Newsmakers
Andrew Catapano of Chappaqua
was promoted to president of the Northeast office
of USI Holdings Corp., Briarcliff Manor, a distributor
of insurance and financial products and services
to businesses. Catapano is based in Briarcliff Manor.
He joined USI in July 2005 as regional chief of
sales and marketing officer. Prior to that, he was
a managing director at Marsh and McLennan, New York
City. Catapano holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in business and a Master of Business Administration
degree, both from Dowling College.
John Morgan of Yonkers
was appointed senior vice president for financial
operations at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla.
Since 1984, Morgan worked at Our Lady of Mercy Medical
Center, Bronx, most recently as chief financial
officer and previously as vice president of finance.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree
in accounting from Iona College.
Consolidated Edison Company of
New York Inc. (Con Edison), New York City,
an electric, gas and steam utility, announced the
following promotions.
William G. Longhi of Somers
was promoted to senior vice president of central
operations. Most recently, Longhi was vice president
of Manhattan electric operations. Prior to that,
he was vice president of system and transmission
operations. Before that, he was vice president of
operations at Orange and Rockland Utilities, Spring
Valley, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison Inc.
Before that, he worked at Con Edison as general
manager of electric operations in Brooklyn. Before
that, he was chief engineer of distribution engineering.
He joined Con Edison in 1976. Longhi holds a Bachelor
of Science in electrical engineering from Cornell
University.
John J. McAvoy of Brewster
was promoted to vice president of system and transmission
operations. Since 2004, McAvoy was general manager
of system operations. Previously, he was general
manager of Brooklyn/Queens electric operations.
Before that, he was general manager of substation
operations. Before that, he was plant manager of
the East River generating station. Earlier, he was
plant manager of the Indian Point generating station.
He joined Con Edison in 1980. McAvoy holds a Bachelor
of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering
from Manhattan College and a Master of Business
Administration degree from New York University.
Dr. Andres Fortino was
appointed associate provost and dean of the Westchester
campus at Polytechnic University, based in Hawthorne.
Since 2004, Fortino was dean of the School of Management
at Marist College, Poughkeepsie. Prior to that,
he was associate dean of academic development at
George Mason University, Fairfax, Va. From 1983
to 1998, he was a senior instructor at Learning
Tree International, Reston, Va. Fortino holds both
a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Master of
Engineering degree in electrical engineering from
the City College of New York and a Doctor of Philosophy
degree in electrical engineering from the City University
of New York.
Ginsburg Development Cos.
(GDC), Valhalla, a real estate design, development
and management company, announced the following
promotions.
Andrew Maniglia of Valhalla
was promoted to vice president of development. Maniglia
joined GDC in 2000 as director of development and
chief government affairs officer. Prior to that,
he was director of finance at the NYC Educational
Construction Fund, Queens. Maniglia holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree in business and political Science
from Iona College.
Gary Lowitt of New York
City was promoted to vice president of acquisitions.
Lowitt joined GDC in August 2005 as director of
acquisitions and development in its Pomona office.
Prior to that, he was self-employed as a real estate
broker. Before that, he was a development manager
at Tarragon Corp., New York City. Lowitt holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree in dynamics of grammar from
the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree
in real estate and finance from Northwestern University.
Dr. Jacqueline Reina of
Carmel was appointed behavioral services manager
at Ability Beyond Disability, Bethel, Conn., a not-for-profit
organization that provides services to individuals
with disabilities. Most recently, Reina was an organizational
management consultant to Pepsi Cola North America.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology
from Roger Williams University and both a Master
of Arts degree in general psychology and a Doctor
of Philosophy degree in clinical and school psychology
from Hofstra University.
Marina Novie of Montebello
was appointed director of patient services at St.
Cabrini Long Term Home Health Care, a program of
St. Cabrini Nursing Home, Dobbs Ferry. Most recently,
Novie was regional director of patient care at Confident
Care of New Jersey. Prior to that, she was a nurse
coordinator at the Visiting Nurse Association of
Brooklyn. Novie holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in nursing from Molloy College.
Geneive Brown Metzger
of Cortlandt Manor, president of Geneive Brown Associates,
Cortlandt Manor, a public relations firm, was appointed
chair of the women leadership committee of the National
Minority Business Council, New York City, a minority-
and women-owned business advocacy organization.
Brown Metzger has been a member of the council since
1986. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political
science from the City College of New York and a
Master of Arts degree in political science and government
relations from Columbia University.
John Goldsmith of Pound
Ridge was elected to the board of directors of the
Lexington Center for Recovery, Mount Kisco, a nonprofit
organization providing chemical dependency treatment
services. Before retiring, Goldsmith was director
of business development at Phelps Memorial Hospital
Center, Sleepy Hollow. He holds both a Bachelor
of Arts degree and a Master of Business Administration
degree from Washington University and a Master of
Science degree in health services administration
from New School University.
Christine Gelwicks of
Bedford Hills was appointed to the board of directors
of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester,
Mount Kisco, a nonprofit organization that provides
programs and services to the youth. Gelwicks holds
a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from
Barnard College.
