Clyde W. Tinnen ’01 MBA has been elected to special counsel at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, an international law firm. Mr. Tinnen is a partner in the Chicago and Stamford offices and focuses his practice on corporate law matters, including finance and securities law, banking and mergers and acquisitions.
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Shuai Yang ’14 PhD
Shuai Yang ’14 PhD has successfully defended her dissertation titled, “Two Essays on Matching Strategy in Paid Search Advertising.” Dr. Yang has accepted an offer at Donghua University (Shanghai) and will be joining in Fall 2014.
Leslie A. Zoll ’93
Leslie A. Zoll ’93 has been appointed to serve on the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants Advisory Council for the 2014-2015 activity year. Ms. Zoll is a manager for BlumShapiro in West Hartford, Connecticut and will represent the CTCPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee on the Advisory Council.
John P. Bonora ’11 MSFRM
John P. Bonora ’11 MSFRM has joined First County Bank as the senior vice president, chief credit and chief risk officer. Mr. Bonora has also recently been honored as one of the Fairfield County 2014 “40 Under 40” business executives for demonstrating extraordinary leadership qualities.
Daniel C. Dipillo ’99
Daniel C. Dipillo ’99 has joined PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as an assurance partner. Mr. Dipillo will be focused on the industrial products and aerospace and defense sectors.
Douglas G. Elliot ’82
Douglas G. Elliot ’82 has been named president of The Hartford. Mr. Elliot joined The Hartford in 2011 as president of Commercial Markets and was previously the president of Hartford Steam Boiler.
Joshua D. Goldfarb ’96
Joshua D. Goldfarb ’96 has joined PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as an advisory partner. Mr. Goldfarb will specialize in finance, technology and operations, focused on the financial service sector.
Stephen M. Holcomb ’86 MBA
Stephen M. Holcomb ’86 MBA has been appointed to chief executive officer at SmartPay Solutions. Mr. Holcomb is an experienced leader with several companies in the insurance services and technology markets.
Steven H. Mikel ’86 MBA
Steven H. Mikel ’86 MBA has joined Caprock Oil Inc. as president and chief executive officer. Mr. Mikel has more than 30 years of experience in the industry’s financial and operating sectors.
Jose C. Oliveira ’00, ’01 MSA
Jose C. Oliveira ’00, ’01 MSA has joined Moriarty & Primack, P.C. as a tax manager. Mr. Oliveira is also a member of the AICPA and the Connecticut Society of CPA’s.