Andrew S. Hersom ’99 MBA has joined Peoples United Bank as senior vice president of Investor Relations. Mr. Hersom has held positions such as, director of investor relations at Travelers and financial analyst at Citigroup.
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David C. Osella ’90 MBA
David C. Osella ’90 MBA has joined Pittsfield -Berkshire Bank-CBT Region as a senior vice president-relationship manager. Mr. Osella has over 30 years of commercial banking experience in the Connecticut market including real estate lending, credit analysis, construction lending, complex credits and customer service. In addition, he currently serves on the board of the Community Renewal Team and is a member of the Real Estate Finance Association.
Adam E. Dix ’92 MBA
Adam E. Dix ’92 MBA has been appointed to senior vice president of sales and alliances at Credit2B, the world’s leading cloud-based trade credit community. Mr. Dix was most recently the solutions business development director, Americas of Thompson Reuters and the vice president and product manager of Tradeweb.
Brian A. Lutes ’96 MBA
Brian A. Lutes ’96 MBA has been appointed to executive vice president and chief financial officer at Michael Baker International, a leading global provider of engineering and consulting services. Mr. Lutes most recently served as vice president and chief financial officer of Sypris Solutions.
Timothy Vellrath ’69, 96 MBA
Timothy Vellrath ’69, 96 MBA has recently accepted the 2014 Excellence in Construction Innovation award presented by the Association of Walls and Ceilings Industries. Mr. Vellrath accepted the award for Vellrath Engineering for their development of the Universal Fireproofing Patch. The award recognizes products, services, materials, technologies or systems that improve the means and methods utilized in the wall and ceiling industry.
Scott D. Beggs ’94 MBA
Scott D. Beggs ’94 MBA has joined Basin Street Properties as chief financial officer. Basin Street Properties, a real estate investing firm, has acquired 19 locations involving nearly a million square feet over the past two years.
Melissa B. Cummings ’98 MBA
Melissa B. Cummings ’98 MBA has joined Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island as chief marketing and sales officer. Ms. Cummings currently serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Connecticut Center for Healthcare and Insurance Studies.
Betsey B. Gainey ’97
Betsey B. Gainey ’97 is the 2014 winner of Hartford Business Journal’s 40 under 40. Ms. Gainey is currently the vice president and director of client services at Cronin and Company, the largest full-service independent marketing communications agency in Connecticut.
Eric J. Kaplan ’90 MBA
Eric J. Kaplan ’90 MBA has joined Reval, the leading global provider of a comprehensive and integrated software and service solution for treasury and risk management as a solution consultant on the North America team. Mr. Kaplan has nearly 15 years of finance experience with a focus on cash management that spans senior positions at GE Capital and PepsiCo.
Sean F. Mulready ’93, ’02 MBA
Sean F. Mulready ’93, ’02 MBA has been promoted to senior vice president, commercial real estate at Webster Financial. Mr. Mulready serves on the board of the Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance and on the local advisory committee of Local Initiatives Support Collaborative.