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.
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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.
Rick Dansereau ’05
Rick Dansereau ’05 was promoted to executive director, Underwriting, at Aetna, a CVS Health Company.
Britany LeBlanc ’05
Britany LeBlanc ’05 has been named chief executive officer of Herbivore Botanicals. LeBlanc most recently served as the chief marketing officer for Supergoop!.
Katie Campbell ’22
Katie Campbell ’22 has started a new position as president and CEO at RedRover, Tappan, NY.
Chris Fidao ’07
Chris Fidao ‘07 started a new position as infrastructure engineer at Laravel, based in Benton, AR. Fidao is also the owner of Internal Screaming LLC and the founder of Fideloper LLC.
Richard F. Almada, Jr. ’96
Richard F. Almada, Jr. ’96 started a new position as chief strategy officer at CareAbout Health in New York City, responsible for the company’s strategic planning and execution of all reimbursement models and payer contracts. Prior to joining CareAbout, Almada served as COO of OptumCare Network of Connecticut & Senior Vice President – ProHealth Physicians.
Amanuel (Manny) Haile-Mariam ’01, ’11 MBA
Amanuel (Manny) Haile-Mariam ’01, ’11 MBA has joined Hannon Armstrong in New York City as senior managing director, responsible for the company’s structured investments in Grid-Connected renewable energy markets. Prior to joining Hannon Armstrong, Haile-Mariam held roles at GE Energy Financial Services, as well as with GE Corporate Audit Staff.
Reema Narang ’06 MBA
Reema Narang ’06 MBA was appointed chief strategy and innovation officer for Lee Health, responsible for crafting strategies that uplift patient experiences and reduce healthcare costs. Narang joins Lee Health from Advocate Health in Chicago, Illinois, where she was the senior vice president for strategic growth and transformation. Narang also served as the administrative officer for value-based care at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
Susan Heffernan-Gaieski ’01, ’02 MSA
Susan Heffernan-Gaieski ’01, ’02 MSA, a managing director at Deloitte in the Hartford Office, has been named a Hartford Business Journal 2024 Women in Business Honoree. At Deloitte, Heffernan-Gaieski is also the resources and industrials industry leader for New England, where she specifically supports the growth of climate-focused companies.
Jennifer Mathieu ’09, ’23 MBA
Jennifer Mathieu ’09, ’23 MBA, executive director of the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the UConn School of Business, has been named a Hartford Business Journal 2024 Women in Business Honoree. Mathieu has helped to launch UConn Brewing Innovation, an initiative that connects the craft beer industry with UConn’s premier researchers across many disciplines. Mathieu has raised over $4 million in grant and donor funding over the past two years, directly enabling entrepreneurship activities throughout Connecticut.