Nicole Hughey ’93, ’99 MBA, vice president of diversity and inclusion at SiriusXM, was recognized by the National Diversity Council as one of Top 50 Leaders in Entertainment. Hughey engaged all employees across SiriusXM in a deep and thought-provoking exercise called “Can We Talk?”, an initiative focused on fostering a more inclusive workplace.
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Steven T. Rogers ‘99 MBA
Steven T. Rogers ‘99 MBA has been appointed vice president of business development at Gamma Aerospace. Headquartered in Mansfield, Texas, Gamma Aerospace is a specialized, end-to-end provider of engineered airframe and flight components.
Sophia N. Ononye-Onyia ‘13 Ph.D., ‘15 MBA
Sophia N. Ononye-Onyia ‘13 Ph.D., ‘15 MBA has been appointed to the board of directors of Daré Bioscience, Inc., a leader in women’s health innovation. Ononye-Onyia is the founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, which provides strategic marketing and communications consulting services to pharmaceutical, biotech and health tech companies.
Stephen M. Mulready ‘73
Stephen M. Mulready ‘73, interim dean of the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford since August 2020, has been named as the school’s new permanent dean.
Matthew P. Remo ‘11
Matthew P. Remo ‘11 has been promoted to senior vice president, director of strategy and development at Peapack-Gladstone Bank. Remo joined the bank after a 10-year career with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY).
Dennis J. Nesta ‘15 MBA
Dennis J. Nesta ‘15 MBA has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Excelsior Medical, a primary-care focused healthcare company serving approximately 80,000 patients throughout New York City. Nesta joins Excelsior after serving as CFO of Aetna’s Clinical Services organization.
Shari G. Cantor ‘81
Shari G. Cantor ‘81, mayor of West Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized as one of the 2021 Hartford Business Journal’s Women in Business. Cantor also serves as a trustee of the University of Connecticut.
Christine D. Gagnon ‘99, ‘02 MSA, ‘04 MBA
Christine D. Gagnon ‘99, ‘02 MSA, ‘04 MBA, has been named one of the Top 50 Women in the Equipment Finance industry for 2021 by Monitor Daily. Gagnon, CFO of Africa Asset Finance Company, was nominated based on her industry engagement and unique contributions in finance and leasing. Previously, Gagnon held leadership positions at Ernst & Young LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Erin R. Hatzikostas ‘05 MBA
Erin R. Hatzikostas ‘05 MBA, founder & CEO of b Authentic inc, has been recognized as one of the Hartford Business Journal’s 2021 Women in Business.
Jacinth C. Smiley ‘91
Jacinth C. Smiley ‘91 has been appointed group vice president of Corporate Strategy by Hormel Foods. In this role, Smiley will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the company’s growth and investment strategies.