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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.

Robert M. Casey ’05 EMBA

Posted on June 8, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

Robert M. Casey ’05 MBA has joined Cipperman Compliance Services in Wayne, Pennsylvania as managing director. Cipperman provides a variety of compliance and consulting services to investment firms, advisors private equity firms and hedge funds.

John Y. Kim ’87 MBA

Posted on June 5, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

John Y. Kim ’87 MBA has been elected president of America’s largest mutual life insurance company, New York Life. Mr. Kim will retain the role of chief investment officer as well as overall responsibility for the investments group and enterprise-wide technology. With Mr. Kim’s promotion to president, the company’s largest business unit, the Insurance and Agency Group, has been added to his current responsibilities.

Jason Madrak ’98

Posted on June 4, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

Jason M. Madrak ’98 has been named vice president for Connecticut at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Mr. Madrak will have overall responsibility for all of Harvard Pilgrim’s Connecticut business.

David M. Jurasek ’86 MBA

Posted on June 2, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

David M. Jurasek ’86 MBA David M. Jurasek ’86 MBA has been named the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of Crystal Rock. Mr. Jurasek joined Crystal Rock in 1995 and has served as their vice president of finance, assistant secretary, controller and director of finance historically.

Richard J. Croarkin ’79 MBA

Posted on June 1, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

Richard J. Croarkin ’79 MBA has been elected to Aerie Pharmaceutical’s Board of Directors. Mr. Croarkin brings extensive financial experience along with unique insights across diverse industries.

Biyu Wu ’15 Ph.D.

Posted on May 28, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

Biyu Wu ’15 Ph.D. has successfully defended her dissertation titled, “Do IPOs Face Higher Accounting-Related Litigation Risk? Evidence from Restatements.”

Anna S. E. Jansson Vredeveld Ph.D. ’15

Posted on May 25, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

Anna S. E. Jansson Vredeveld Ph.D. ’15 has successfully defended her dissertation titled, “Consumer-Brand Engagement: Cultural and Moral Manifestations”.

James Cannon ’79 MBA

Posted on May 22, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

James Cannon ’79 MBA principal consultant and founder of Sundog Aviation has launched a business aviation safety advocacy service. Mr. Cannon will now offer a quarterly aviation newsletter, articles and research pertinent to the furtherance of operational safety with business aviation. This information will be critical when consideration is given to building a safety program and enhancing safety culture support.

Mark A. Schneider ’15 Ph.D.

Posted on May 20, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

Mark A. Schneider ’15 Ph.D. has successfully defended his dissertation titled, “Essays on Decision Making Under Risk in Decision Theory and Auction Theory.”

Rebecca A. Ranucci ’05 MBA, ’15 Ph.D.

Posted on May 20, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amanda Spada

Rebecca A. Ranucci ’05 MBA, ’15 Ph.D. h. has successfully defended her dissertation titled, “At the Manager-Analyst Interface: Bonding, Reciprocity and Assurances”.

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