Rodney A. Butler ‘99, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, parent to Foxwoods Resort Casino, recently stepped in as interim CEO for Foxwoods. Mr. Butler will serve as one of the lead negotiators on gambling legislation, with regard to the future of gambling in Connecticut.

Charles N. York II ‘99 has been appointed chief operating and financial officer at Day One Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on accelerating new, promising targeted therapies for children and adults with cancer. York joins Day One from Aeglea BioTherapeutics, where he served as CFO and head of corporate development.

Jamelle R. Elliott ‘96, ‘98 MA, an assistant coach for the UConn Women’s Basketball team, will receive the Distinguished Alumna award from the UConn Neag School of Education at the 23rd Annual Alumni Awards on March 13, 2021. Elliott is known among the coaching staff and players as a great teacher, communicator, and recruiter

 

Laurie P. Havanec ‘82, ‘94 JD has been named executive vice president and chief people officer by CVS Health. Havanec joins CVS Health from Otis Worldwide Co. where she served as executive vice president and chief people officer.

 

Christopher Logan ‘95 MBA has been named incoming President & CEO of Bank of New Hampshire. Logan joined Bank of New Hampshire’s executive management team in 2017.  

Rowena Ortiz-Walters ‘96, ‘05 Ph.D  has been named Dean of St. Mary’s University Greehey School of Business, becoming the first Latina to lead the business school. Ortiz-Walters was previously the Dean and Professor of Management in the School of Business and Economics at SUNY Plattsburgh, a public liberal arts college that is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) System.

Andy Goldstrom ’87, ’90 MBA published a book entitled Grow Like a Pro; Lessons from a 2X Inc. 500 Executive.”  The book’s purpose is to equip business leaders with the freedom, financial control, and ability to impact their community and chart their own course.  The book is available on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y5jn6289.

William H. Steinberg ’91 has joined The Hartford as head of wholesale property for Navigators, a brand of The Hartford.  Mr. Steinberg will be responsible for leading the strategic direction and underwriting for the company’s wholesale property products.

Rodney A. Butler ’99 is the Chairman and CEO of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.  Mr. Butler was named one of the Hartford Business Journal’s Power 50.  The HBJ Power 50 recognizes professionals that must not only be in a position of power, but they also need to wield it in such a way that has a positive impact on the region’s community and business in Connecticut.

Amy J. Dinallo Magyar ’94 has written and illustrated a children’s book, Bobby B. Button and His Magic Button.  The story is based upon her own son’s rare genetic condition, which was diagnosed when he was seven days old.  Ms. Magyar’s book is to foster awareness of this rare health condition, Urea Cycle Disorder.  The focus of the book is to show that not all children are the same, but that differences can be extraordinary and amazing.  Her book is available for purchase on amazon.com.