People on the move around the Pittsburgh region:
Banking
The PNC Financial Services Group named Deborah Guild chief security officer and chief information security officer.
Consulting
WordWrite Communications hired Robin Rectenwald as a senior account executive.
Megan Lewis joined Cowden Associates Inc. as an analyst in its health and benefits practice.
Education
Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute appointed Edward H. “Ned” Deets III as director of the SEI’s CERT Cybersecurity Division.
Engineering
Michael Baker International named Brian A. Lutes president and CEO and Dale R. Spaulding executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Health
Ari Reichstein, a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon, and Vladimir Valakh, a board-certified radiation oncologist, have joined Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute.
Insurance
Marina Bernhard joined Henderson Brothers Inc. as an administrative assistant.
Investment Services
Hefren-Tillotson Inc. appointed new financial advisers. Brent F. Heitzenroder will specialize in comprehensive financial planning in the areas of investments, retirement and tax planning. Brent Ulreich will concentrate on financial planning for individuals and families using the company’s Masterplan system.
Law
Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe LLC announce the promotions of Joshua Baker and Rachel Felton to member. Mr. Baker’s practice is focused on commercial and business litigation. Ms. Felton focuses her practice in the area of employment counseling and litigation.
Keith Burdette joined Bowles Rice as business development director.
Babst Calland named Molly E. Meacham and Peter H. Schnore as shareholders. Ms. Meacham, a member of its litigation, employment and labor, and energy and natural resources groups, focuses on commercial litigation and representing employers in labor and employment disputes. Mr. Schnore, a member of its corporate and commercial group, concentrates on real estate-related matters.
Logistics
Arrow Material Services appointed Frank Pidro Jr. chief operating officer.
Manufacturing
United States Steel Corp. named James F. Dudek as vice president, asset revitalization and manufacturing excellence, and Pipasu H. Soni as vice president, finance.
Nonprofit
Riverlife elected Margaret McCormick Barron as chair of its board. Ms. McCormick Barron is a government relations and public affairs consultant. New members also joined the board for a three-year term: Diana Bucco, president, The Buhl Foundation; Cindy Donohoe, senior vice president, marketing, Highmark Health; Kamal Nigam, engineering director, Google Pittsburgh; Paul H. O’Neill Jr., managing member, O’Neill Alpha Fund; Grant Oliphant, president, The Heinz Endowments; and Sam Reiman, associate director, Richard King Mellon Foundation. Also, Rhonda Madden was promoted to vice president, strategic initiatives.
Technology
Black Box Corp. hired Timothy DeLisle as vice president of sales for its North American Commercial Services business unit.
Tourism
Tiffany Hernandez joined Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau as its communications and marketing coordinator.
Business notes
Commonwealth USA Settlements LLC was granted The American Institute of Public Accountants’ Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) Type II certification after completing an extensive, independent audit process with a third-party certified public accounting firm. CWUSA is a national provider of innovative title and settlement services.
Awards and Honors
The Pittsburgh Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers received the 2016 Outstanding Large Section Award presented by the National office of ASCE. The national ASCE organization bestowed this award to the Pittsburgh Section for achievements in diversity, community service, volunteer efforts, outreach and advocacy.
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First Published: March 21, 2017, 9:36 p.m.
