, financial adviser, Morgan Stanley; McCrae Martino, senior program officer, The Forbes Funds; Krista M. Salera, assurance principal, McCrory & McDowell; and Lisa Silberman, partner, A.J. Silberman and Co.

Addison Behavioral Care Inc. elected its 2008-2009 officers and members. President: Kristi Johnson, attorney, Thorp Reed & Armstrong; vice president: Darcel Madkins, derivative product liaison, Bank of New York Mellon; treasurer: Corey Williams, senior auditor, PNC Bank; secretary: Andrea Marquis, consultant, Paycex; immediate past president: Darcel Madkins. Directors: Dan Heit, president, Catalyst -- RTW; Corey O'Connor, caseworker, community development representative to Congress and U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle; George Fleming; Harriett Meriwether, retired, board of education student assistance program; Mugia Kwanza, honorary board member; Dr. Aaron Mann, professor, school of social, work University of Pittsburgh; and Yvette Wiggins, advocate, Allegheny General Hospital.