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Jerome Rossi, Hopkinton, Mass., has joined the Board of Directors for Agree Realty Corporation. The alumnus recently retired from his post as senior executive vice president and group president of the TJX Companies.
The Anti-Defamation League New England Region presented its 2014 Torch of Liberty Award to Richard Caturano MST ’85, Gloucester, Mass. The honor recognizes his leadership in promoting diversity and inclusion. He is a partner at McGladrey LLP.
40th REUNION: June 5 to 7, 2015
Wentworth Institute of Technology has elected Jack Pini, Hopkinton, Mass., to the Board of Trustees and the Corporation of the Institute. The alumnus is executive director of athletic development at Bentley.
The St. Thomas More Society of Worcester County honored John Dolan III, Worcester, Mass., with its Catholic Layperson Award in October 2014, as part of the organization’s 57th annual Red Mass. Dolan serves as administrative deputy assistant to the register of probate for Worcester Probate and Family Court.
Brian Greene, Sudbury, Mass., has joined Fenway Consulting Group as managing director. He was previously director at BFS Associates Inc.
James Barlow, Leominster, Mass., is now business systems analyst–IT for NEC Energy Solutions. His previous employer was Abt Associates.
J. Peter Reilly, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has joined the green power company Eltron Inc. as planning and research manager and COO.
Revolabs announced the appointment of Jim Fairweather, Maynard, Mass., to executive vice president of global sales. The alumnus has worked in the high-technology industry for more than 30 years.
1980
35th REUNION: June 5 to 7, 2015
Stephen Holcomb, South Windsor, Conn., has been tapped as chief executive officer by SmartPay Solutions, which provides pay-as-you-go workers compensation solutions for payroll companies, insurance agents and insurance companies.
Robert Orlando, Milton, Mass., has joined video and search provider RAMP as chief financial officer. His previous post was CFO and VP of finance at CallMiner Inc.
Bill Pike, Cumberland, Maine, is a member of the founding team and chief business development officer for Wellomics LLC, a biotech firm focused on natural products.
Kathleen (Cuticello) Simione, Hamden, Conn., is co-director of the new Center for Women & Business at Quinnipiac University. She joined the university in 1989 and serves as associate professor of accounting.
1981
Judy (Jacques) Beckman, Jamestown, R.I., has been named the academic fellow in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Chief Accountant. The one-year appointment takes her to Washington, D.C., through August 2015. Beckman serves as a resource for SEC staff working to interpret and communicate research related to the agency.
1982
David Flynn, Glastonbury, Conn., joined Sterne Agee Financial Services as a financial adviser, providing wealth management, college plans and tax services.
Tata Consultancy Services welcomes Costa Tsatsarones, Burlington, Mass., as engagement director. He was previously with IBM.
1983
Alan Sobel, Rockaway, N.J., has joined the Board of Directors for CytoSorbents Corporation, a critical care immunotherapy company. He is the managing member of Sobel & Co. LLC.
1984
Sandra (Shillings) Lemoine, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, is now senior vice president, marketing, and bank officer with Sonora Mortgage.
Susan (DelGrosso) Plomin, Chicago, Ill., has joined Blacksmith Applications as senior project manager.
1985
30th REUNION: June 5 to 7, 2015
John Colucci, Wenham, Mass., has been voted a trustee of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc. The alumnus is managing director for the Woburn office of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton Professional Association.
Holly Gagnon, Philadelphia, Miss., has accepted a Board of Directors position for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center. She is president and CEO of the Pearl River Resort.
Jeffrey Kendall, Weston, Conn., has joined Pleio Inc. as senior vice president,
operations and technology. His previous position was chief information officer for
the Affinion Group.
Tom Maguire MBA ’88, Essex Junction, Vt., was elected to the Board of Directors of the Northeast Research and Education Network. He serves as director of network services for
Vermont State Colleges.
Bill McManus has reestablished a law practice in Cambridge, Mass., after having lived in North Carolina for the past 12 years. He is managing senior partner of the firm, which concentrates on the purchase, renovation and management of investment properties and real estate throughout Greater Boston.
Eric Yarbro, Little Neck, N.Y., has joined Colliers International as executive managing director. Most recently, the 27-year industry veteran was senior vice president with CBRE.
1986
Glen Casey, Short Hills, N.J., has been tapped by American Century Investments for the newly created position of vice president and global head of products. He joins the firm
after 17 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Brian Kehoe, Kingston, Mass., has been promoted to senior regional manager, New England, for Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Daniel Sutherby MSF ’03, Sudbury, Mass., has taken the reins as chief financial
officer for Surgical Specialties Inc., a medical device manufacturer.
1987
Karen (Pompeo) Burke, Franklin, Mass., founded K. Burke Payroll Consulting in October 2014.
Brad Carlson, Acton, Mass., has been elected partner at Gray, Gray & Gray LLP, a
certified public accounting and advisory firm. He has served as director of tax since joining the firm in 2011.
Alfonso de Orleans- Borbon, Monte Carlo, Monaco, has been promoted to chief executive officer of Racing Engineering Group. The team won the GP2 World Championship in 2013.
HF Management Group founder Timothy Feeney, Boxford, Mass., has been named a director for SemiNex Corp. His background includes serving as chief financial and
administrative officer for Aspeon Inc.
Lisa (Payne) Haynes, Ashburn, Va., has been appointed chief financial officer of the Mortgage Bankers Association. She joins MBA from Fannie Mae, where she was most recently vice president for operational accounting.
Michael Reney, Boston, Mass., was honored among 150 hospital and health system “CFOs to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review, a monthly publication of business and legal news and analysis related to hospitals and health systems. The alumnus has been chief financial officer for Brigham and Women’s Health Care since 2008.
Philip Trudeau, Hopkinton, Mass., joined MRI Software as vice president of global
sales. He was previously employed by SAP America.
1988
Beth Davies, Medfield, Mass., has accepted a position as associate dean of academic
affairs administration at the New England College of Optometry. The alumna leaves
a human resources post at Bentley, where she worked for 25 years.
Public relations firm InkHouse has hired Keith Giannini, Fitchburg, Mass., as vice president. Most recently, he was with MSLGROUP (formerly Schwartz Communications).
Tina Papadopoulos, Culver City, Calif., has joined Venice Arts as director of development.
She also coordinates development and outreach for the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival.
Nancy Wine, Waltham, Mass., is now IT communications analyst for Biogen Inc.
1989
Alexandra Lanza and Craig Lawton were married in New York, N.Y., on August 31, 2014. A reception followed at Le Parker Meridien overlooking Central Park. The alumna is a global supply chain executive.
Hammock Dunes Club has tapped Benjamin Peck, Palm Coast, Fla., as assistant
general manager–finance. He was previously CFO at Sawgrass Country Club.
Gary Saykaly ’MBA, Atlanta, Ga., has joined Franklin Street as a senior director. He arrives from Cushman & Wakefield, having been a senior director of southeast retail sales for the firm and a member of its national retail investment advisory team.
1990
25th REUNION: June 5 to 7, 2015
Shelly (Morin) Hirn, Wilton, Conn., was promoted to senior vice president and director of retail banking and commercial services at Bankwell. She has 24 years of experience in the financial industry and joined Bankwell in 2013.
Donald LaLiberte ’MSA, Berkley, Mass., was installed as Deputy Grand Master of Masons, the second-highest ranking officer of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, in January 2015.
Janet (Goulet) Murphy, Cromwell, Conn., has been appointed director of finance for the town of Clinton. Her previous post was staff accountant for her hometown of Cromwell.
1991
Gary Ferrera, Littleton, Colo., has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer for DigitalGlobe. He most recently served as CFO at Intrawest Resort Holdings.
Patrice Grant, Marlborough, Mass., has joined the team at High Performance Learning Inc. as client services director, a new position for the firm.
Rainmaker LRO has hired Deborah Lasota ’MSF, Topsfield, Mass., as a director of multifamily sales. Her background includes more than eight years in business
development for CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business; and for JP Morgan Chase.
Patriot National Bank NA has hired Richard Muskus Jr., Riverside, Conn., to serve as executive vice president– chief lending officer.
The Children’s Place welcomes Anurup Pruthi MSF ’94, Clifton, N.J., as senior vice president and chief financial officer. His previous post was CFO at Reliance Industries Ltd.
in Mumbai, India.
Steven Stanganelli ’MSF, Amesbury, Mass., was admitted to the National Association
of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) in 2014; he also became a member of the Association of Divorce Financial Planners. The alumnus earned certification as a college funding adviser through both eCollegePro and the College Planning Relief Network.
1992
Charles Dockendorff ’MSA, Plymouth, Mass., has joined the Board of Directors for
Keysight Technologies Inc. He is executive vice president and chief financial officer at
Covidien PLC.
Steven Elliott ’MST, Rosenberg, Texas, has joined GBH CPAs PC as a tax manager. He has more than 30 years of diverse public accounting experience.
Fleetmatics Group PLC has appointed Brian Norris ’MBA, North Andover, Mass., to the newly created position of vice president of investor relations. Previously, he was
senior director of investor relations for EnerNOC Inc.
1993
Colleen Burns, Brookline, Mass., is co-founder and managing partner of Better Business Globally LLC, aconsulting firm that provides pre- and post-relocation services for expatriate families domestically and abroad. She continues her private practice in psychotherapy.
Tuulia Haveri, San Diego, Calif., is a new member of the Microsoft team, serving as director, technical sales, North America. Her last post was with Nokia.
PeopleFluent, whichprovides social human capital management technology, has named Rajan Venkitachalam MBA ’14, Acton, Mass., as vice president of product management. His résumé includes executive posts at Bedrock Technologies, ServiceNow and Microsoft.
Most recently, he was director of program management at Caradigm.
1994
Scott Palladino ’MBA, Charlotte, N.C., joined Patriot Underwriters Inc. as branch manager of its Southeast Regional office, overseeing marketing and underwriting responsibilities.
Karen (Wisniewski) Wright, Canton, Mass., has accepted a senior marketing
communications specialist position with Boston Children’s Hospital.
1995
20th REUNION: June 5 to 7, 2015
Timothy Brennan, Hopkinton, Mass., was promoted to sergeant in the Hopkinton Police
Department in December 2014. He has been with the department for 12 years.
Tricia (Watkins) Gervasi, Auburn, Mass., has joined Murphy Insurance Agency as human resources manager. She is an active member of Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Central Massachusetts
Employer’s Association (CMEA).
Franklin Gorrell ’MSA, Haymarket, Va., was cast as William Gillette in Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays, presented last fall at
McLean’s Alden Theatre.
Patrick Lavoie ’MST, South Easton, Mass., is the new Tax Group director at CBIZ
Tofias. He is a member of the High Net Worth Individuals and Family Groups Practice.
Donna Pironti ’MSA, Bryn Mawr, Pa., has been named partner at Savran Benson LLP.
1996
Timothy Barry ’MST, Abington, Mass., has been elected partner at Blum- Shapiro. The alumnus is a tax partner with more than 20 years of experience.
Susan Burud, West Townsend, Mass., has joined Janet Cramb and Company Real Estate as a sales associate. She focuses on aiding buyers and sellerswith residential properties
in central Massachusetts.
Kahllua Herlihy-Sutphin, Sterling, Va., has been appointed chief financial officer of the National Conference Center. Previously, she was corporate controller for Modus Hotels & Potomac Hospitality Services in Washington, D.C.
Chantrise Holliman, Atlanta, Ga., was a 2014 winner of the Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education. Recipients are recognized for raising levels of student achievement and self-esteem, and for collaborating with multiple stakeholders to benefit students.
Anthony Pagliarulo ’MST, Medfield, Mass., has been named partner, practice leader and New England lead by NewVantage Partners. In addition to establishing the company’s IT Transformation Practice, the alumnus heads data strategy, data governance, and big data initiatives in New England.
1997
Kuwait International Bank has appointed Jamal Al-Barrak MBA ’99 as general manager of the Investment Department. David Collier, Peabody, Mass., has accepted a position as vice president, delivery services, at Epsilon. He was previously employed
at Hill Holliday.
Jerry Gage-Anderson MBA ’11, Hudson, N.H., is now senior finance manager for Akamai Technologies. He joins the company from Vistaprint.
Daved Langguth, Boston, Mass., has accepted a position as director for Mellon Capital. He was previously employed by EACM Advisors LLC.
In October 2014, Bryan Parsons, San Francisco, Calif., was appointed to the national Board of Directors of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.
Marco Tieri and wife Jennifer (Meaney) MBA ’02, Reading, Mass., welcomed a daughter, Gabriella Antonia, on June 5, 2014. She joins big sister Valentina Jaime, 3.
1998
PolyOne Corporation, whose focus is polymer materials and services, has named
Javier Echevarria, Westlake, Ohio, to serve as vice president, global sourcing. The alumnus held several globally oriented positions at Procter & Gamble, most recently, associate director of external supply solutions.
1999
James Baker, Portsmouth, N.H., has been named partner at the Pierce Atwood
LLP law firm. The alumnus is an attorney in the Business Practice Group.
Francisco Sala, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, was selected by Caribbean Business for its
2014 publication highlighting Puerto Rico’s top business leaders under the age of
40. He serves as operations manager/integrated services for Ferguson Enterprises.
Kenneth Wisniewski III ’MBA, Lakeville, Mass., has been promoted to infantry
battalion commander in the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
2000
15th REUNION: June 5 to 7, 2015
Brian Anderson, Rochester, Mass., welcomed son Henry on August 18, 2013. The
alumnus recently joined Aramark as marketing manager.
Eric Cohen and wife Erica are happy to announce the birth of their daughter,
Emily Rebecca, on October 25, 2014.
Doug Eichner, Signal Mountain, Tenn., has joined Sherman and Reilly as vice
president and general manager.
Younes Hamdi, Watertown, Mass., has accepted a position as enterprise account
executive at Information Builders. He was previously employed by Kapersky Lab.
CLASS NOTES
Next Stop: NYC
BOUND FOR THE BIG APPLE?
Check out these go-to destinations recommended by alumni who call the city home.
1 Kayak for free on the Hudson River: unbeatable views of the Manhattan skyline from a tranquil offshore vantage point, at an unbeatable price.
Romantics will love every aspect of Bookmarks Lounge, on the rooftop of the Library Hotel. Have a drink under the stars, in their greenhouse or in front of the fireplace.
Jim Burnham ’80
2 Stroll over the Brooklyn Bridge and take a walk down to Montague Street. Grab
a bite at any of the restaurants lining both sides of the street. The spring rolls with plum
sauce at Lantern Thai restaurant are my favorite. The view from Brooklyn
Bridge Park is amazing . . . almost picture perfect of Manhattan, Staten Island and Jersey.
Head to Grand Army Plaza. Go to the botanical garden to see the cherry blossoms if it’s spring or stop next door at the Brooklyn Museum, where the exhibits are always changing.
Rafelia Collis ’07
3 Alta, for tapas in the West Village. Fav dishes are fried goat cheese with lavender
honey and the lamb meatballs. Plus, amazing sangria.
Cienfuegos is a Cuban place tucked away in the East Village; best rum cocktails!
Evening Bar at the Smyth Tribeca hotel: new and cozy cocktail bar with a fireplace;
try the Apple Buck.
Kayla Gogos ’05
4 The Jersey City waterfront walkway is a hidden gem of the NYC area. Take a N.Y.
Waterway ferry from Midtown or World Financial Center over to Paulus Hook in Jersey
City. A riverfront walkway starts at the tip of Jersey City and extends all the way to
Hoboken, N.J.; there are sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline throughout.
Spencer Tirella ’13
SPOTLIGHT: LARRY HUGHES ’80
Larry Hughes was on campus most recently for a special broadcast by
Bloomberg Radio. He and fellow corporate leaders shared views on recruiting,
retaining and motivating the millennial generation.
The CEO for BNY Mellon Wealth Management appreciates the opportunity to work
with and learn from younger people.
“I enjoy being a sponsor for talented young employees,” says Hughes. “Seeing people
in senior roles that I hired years ago to entry-level positions brings a smile to my face.”
He praises the energy that millennials bring to companies such as BNY Mellon. On the
flip side, he urges the demographic to learn from their predecessors. The lessons?
“Hard work still matters. Caring about your work, making a big contribution —
all that still matters.”
Hughes attended Bentley as a commuter student while working full time for a small
marketing company. Moving up the ranks to CEO at BNY Mellon, he has
led the company to a total of 42 private banking offices. He holds that wealth
management should be “local.” That is, relatable strategies are quite different
for a 32-year-old tech entrepreneur who sold his company for $50 million
and a retired antique car collector.
“More than 10 percent of our clients are millennials,” says Hughes. “It’s not
some future concept, it’s happening now. Our clients are mobile and global,
and they expect advice from the team at all times and in all places.”
CLASS NOTES
2000 continued
Sean Kelley wed Geoffrey Herrick on July 26, 2014, in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Celebrating
with the couple were William McShane ’02 and Mark Heit ’02.
Angela Nuss, Braintree, Mass., a commercial lines account manager at Morrill
Insurance Agency LLC, has earned her CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative)
designation.
Sven Ripper MBA ’01, London, England, has joined online eyewear retailer My-
Optique as chief marketing officer.
Newman Architects has welcomed Sara (Lakin) Ruggiero, Hamden, Conn., as marketing specialist.
Taylor Valentine, Brooklyn, N.Y., has been promoted to chief invention officer at Horizon Media. In this brand-new position, the alumnus will identify and lead strategies that foster invention across every facet of the media services agency. During seven years as senior vice president, social media strategy, Valentine created and built the company’s
social practice.
2001
Demetria Johnson, Mattapan, Mass., is now lead IT internal auditor for Commonwealth
Financial Network. She was recruited to develop and implement the IT audit
function.
Tara Zraunig, Beverly, Mass., has joined PMAC Lending Services as senior compensation
analyst.
2002
Heather (Gambino) Baldassari, West Roxbury, Mass., welcomed daughter Vivian Christina on July 31, 2013. She joins sister Giuliana, age 2.
Pooja Danswani and Neil Mansukhani said “I do” on April 26, 2014. Celebrating
with the couple were Yanina Faour ’02, Anik Strimber ’02 and Tiffany Wright ’02.
Beth (Lavoie) Devoe, Haverhill, Mass., announces the birth of daughter Briana
on October 1, 2014. She joins Olivia, 4, and Joshua, 3.
Margaret Fortier ’MSHFID, Medford, Mass., published the article “Visualizing Information
for Client Reports” in the June 2014 issue of the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly.
Kevin Higgins married Joseph Testani on September 7, 2014, on Staten Island, N.Y. Other alumni on hand to celebrate were Keith Brady ’02, John Avgoustakis ’03, John Harris ’04, Jeff Yazel ’04, Konstantine Klitsas ’04, Ryan Martin ’04 and Ryan Consigli ’02.
Dawn (Ullmar) Mathews, Simsbury, Conn., welcomed daughter Olivia Mae on January 29, 2014. The family also includes 3-year-old Lucas.
Brian Perry ’MBA, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., was appointed president of Mercury Defense Systems (MDS), a subsidiary of Mercury Systems Inc. He previously served as vice president and general manager of Mercury’s Services and Systems Integration Group.
Tracy (Janicki) Schmitz and husband Jacob, Waltham, Mass., are proud parents of
a first child, Grace Elizabeth, born January 14, 2014.
Jennifer (Meaney) Tieri ’MBA and husband Marco ’97, Reading, Mass., welcomed a
daughter, Gabriella Antonia, on June 5, 2014. She joins sister Valentina Jaime, age 3.
2003
Frank Baird III and Lola Ali-Oke tied the knot on September 18, 2014, at Cambridge City Hall. The alumnus recently accepted a job with TomTom Inc. as U.S. legal counsel.
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Elizabeth Bierman ’MBA, Mahtomedi, Minn., is serving as president of the Society
of Women Engineers. She is a senior project engineer at Honeywell Aerospace.
Matthew Gross MSA ’04 and wife Amy (Mead) ’04, Stoughton, Mass., announce the birth of Harper Caroline on September 10, 2014. She joins sister Avery Madisyn, age 2.
Katie (Monahan) Kinsley, New Canaan, Conn., welcomed daughter Serena Mary on July 3, 2014. She joins sisters Madelyn, 7, and Emerson, 5.
TrueX Media, an online advertising technology company whose CEO is Joseph Marchese, West Hollywood, Calif., has been acquired by 21st Century Fox.
The software company Qlik has tapped Maria del Carmen Pere-Perez ’MBA, Oakland, Calif., as senior manager, global technology partners.
Lawrence Perreira MBA ’14, Randolph, Mass., has been promoted to global product
owner by State Street, where he has worked for almost 10 years.
Amanda (Keller) Rea and husband Todd MBA ’09, Colchester, Vt., welcomed son Cooper to the world on April 26, 2014. Their new arrival joined sister Lucy, age 5.
2004
Anthony Cancelliere and wife Meghan, Rocky Hill, Conn., welcomed daughter Anna Grace on January 16, 2014.
Katherine (Oliver) Dilly, Stoneham, Mass., has been named to the CARES Foundation
Board of Trustees. The organization creates awareness and raises money for a rare adrenal disorder called congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Nancy Marshall Communications has hired Jessica Donahue, Augusta, Maine, as account executive.
Janelle (Johnson) Estes MSHFID ’07, York, Maine, is the new director of research strategy at UserTesting. Most recently she was a user experience consultant at Nielsen Norman Group.
Amy (Mead) Gross and husband Matthew ’03, MSA ’04, Stoughton, Mass., announce the birth of Harper Caroline on September 10, 2014. She joins 2-year-old sister Avery Madisyn.
Amy (Gorga) Wells and husband Jeff MBA ’08, MSA ’09, North Attleboro, Mass., are the proud parents of Avery Sarah. She joins big brother Alec, age 2.
Priscilla (Viveiros) Zibell, South Boston, Mass., greeted daughter Quinn on June 24, 2014. The alumna has begun a new job as business analyst for BBC International.
2005
10th REUNION: June 5 to 7, 2015
Mark Alaimo MSPFP ’06, Methuen, Mass., has joined Twin Focus Capital Partners as director of client advisory. His experience includes serving as a principal in a fee-only comprehensive wealth management firm and as a tax manager at a regional CPA firm.
Chante Bonds, West Roxbury, Mass., played with the U.S. Women’s Flag Football national team in the world championship tournament, held in September 2014. The team won the silver medal. A four-year starter for Falcons women’s basketball, Bonds is an assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
Steven Buonaiuto ’MBA has been appointed chief financial officer for Sparta Systems.
Joe Burgoyne, Waltham, Mass., is now regional sales manager for the Henry Company.