Lisa G. Bisaccia ‘85 MBA was appointed to Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Board of Directors. She is a retired executive vice president and chief human resources officer of CVS Health. During her tenure at CVS Health, Bisaccia focused on employee engagement and organizational culture and oversaw CVS Health’s corporate social responsibility and philanthropy.
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The News & Notes is a resource for alumni and current students of the University of Connecticut School of Business to stay up-to-date with their alumni network. We hope by providing information about our accomplished alumni, students and other alumni will have the opportunity to gain a better understanding about their industry and broaden their network.
Keitha Kinne ‘80
Keitha Kinne ‘80 was recently recognized with the Impact Award by the Women’s Business Development Council, alongside two other recipients. She was joined by 3 other Huskies who were also honored this year: Tara Spain ‘08 (CLAS), Michael Weinstock ‘83 (CLAS), and Karen Lott ‘17 (ED).
Shari Cantor ‘81
Shari Cantor ‘81, Mayor of West Hartford, along with her husband, Michael Cantor, have helped fund the new UConn entrepreneurship program, which will include working to solve actual problems faced by startup companies in Greater Hartford. UConn will debut its Build Hartford course through the university’s Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation next spring, the university said.
Diane L. Wilson ‘87
Diane L. Wilson ‘87 was unanimously approved as New Canaan’s new comptroller. Wilson started with the town’s finance department in 2006 and has served as the pension/retiree benefits administrator for 15 years.
Keith J. Bernier ‘08
Keith J. Bernier ‘08 was named to the Hartford Business Journal’s 2021 Class of 40 Under Forty. Bernier is a district executive for Webster Bank’s Midwest Connecticut district. He has led one of Webster’s top performing banking center teams for more than four years.
Sule Nur Kutlu ‘21 Ph.D.
Sule Nur Kutlu ‘21 Ph.D. Please join us in congratulating Sule, OPIM doctoral student, who successfully defended her dissertation titled, “Essays on the Design of Digital Platforms.” Dr. Kutlu has accepted a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the University of Calgary, to begin Fall 2021.
Dat T. Tran ‘90, ‘93 MBA, ’94 JD
Dat T. Tran ‘90, ‘93 MBA, ’94 JD has been named president of PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary and national leader in MicroGrid solutions. Tran has more than 27 years of legal and business experience in the energy, utilities, and transportation sectors.
Emma E. Romell ‘09, ‘18 MBA
Emma E. Romell ‘09, ‘18 MBA, director of commercial finance at Stanley Access Technologies in Farmington, CT, has been elected to the board of the Tunxis Foundation, which provides a variety of scholarships to a diverse group of students from all walks of life.
Robert Shettle ‘89
Robert Shettle ‘89, former co-head of Barings North American Private Finance Group, has been named managing director of Star Mountain Capital. Star Mountain Capital, LLC, is an asset management firm focused exclusively on investing in private small and medium-sized businesses.
Amy Errett ‘79
Amy Errett ‘79 recently joined the Hippo board of directors. Hippo is the home insurance group that created a new standard of care and protection for homeowners. Errett is the founder and CEO of Madison Reed, an omnichannel beauty brand, as well as a partner at True Ventures.