Beatrice Fevry ’08 MBA has been named the inaugural vice president of business and finance at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU). Prior to joining HIU, Fevry served as vice president and chief financial officer at Western Connecticut State University.

Brian Kench ’97, ’00 Ph.D. has been elected to the board of directors of the Orange (Connecticut) Chamber of Commerce. Kench is currently dean of the Pompea College of Business at the University of New Haven.

Troy LePage ’07, ’08 MSA, chief operating officer and executive vice president of HAI Group, was named a 2024 “40 Under Forty” honoree by the Hartford Business Journal.

Jessica Idleman ’08, ’09 MSA, chief financial officer of Fortunado Construction Group, was named a 2024 “40 Under Forty” honoree by the Hartford Business Journal.

Matthew Gravell ’09, director of program finance at General Dynamics Electric Boat, was named a 2024 “40 Under Forty” honoree by the Hartford Business Journal.

Mitch Zalko ’07 has been named vice president and chief financial officer at IBM Japan. During his 17 years with IBM, Zalko held numerous positions including director of finance and controller. 

Rick Dansereau ’05 was promoted to executive director, Underwriting, at Aetna, a CVS Health Company.  

Britany LeBlanc ’05 has been named chief executive officer of Herbivore Botanicals. LeBlanc most recently served as the chief marketing officer for Supergoop!. 

Greg Fedele ’00 has been appointed chief executive officer at Brown & Miller Racing Solutions in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to this new role, Fedele held the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer at Saab, Inc.