Dateline Pittsburgh: 6/14/2009
Desmone & Associates hired Adam Warner, architectural illustrator and intern interior designer.
Powerhouse Design Architects and Engineers Ltd. hired Laura Cherock as a project engineer and Stephanie Romanias as an engineering intern.
Michael K. Feeney of Grogan Graffam was elected chair-elect of the Allegheny County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.
Alan G. Towner, a partner in the Pittsburgh office of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti and chair of the firm's intellectual property practice group, has been elected president of the Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association for the 2009-2010 term. Mr. Towner has practiced in all phases of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret law.
Allegheny Chapter of the CPCU Society (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters) elected 2009-20010 officers. President: Richard Maffuccio, Penn National Insurance; vice president: Phil Kocher, BNY/Mellon; secretary: Linda Kwolek, Penn National Insurance; and treasurer: Bill Saunders, Motorists Insurance.
- Job: Director of development, The Children's Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center
- Age: 30
- Favorite stock/mutual fund:Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
- Someday I want to: Fly to California, buy a 1960 Mustang, and drive it back to Pittsburgh
- Interesting/useless facts about me: am left-handed, a dog person, and a lover of art, antiques, and auctions. I also was adopted as an infant through The Children???s Home, so it means a lot to me to now be working here!
- What inspires you?: I???m inspired by the work of my fellow colleagues in the nonprofit community, by the deep generosity of humankind, and by my two beautiful nieces, Kyra and Eva.
Person you'd most like to have dinner with: Dean Martin
- What do you like about Pittsburgh? I like the fact that there is only one degree of separation in Pittsburgh, that we have so many unique communities, and that we have a street paved with wood block.
Cohen & Grigsby said Nancy Heilman, director, was elected to board of governors of the Allegheny County Bar Association. Ms. Heilman is a member of the firm's labor & employment and litigation practice groups.
Davisson Hammond joined Ameriprise Advisor Services Inc. as a financial adviser.
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. promoted Mark A. Bartolini as business banking officer at First Commonwealth Bank.
Amy Dayok was named branch manager of the Greenfield office of Parkvale Bank.
Rycon Construction Inc. hired Mark Young as chief estimator and Brandon McKee as project manager.
A to Z communications hired Jamie Hall, vice president of business development; Geoffrey Hoskinson, interactive designer; Matthew Libby, graphic designer and illustrator; and Jill Boarts, senior-level copywriter.
The Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe promoted Michael Lucente to director of operations.
Timothy M. Hazel has joined the Pittsburgh office of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti as a partner in the business group and focuses on commercial real estate, general corporate work, franchise compliance and transactions.
Rothman Gordon said Colleen Ramage Johnston has become an equity shareholder of the firm.
PLS Logistics Services hired Kevin Billy, customer service; Aaron Davenport, material handler; Alan Johnson, finance supervisor; Rachel McNally, field billing specialist; and Jacob Reid, agent recruiter.
Pittsburgh Opera hired Jennie Brock Leghart as director of finance.
The Coalition for Christian Outreach hired Matt Howell, coordinator of leadership development; Michael Hayes, associate staff worker at Wake Forest University; and Chris Bean, campus staff worker at the University of Cincinnati.
Credit Management Co. hired Domenic Bigante as an account executive.
WordWrite Communications hired Deanna Ferrari as account executive.
Blue Archer promoted Patrick McGinty to marketing analyst/public relations specialist.
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First Published June 14, 2009 12:00 am











