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Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance announces the appointment of David Pacific as the organization’s first executive director. He most recently served as associate director of the Southeastern Piano Festival in Columbia, S.C. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music ...

EFPR Group LLP announces the following new hires: Morgan Eaton, senior auditor for StoneBridge Business Partners, an EFPR Group company; Kevin Groff, senior associate with EFPR Solutions, an EFPR Group company; Jonathon Markham, associate with EFPR Solutions; Ellen Williams, tax ...

Vargas Associates announces the hiring of Paulette Currie as project manager. She brings over 18 years of retail project management and facility management to the role. She previously served as a facilities manager at Verizon Wireless. The information in the ...

Pandion Optimization Alliance announces that Todd Havranek has been named director of business development. He is responsible for leading consulting efforts and assisting members in identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities and process improvements. The information in the People and ...

RDG+Partners announce the promotion of Kristen Mannillo to tax supervisor. She is responsible for managing business clients’ tax needs and overseeing individual tax returns. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal ...

OppenheimerFunds Inc. announces that Christopher Meteyer has been promoted to vice president senior research analyst, Clara Sanguinetti has been promoted to assistant vice president senior research analyst and Chad Osterhout has been promoted to assistant vice president immediate research analyst. ...

Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP announces the hiring of Lauren Ciaccia, Paige O’Neil and James Riley. Ciaccia has been named human resources manager, and she will provide guidance to the firm in all matters regarding HR. Her career has ...

NextGen MarCom announces that Mark Audino has been named chief strategist. Audino is based in Rochester. 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 ...

  Bristol Instruments Inc. announces the promotion of Sean Adams to operational management. He will see that goods and services are delivered in a timely manner and ensure efficiency. He joined the team in 2018 as manufacturing engineer. The information ...

St. John’s announces the hiring of Michael Dunn as a business development director. He brings over 20 years of experience in senior living. He is responsible for the development, management and execution of the organization’s strategic sales program. He has ...

The Rochester Oratorio Society announces that Eric Kesler has been appointed the organization’s first executive director. He is responsible for managing and implementing the operational and business aspects of the organization. He has a bachelor’s degree in music education and ...

Merrill Lynch announces that Heather Goodbody, private wealth advisory, has been named a 2019 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor. 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. ...

Rochester Institute of Technology announces that professor Suzanne O’Handley has been selected by the Council of Undergraduate Research and the Goldwater Scholarship Foundation as the 2019 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee. The information in the People and Awards section is ...

Friendly Senior Living announces that Vanessa Brookes, director of quality, has been recognized by McKnight’s Senior Living as a Women of Distinction award winner in the rising stars category. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by ...

UBS Financial Services Inc. announces that David Mattia, senior vice president of wealth management, has been named a 2019 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor for private wealth management. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The ...