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Kathleen Anderson was named a portfolio manager for BlackRock’s Utility and Infrastructure Trust Fund in February. She is a member of the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock’s Alpha Strategies Group, lead portfolio manager for the firm’s Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, and a portfolio manager for its Equity Dividend Fund. In December Wendy Derzaph was named Prosecutor of the Year by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. This was her third 2012 award, following the International Association of Special Investigative Units (IASIU) Prosecutor of the Year Award, and the National/International Public Service Award for the prosecution of an 11-defendant insurance fraud case.

 

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Diane Clemente, president of Big Apple Car, Inc., was named a “2013 Women’s Business Enterprise Star” by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), at the organization’s annual event in Baltimore, Md. Steve Moskowitz has recently published the book World Travel Adventures: True Encounters from Over 100 Countries by an Ordinary Guy with Extraordinary Experiences under the pen name Steve Freeman.

 

 

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James Lam has been appointed to the board of directors of E*TRADE, as well as chair of the Risk Oversight Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. He is currently president of James Lam & Associates, a risk management consultancy.

 

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Stathis Antonakopoulos recently opened STIX, a Mediterranean-themed eatery on East 23rd Street. The restaurant’s specialty is kebabs made from seasonal, local, and unprocessed ingredients. Previously Antonakopoulos served as director of operations for Kellari Hospitality Group. Neftali Carrasquillo was named associate commissioner of the Fraud Unit of the Texas Department of Insurance. He previously worked as inspector general for the City of Albuquerque. In January Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello left his post at Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Old Mill Basin, Brooklyn, to serve as pastor at St. Bernard’s, in Bergen Beach. Kathleen Romagnano was named president and CEO of Savings Bank of Danbury (Conn.). She was previously the bank’s executive VP and COO. Joyce M. Sullivan (MBA) received the Galaxy Award for Service at the New York Women’s Agenda 20th anniversary gala. Bennet Susser is partner in the new law firm Jardim, Meisner & Susser, P.C., located in Florham Park, N.J. He will continue to practice litigation in New Jersey and New York, specializing in product liability, life sciences, insurance, complex commercial litigation, and regulatory advice.

 

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CPA Wienerson Previl has joined the New York office of CBIZ MHM LLC as senior manager in its client services practice. Barry Withers (MPA) was sworn in as assistant public safety director by Mayor Frank G. Jackson of Cleveland, Oh. Withers has served the city of Cleveland under three mayors.

 

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Alexander Gersh joined Betfair Group PLC—the international online sports betting provider—as CFO and executive director. He was previously CFO of NDS Group, a supplier of technology solutions for digital pay-TV.

 

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David Finkel was appointed COO of Liazon Corporation, operator of a private benefits exchange for businesses. He was previously COO at Inovalon, a health care data analytics firm. Deborah Roldán (MBA) was appointed assistant director, exhibitions, of the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Tex. She was previously curator and exhibition coordinator at the Fundación Juan March in Madrid. Casilda E. Roper-Simpson is an attorney and adjunct professor at Molloy College.

 

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Susan (Menkes) Fox (MBA) was named the new president of White Plains Hospital, the first woman to be president of an acute care hospital in Westchester County. She was previously senior VP of administration. Howard Tepper (MBA) was appointed VP for physician practices and ambulatory services at St. Joseph’s Healthcare System. Previously he served as CEO for Manhattan’s Physician Group.

 

 

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In March defense attorney Tonomey Colman was confirmed to a four-year term as a member of the Massachusetts Parole Board. He has been in solo practice since 2001, is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Boston Bar, and served as president of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Associations.