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.

Joseph Morrissey ’91 has been promoted to executive vice president, commercial lending for Union Savings Bank. Prior to his promotion, Morrissey was senior vice president, department head of commercial services.

Ron Pagoto ’94 MBA has joined Entrepreneur Growth Capital as senior vice president. Prior to this role, Pagoto was a business development officer with Northpoint Commercial Finance.

Robert Arena ’94 MBA has been appointed president of USAA’s life insurance subsidiary. Prior to this new role, Arena was the co-president of Global Atlantic Financial Group.

Klarn DePalma ’92 was inducted into the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. DePalma is the senior vice president of Group Sales & Sponsorships for Nexstar Media Group.

Chun Lai ’92 MBA was awarded CIO Leadership Recognition from the AlphaEdge Recognition Awards which recognizes leaders in the investment management industry for their thought leadership, innovation, and achievements in alpha generation across various asset classes. Lai is currently the chief investment officer of the Rockefeller Foundation, where he oversees the management of the Foundation’s $6 billion endowment.

Esperanza Teasdale ’99 has been inducted into the 2025 American Marketing Association of NY Marketing Hall of Fame for Marketing Excellence in DEI. Teasdale is currently the CEO and founder of Mariposa Zenith.

Yogesh Farswani ’99 MBA has been appointed head of OEM Strategy and Procurement by BOC Aviation. Farswani will lead the procurement department and be responsible for both aircraft and engine procurement, as well as manage relationships with original equipment manufacturers.

Stephen Lewis ’91 MBA, president and CEO of Thomaston Savings Bank, has joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council.

Frank Milone ’92 has been named to Forbes‘ inaugural “America’s Best-In-State CPAs” list. Milone is a founding partner of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina in Glastonbury, CT.