Mark Woods ’10 MBA was appointed Senior Vice President, Head of Product, at CopperPoint Insurance Companies. In this role, Woods will lead will lead the integration of underwriting product and systems, guide geographic and product expansion strategies, and advance CopperPoint’s ongoing investments in analytics and business intelligence.
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James Coogan ’02, ’04 MSA
James Coogan ’02, ’04 MSA, was appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer of Stamford-based aerospace manufacturer Hexcel Corp.
Jared A. Vichengrad ’99
Jared A. Vichengrad ’99 was appointed senior vice president and general manager at Axonius Federal Systems, an organization providing U.S. government agencies with asset inventory and insight into exposures. In this role, Vichengrad is responsible for leading the Reston, VA-based organization’s stragegy, execution, and growth across the U.S. federal market.
Shawn Cioto ’17 MBA
Shawn Cioto ’17 MBA has been appointed vice president of operations for Dovetail + Co. Prior to this role, Cioto was the regional vice president of operations – Northeast, for Maverick Hotels.
Kevin Trapp ’88
Kevin Trapp ’88 has been appointed chief commercial officer of DBV Technologies, a global clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. Prior to this role, Trapp was managing director at Biotech Value Advisors.
Adam DeJulius ’09, ’20 MBA
Adam DeJulius ’09, ’20 MBA has been named CEO of Oma’s Pride Pet Food in Avon, CT, marking the company’s fourth generation of family leadership.
Jennifer Chiarella ’15 JD, ’17 MBA
Jennifer Chiarella ’15 JD, ’17 MBA has been named to Corporate Counsel Business Journal’s 2025 class of 50 Women to Watch. This list recognizes senior leaders whose decisions carried measurable consequences for their organizations. Chiarella serves as deputy general counsel for Valitana LLC, and is a an adjunct lecturer at the UConn School of Business.
Dan Cheever ’11 MBA
Dan Cheever ’11 MBA has been appointed president & chief executive officer of UMF Medical in Johnstown, PA. Prior to this appointment, Cheever served as the vice president of global sales for UMF Medical.
Tom Rizzi ’92
Tom Rizzi ’92 has been named chief executive officer for M&D, a remanufacturer and distributor of mission-critical diesel engine parts and components. Prior to joining M&D, Rizzi was CEO of OTR Engineered Solutions.
Richard Tavolieri ’89
Richard Tavolieri ’89 has been elected a new director to the Connecticut Business & Industry Association. Tavolieri is currently managing partner for Deloitte in Hartford, CT.