Robert Merenick, vice president and manager of business development, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, was appointed to the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Professional Development Policy Committee. Mr. Merenick will serve a three-year term that started July 1.

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors LP promoted Nancy Skeans, managing director, to partner.

Sisterson & Co. LLP hired associates to its staff: Brent Allen, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Aaron Baker, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Amber Bartakovich, Carlow University; Andrea Corso, Grove City College; Alana Galvin, Kelli Hartman and Jonathan Konsugar, Washington and Jefferson College; and Janelle Reed, Saint Vincent College.

Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. named Arthur Stroyd, partner, Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd LLC and past president of the Allegheny County Bar Association, chair of its board.

Robert O. Agbede, president/CEO, Chester Engineers, was reappointed to the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority. The Pennsylvania Senate confirmed Mr. Agbede's reappointment last month.

The National Contract Management Association Pittsburgh Chapter named officers for 2009-2010. President: Nellie F. Mells, Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc.; vice president: Herb Byrns, Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Inc.; treasurer: Angela Alton, Allegheny Power; secretary: Theresa Pietrowski, Penn State Electro-Optics Center.

GSP Consulting appointed John M. Swiatek, director, sports, entertainment and marketing.

Legend Financial Advisors Inc. hired Jonathan Gruber an assistant financial advisor.

UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania promoted Shannon Pameijer to strategic account executive and Leena Patel to small business account consultant.

UPMC hired colorectal surgeon James P. Celebrezze Jr., M.D.

Canonsburg General Hospital appointed Kelly A. Kay, D.O.; Paul R. Klepchick, M.D.; and Carlos A. Rosales, M.D., to its medical staff. Dr. Kay is a board-certified neurologist; Dr. Klepchick is a radiologist; and Dr. Rosales is a vascular surgeon.

Cohen & Grigsby hired Lisa Pitell as an associate in the international business practice group. Ms. Pitell has experience as a skilled negotiator in international commercial agreements.

PLS Logistics Services hired Mike Goslicky, material handler, and Rachel McNally, field billing specialist.

CENTRIA hired Janice Citeroni as marketing specialist.

August Wilson Center for African American Culture appointed Marva H. Harris interim president and CEO.