Alpern Rosenthal promoted Christopher Miller to a manager, business valuation/litigation support services group.

Carbis Walker LLP said the following team members joined its associate level staff: Zachary Tappe, member, manufacturing and distribution services team, Robert Regan, member, health care services team and Ashley Kujbus, member, health care services team.

Yellow Submarine promoted Kristy Hudson to media supervisor and hired Johanna Baurnes and Karl Traeger, assistant media planners.

Dr. Dorothy J. Becker, chief of the division of endocrinology and diabetes at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, was elected president of Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society.

Michael D. McDowell, attorney, arbitrator and mediator based in Pittsburgh, was elected to the National Academy of Arbitrators.

The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse said Dave Mawhinney and Stephen A. Bollinger joined as executives in residence.

Washington Federal hired Victor Bell as a registered representative for its wealth management division.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh said Winthrop Watson will join as chief operating officer on Nov. 18.

Norm Kerr joined Buck Consultants as a principal in its health and productivity practice.

Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, North America, appointed Pattie Sullivan, Susan English and Courtney Myers, senior vice presidents.

Baldwin-Whitehall High School named Dr. John Wilkinson, interim principal and Janeen Peretin, assistant principal. In addition, Dr. Wilkinson continues as assistant superintendent for secondary education.

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Columbia Gas of Maryland appointed Mark Kempic, director, rates and regulatory policy and Thomas E. Cuddy, director, communications and community relations.

Susan Kulsic was promoted to accountant leader at National Energy Technology Laboratory, financial management division.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine selected Dr. Michael Boninger, a renowned researcher in spinal cord injury and assistive technology, as chair of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Alistair T. Rock joined Renaissance Partners LLC as a managing director and principal.

RTI International Metals Inc. hired Rachel Weaver as director of corporate human resources at its Pittsburgh headquarters.

MarketSpace Communications hired Dustin McGrew, interactive developer and Trish Parkhill, brand director.

Pressley Ridge named Jennifer Fraps, director of development.

Kevin Jenkins, director of community initiatives and senior program officer of The Pittsburgh Foundation was named to the board at Grantmakers for Children, Youth, and Families.

Foundation Radiology Group hired Shawn Kramer as director of client services.

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