KATHERINE’S COLLECTION INC.
Katherine Kleski, co-owner and founder of Katherine’s Collection Inc., received the 2002 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Enterprise. The Women’s Excellence in Enterprise Award recognizes women-owned businesses that have shown outstanding financial and operational strength. Gov. Bob Taft selected Kleski in the Wholesale/Retail category based on the growth Katherine’s Collection has experienced over the last 11 years.
ZERIS INTERACTIVE
The Akron-based integration solutions firm hired programmer Brian T. Phelan to work in its Akron office.
COHEN & CO.
Bob Brahler was promoted to manager at Cohen & Co. He is based out of the firm’s Alliance office in the tax and accounting and auditing department. Nevin Nussbaum was promoted to manager. He is based out of the Akron office’s accounting and auditing department. Lisa Caraballo was promoted to senior staff accountant in the accounting and auditing department of the firm’s Akron office.
SUPERIOR STAFFING
Superior Staffing, with offices in Akron and Canton, hired Liz Kehn, executive recruiter.
DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF STARK COUNTY
Angela M. Boyle was hired as human resource director of Doctors Hospital of Stark County. Boyle most recently worked for Humility of Mary Health Partners in Youngstown.
SPECTRUM SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.
Patrick Benz was hired as sales representative and technical service guide for the Stow-based company.
INNIS MAGGIORE GROUP
The Canton-based communications firm hired Roya Long as senior media buyer and Shane Brown as graphic designer. Megan Hartong was promoted to senior account executive.
THE HOOVER CO.
Hoover named Clarke Van Dyke as LeanSigma project manager, Joseph M. Wagner as manager of budget and Dennis W. Williams as manager of general accounting.
AMERICAN PERSONNEL
Kristi Provance was promoted to regional manager for the family-owned Canton company.
BUCKINGHAM, DOOLITTLE & BURROUGHS
Craig S. Marshall was named managing partner of the Akron office. He joined the firm in 1986 and represents a wide variety of privately-held business throughout the area.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON
Marilyn Espe-Sherwindt was named director of the Family Learning Center in Tallmadge.
FIRSTMERIT CORP.
Carole Gifford was promoted to insurance operations officer, Jeannine Tate to vice president, Janice Holzopfel to assistant vice president and William Nappi to assistant vice president. Lucia Pileggi joined the bank as vice president, team leader of private banking.
HOMETOWN HEALTH NETWORK
Scott D. Price joined the Massillon health network as managing director of self-funded projects.
SEAMAN CORP.
The Wooster-based company hired Brad Hochberger as western regional sales manager for industrial products.
ROETZEL & ANDRESS
The Akron-based law firm added James D. Kurek as partner in the labor and employment law group.
