Associations & Organizations
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh announced the appointment of Bob McCall to serve on its board. Mr. McCall is the director of safety for the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania.
Paul Furiga, founder and CEO of WordWrite Communications, was named president of PR Boutiques International, an international network of boutique public relations firms.
Ateb Inc., a provider of pharmacy patient care solutions, announced the formation of its inaugural Community Pharmacy Advisory Board. Amy Baloh of Hometown Pharmacy was named to the board.
Susan Rademacher, parks curator for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, was named honorary member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Banking
First National Bank promoted Christopher Savena to vice president, business banking team leader, and hired Tim Johns as vice president, relationship manager.
Communications
New Perspective Communications hired Nathan Route as business development manager .
Education
Robert Morris University named AnnMarie LeBlanc dean of its school of communications and information systems.
University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering named Max A. Fedor director of the Coulter Translational Research Partners II Program.
Mary Ellen Glasgow, dean and professor of the Duquesne University School of Nursing, was inducted into the National League for Nursing’s Academy of Nursing Education, with the credential of Fellow.
Engineering
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc. promoted Kara Smith to western region marketing specialist.
Health
Tammy Young was named Concordia Visiting Nurses chief financial officer.
Margaret Lally joins DermatologistOnCall, a growing network of board-certified dermatologists nationwide, providing patients with dermatological care using a smartphone, tablet or computer.
Law
Burns White LLC hired new associates: Richard J. DeBlasio defends employers, insurance carriers and self-insured entities in workers’ compensation claims. Craig A. Goddy defends railroad clients in FELA and occupational illness claims. Stephen L. Guzzetti’s practice is in commercial litigation. Andrew C. Hazi defends individual professionals, and long-term care and acute care facilities in medical malpractice, health care and general liability litigation.
Jeff Pollock of Law & Mediation Office of Jeffrey L. Pollock, was elected to a two-year term in the position of president of the ZOA-Pittsburgh Chapter.
Charles De Monaco, a partner and commercial litigator Fox Rothschild LLP, was appointed co-chair of the firm’s White Collar Compliance & Defense Practice Group.
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First Published: June 28, 2015, 4:00 a.m.