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Wright Beverage Distributing announces the hiring of Jackson Frauel as chain account/category space manager. He will leverage the company’s product portfolio to service key accounts across the off-premise channel of trade to grow the business. The information in the People ...

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities announces the appointment of Neil Cavalieri as executive director of River Edge Manor. He is responsible for overall management and operation of the property. He most recently worked for Starbridge overseeing home and community based services for ...

Michelle Roberts, president and founder of Novus – Be Known Inc., has been named to SUNY College at Oswego’s School of Communication, Media and the Arts advisory board for a three-year term. The information in the People and Awards section ...

Vnomics Corp. announces the hiring of Robert Peckham as director of advanced solutions department. He most recently served as vice president of client relations at CurAegis Technologies. Previously, he worked as director of customer support at Vnomics. The information in ...

Bryant & Stratton College announces that Troy Jackson has been named head coach of the men’s basketball program. He previously served as assistant coach for the Cape Breton Highlanders, a professional Canadian basketball team. The information in the People and ...

St. Ann’s Community announces the hiring of Jodi Revill as campaign manager. She will provide overall campaign management, including strategic vision, work planning and implementation. She has a master’s degree in education from SUNY College at Potsdam. The information in ...

Bergmann announces the election of Rick Chelotti and Andrew Hart to the board of directors. Chelotti, senior vice president of operations, has been with the firm for 19 years. He has helped grow the firm’s Midwest operations from two employees ...

KPMG LLP announces the promotion of George Manou to audit manager. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with press releases. Submit digital submissions at rbj.net/people.

Lollypop Farm Humane Society of Greater Rochester announces that Karen Stolt, volunteer manager, has been awarded the Jerry Bennett Excellence in Volunteer Administration Award from the Rochester Area Administrators of Volunteer Service. The information in the People and Awards section ...

The Staybridge Suites Rochester University hotel announces that the company received the 2018 Torchbearer Award from InterContinental Hotels Group. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with press ...

SWBR announces the company won a 2019 American Web Design Award from Graphic Design USA. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with press releases. Submit digital submissions ...

WXXI News announces that the organization was awarded the following awards from the Public Radio News Directors Inc.: First Place for Call-in Program for “Connections with Evan Dawson”; First Place for News Feature for Viral Haircut Sparks Conversation about Disabilities ...

Dixon Schwabl announces the following new hires: Mary Shepard; Alyssa Whitley; Frank Procopio; and Alexia Georgiou. Shepard has joined as senior digital media manager. She is responsible for the strategy and execution of digital media efforts. She has 15 years ...

Pathfinder Engineers and Architects announce the hiring of Heather Hoekstra as an architectural project designer. She brings 12 years of experience in architectural design and project management experience for higher education, health care, municipal and commercial projects to the role. ...

The Strong National Museum of Play announces the hiring of Racquel Gonzales as research historian. She has also been named assistant editor of the “American Journal of Play.” She is responsible for researching and developing interpretive content for online and ...