ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING
Michael J. Miller and Kristin Sikor joined Meaden & Moore as staff accountants. Nanette J. Musch was hired as a paraprofessional.
Howard, Wershbale & Co. was named one of America’s Top 25 CPA firms by Bowman’s Accounting Report. The firm has been selected as one of Bowman’s best four times in the past seven years.
Karen Costantini was promoted to associate in Plante & Moran’s Cleveland office. She is a member of the firm’s manufacturing and distribution practice and specializes in tax compliance and planning for middle-market manufacturers. Mark Heinrich was named associate in the firm’s Cleveland office. He specializes in services for middle-market manufacturers, distributors and nonprofit organizations.
Therese Danford was hired by Frauenthal-Newman & Co. as a tax and accounting professional.
Skoda, Minotti & Co. acquired Barkett & Associates Inc. of Pepper Pike.
Mark G. Stefanak joined Bacik Karpinski Associates as an associate. He is a mechanical engineer.
ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING
AGC (Academy Graphic Communication) created “52 Weeks, 52 Works,” a 2003 calendar that showcases the work of 52 local artists. The calendar is being distributed to AGC clients and the works are available for viewing online at www.visitagc.com.
John Marzich III is the new public relations director at Benghiat Marketing & Communications. He is responsible for media relations for all national business-to-business and consumer clients. He also plans, puts into action and monitors all agency public relations plans. He previously served as public information officer for the Akron Art Museum.
Toni Trussel was hired by Edward Howard & Co. as an account executive.
Deb A. Kavulich joined Bella Lingua Public Relations Ltd. as a senior account executive. Allison S. Vinciquerra will serve as an account coordinator.
Michelle Spryshak Roth was named account executive, direct marketing group, at Liggett-Stashower Inc. Kristen Hazen was hired as program manager, public relations group.
Marcus Thomas LLC hired Brenda Smith as traffic manager, Diane Okorn as proofreader and Sufian Arafeh as a studio artist. Rachel Frengel was promoted to director of print production services and John Paul Cervone was promoted to system support specialist.
Stanley J. Kahn joined Vanguard Promotions & Marketing Inc. as president of the sales consultation division and a firm partner. Kahn will help develop marketing, distribution and sales programs for clients.
Erin Swisher and Amanda Southworth joined Brokaw Inc. as account brand coordinators.
Doug Eastman was appointed practice director at BakerER, where he will be responsible for partnering with clients to improve organizational effectiveness and productivity, as well as implement technology. Karen D. Adams was hired as a consultant.
Mary Potter joined the James J. Roop Co. as an assistant account executive.
Dix & Eaton Inc. promoted Ann Webster to the position of senior creative manager. She adds the duties of workload allocation, professional development and budgeting within the firm’s creative group.
BANKING & FINANCE
Wendy S. Neal joined Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Co. as vice president of marketing.
KeyCorp. named Mark D. Whitham to the newly created job of vice president, profit planning and forecasting. Whitham joins Key from MFN Financial Corp., where he served as CFO.
EDUCATION & NONPROFITS
Laura Whay Klein joined Julie Billiart School as director of development and is responsible for fund-raising and development activities. She previously worked at Achievement Centers for Children, the Cleveland Zoological Society, the Playhouse Square Foundation and the Great Lakes Science Center in a variety of fund-raising and development capacities.
Jill Goubeaux Clark was named to the Ursuline College Board of Trustees. She was senior vice president and general counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
The Cleveland Sight Center appointed Anne Marie Cronin as director of development and community relations. Cronin, who most recently served as senior development officer for major gifts at The Cleveland Foundation, will oversee fund-raising activities, donor relations and public information.
HEALTH CARE
Northcoast Conflict Solutions hired Debra Day as a career management coach and diversity/inclusion trainer, Judy Fischer as bereavement specialist and trainer, and Dr. Ingeborg Hrabowy as a personal and business psychologist.
Sara W. Zuchowski joined the psychiatry staff of Far West Center and will practice at its Westlake and Amherst offices.
Michael Ritzenthaler was named director of pharmacy at Parma Community General Hospital. He previously worked as coordinator for ambulatory services in the pharmacy department at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Tim Sidor has begun a two-year term as president of the hospital’s medical staff. and Terrance K. Byrne joined Parma Hospital as director of health information services.
LEGAL & INSURANCE
Maritza Tamayo-Sarver and Kerri L. Keller have joined Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. L.P.A. as associates. They will work in the credit union representation department of the Cleveland office. The creditors’ rights law firm also hired Amy C. Holbrook and Matthew P. Lombardy as associates in the legal action recovery department of the Cleveland office.
The James B. Oswald Co. hired Gerri Smith as a receptionist and Michelle Mindell as account executive in the property and casualty middle market division. Jim Convertino was appointed to the personal client management practice.
MANUFACTURING
Marc Lee Shannon was promoted to vice president, sales, at Audio-Technica U.S. Inc., and Richard Sprungle was named vice president, operations. Shannon, who joined the company in 1994 as a regional sales manager, will work with both dealers and end users. Sprungle will oversee operations in the purchasing, production, distribution and customer service departments.
Cindy Bogacki joined NSL Analytical Services as its accountant. She is responsible for accounts payable, financial reporting, payroll and other financial duties at the Cleveland-based commercial testing laboratory.
KraftMaid Cabinetry promoted Andrew N. Rattray to vice president and chief financial officer. He previously was vice president and controller of the cabinetry manufacturer. Sarah Reep was named director of design.
MEDIA
GIE Media promoted Jeff Fenner to chief operating officer. He previously was director of GIE’s conference and seminar division. Kelly Antal was named manager of the accounting department, Helen Duerr was promoted to director of production operations, Keith Ryan was named network administrator and Bob West was named business director of GIE’s horticultural business group, which includes several of the media firm’s business publications.
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
PHD Inc. launched a direct, Internet-based connectivity service for its more than 1,000 customers and suppliers. The system provides more efficient connections among the distributor of small kitchen appliances and housewares and its business partners.
TECHNOLOGY
Chris Pawar joined IdeaStar Inc. as business developer. Pawar is responsible for building accounts in manufacturing, distribution, real estate, education, retail and consumer products.
TMW Systems added Krajack Tank Lines, Tri-Union Express, Fortune Transport, Beall Industries, Hardin Delivery and H.O. Bouchard to its roster of transportation clients that use its logistics software.
TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY & TRANSPORTATION
Todd C. Neal was appointed account executive at the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland. He previously served as sales and marketing manager at the Cleveland Convention Center.
Leland M. Lewis was appointed general manager of InterContinental Hotels of Cleveland. He manages the Cleveland Clinic InterContinental Suite Hotel, the Cleveland Clinic Guesthouse and the InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center Cleveland.
