Frank C. De Costanzo ’97 EMBA will join Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. Most recently, Mr. De Costanzo served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Catalyst Paper Corporation.
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James Altemus ’97
James Altemus ’97 joined the Lucas Oil School of Racing, which launched in December 2015, in January of 2016, with the goal of being the dominant racing school and arrive-and-drive race series in North America. As a startup, Mr. Altemus handles everything from media planning and graphic design to sales and customer service.
Burt Williamson ’92 MBA
Burt Williamson ’92 MBA is celebrating his 10th anniversary with PlanPrep where he is the founder and financial strategist specializing in business, retirement and estate planning. Previously, Mr. Williamson was a senior planning specialist at LPL Financial.
Kevin L. Downer ’90 MBA
Kevin L. Downer ’90 MBA now serves as the Interim Senior Pastor of Founder Metropolitan Community Church in Los Angeles after graduating from the Chicago Theological Seminary where he received his Doctor of Ministry.
Anthony M. Danon ’93 MBA
Anthony M. Danon ’93 MBA has been named president and chief operating officer of HROH, Inc.
Matthew R. Rossi ’90, ’94 MBA
Matthew R. Rossi ’90, ’94 MBA is the general and managing partner for SJL Capital LLC, a registered investment advisory firm. His company has launched its maiden hedge fund, SJL MarketDNA Hedge Fund LP, with the objective of providing above average returns with low volatility.
Joanne C. Kelleher ’87, ’91 MBA
Joanne C. Kelleher ’87, ’91 MBA has been named the director of Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington. Ms. Kelleher has extensive background in business operations and administration, project management, marketing, grant writing and community engagement. She was most recently the vice president of operations at SecureRF Corporation and is also very active in the Southington community.
Matthew J. Kollar ’97 EMBA
Matthew J. Kollar ’97 EMBA joined The Pinnacle group as the national sales director for managed services. Mr. Kollar has over 20 years of experience in various sales leadership and business development roles including top seller at CenturyLink as well as executive leadership positions at Insight Investments, Verisign and IBM.
Kim A. Keck ’93 MBA
Kim A. Keck ’93 MBA has been appointed as the president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. Ms. Keck will be Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s first female president and CEO and the company’s seventh overall in its 77-year history. She joins the company from her previous position as senior vice president at Aetna.
Bruce K. Reichenbacher ’96 MBA
Bruce K. Reichenbacher ’96 MBA has been appointed to the executive team as the director of finance at the Shore Hotel in Santa Monica, California. Mr. Reichenbacher previously worked as the assistant general manager and director of finance at Luxe City Center Hotel in Los Angeles, California where he oversaw all aspects of accounting operations and financial reporting. He shares his passion for the hospitality industry with students at Cal State Long Beach where he has taught classes in Hospitality Management.