Jedediah Stancato joined Horovitz, Rudoy & Roteman LLC assurance services team as a audit senior.

Sisterson & Co. LLP hired John Hudak as a consulting services associate.

Brunner appointed Ron Jesiolowski director of marketing services.

Astorino hired Donald J. Jakiel as its electrical department head.

Leisa Anderson, catering sales manager of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, was named director of membership retention for the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the International of Special Events Society.

Allegheny Valley Bank promoted Jason W. Ross to executive vice president; April N. Simile, senior vice president retail and marketing; and Chris Chelli, senior vice president, senior commercial banking officer.

David W. Kramer joined Mars National Bank as commercial lending officer.

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. said they will be creating a new health care lending specialty team within corporate banking, headed by Matthew T. Huber, first vice president.

Morneau Sobeco Ltd. named John Oliverio as principal for U.S. client services.

Ron Huiatt was named California University's vice president for development and alumni relations, effective Nov. 30.

Baldwin-Whitehall School District named Beverly Zern business manager and William McKain director of administrative services.

Jackie Dixon, director of government relations, Giant Eagle Inc., was named to Carlow University's board of trustees.

Alle-Kiski Medical Center said that Michelle L. Zuba, DO, has become a member of the general surgery staff.

Gary Vautard joined Excela Health Frick Hospital as manager of facilities.

West Penn Allegheny Health System named Dr. Donald W. Moorman to serve as system chair of its department of surgery. Dr. Moorman will assume his new post in January.

Joseph P. Fridy joined Cohen & Grigsby as an associate in the business practice group. Pittsburgh office.

PLS Logistics Services hired Natosha Corbin, track and trace team; Jay Cortez, financial specialist; Jaclyn Gruzinski, field billing specialist; David Jensen, financial supervisor; Paul Harrington, marketing manager; Jason Matthews, global account executive; Jeff Shurock and Mike Wolonsky, global LTL account executives; Andrew Spears, director of transportation; Ryan Wilson, LTL account manager; and Brian Zolkos, controller.

United States Steel Corp. named Anton Lukac vice president, supply chain and customer service, and Anthony R. Bridge, vice president, engineering and technology.

Kevin Nowe was elected vice president, secretary and general counsel of Kennametal.

Industrial Scientific hired Tom Cunningham as vice-president, global operations.

Carole Miner Schuman was elected to the board of trustees of the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. Ms. Schuman, Of Counsel at Sitko Rodella & Bruno LLC, has extensive experience in handling real estate matters, particularly in the area of commercial leasing.

The Homeless Children's Education Fund appointed William Wolfe as executive director.

Focus On Renewal named members to its board: Anne Immekus, director of development, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine; Craig Rippole, partner, Trinity Commercial Development LLC; Portia K. Weston, professor, Point Park University; Paul K. Brown, owner, Professional Limousine Services; Jenifer Jones, a community volunteer and former Focus On Renewal employee; and David Hopkins, vice president and market manager, PNC Community Development Banking.

Robert Fragasso, chairman/ CEO, Fragasso Financial Advisors, was name to the board at Health Hope Network (formerly Visiting Nurse Foundation).

Computer Comfort Inc. hired John Faigley as general manager.

The National Energy Technology Laboratory named David Ollett a project manager.

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