Ronald L. Katz ’89 MBA has been named Executive Director of the CT Invention Convention, a 34-year-old nonprofit which teaches engineering, creativity, problem solving and entrepreneurship through the process of invention.
Jeff S. Jorczak ’14 MBA
Jeff S. Jorczak ’14 MBA writing under the pen name Cody Leet, has released a new fiction novel called Spheria, a techno thriller about a virtual world of sentient beings where the human creator are gods. The book is available on Amazon or through Barnes & Noble.
Kevin R. Metivier ’96
Kevin R. Metivier ’96 has joined The Denison Pequotsepos/Coogan Farm and Heritage Center as finance director. Mr. Metivier comes to the Nature Center from Otis Elevator Company, where he worked in a variety of finance positions from 2004 to 2015.
Thomas C. Klamka ’81
Thomas C. Klamka ’81 has joined Guggenheim Securities as a Senior Managing Director and Head of Credit Strategy. He will be focusing on portfolio advisory capabilities in high-yield, leveraged loans, and distressed credit markets. Mr. Klamka was the Co-Head of Research at Lutetium Capital, and prior to that was a Managing Director of Corporate Credit Research at Credit Suisse, managing the high yield and investment grade research groups.
Edward F. Lange Jr. ’86 MBA
Edward F. Lange Jr. ’86 MBA has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer at Maxx Properties. Mr. Lange has more than 30 years of management, real estate and financial expertise. He previously served as an independent direction with American Assets Trusts, Inc. and STAG Industrial, Inc.
George A. Barrios ’87, ’89 MBA
George A. Barrios ’87, ’89 MBA has been named 2016 Fairfield County CFO of the Year per Westfair Communications. Mr. Barrios is currently the chief financial officer at WWE and has been since 2008. Prior to his position at WWE, he was vice president and treasurer of New York Times Company and was also the chief financial officer for the New England Media Group.
Colin A. Mansfield ’09
Colin A. Mansfield ’09 was featured in an article from the CT Post regarding gaming in Connecticut, more specifically the prospects for a third casino in Hartford. Mr. Mansfield provided valuable insight into the pros and cons of the proposal from a financial standpoint. The article mentions that Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods have warned that the opening of the MGM Casino in Springfield, MA could bring significant losses in revenue and jobs. To read more, click here. Mr. Mansfield is currently an associate director at Fitch Ratings in New York.
Margaret M. Luciano ’15 PhD
Margaret M. Luciano ’15 PhD dissertation won the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology’s S. Rains Wallace Award, recognizing the best doctoral dissertation in the field of industrial and organizational psychology.
Dr. Ajay S. Vinze ’82 MBA
Dr. Ajay S. Vinzé ’82 MBA has been appointed as the new dean of the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business at the University of Missouri. Dr. Vinzé previously served as the Earl and Gladys Davis Distinguished Professor in the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University . He has also served as associate dean of international programs in the W.P. Carey School of Business as well as the associate vice provost for graduate education. Dr. Vinzé graduated with a master’s of business administration from UConn, and went on to earn his doctorate in business administration from the University of Arizona.
Robert J. Smith III ’86, ’92 MBA
Robert J. Smith III ’86, ’92 MBA has been welcomed to the Board of Directors of The Fairfield Museum. Mr. Smith is a founding partner of Social Venture Partnership, a firm aimed to strengthen nonprofits. Recently, Mr. Smith concluded a 21-year tenure with Glencore, Ltd.