People on the Move

		Profile of the Week Gerry Balbier Job: Vice President, Innovative Programs at Apangea Learning, Inc. Age: 45 Favorite stock: Gemesa Corp, a world leader in wind-turbine manufacturing, which is building a factory in Ebensburg. Someday I want to: Learn how to swim. Go to an FA Cup Final in England. Paint the kitchen. Interesting/useless facts about me: I grew up in England. I can't swim. I like French people. Favorite Movie: "Das Boot" for its honest portrayal of war and human spirit. What inspires you? My son's laugh. People who take risks, and overcome the odds. Person you'd most like to have dinner with: My wonderful wife Samantha, and then a whiskey and cigar with Winston Churchill. What do you like about Pittsburgh? Its quality of life: parks, neighborhoods, topography. The big secret is that Pittsburgh already has "turned the corner," we just don't know it yet.

Accounting

Goff Backa Alfera & Co. LLC promoted Stephen J. Spitz to manager, audit and accounting group; appointed James Robert Baird III, to partner, audit and consulting group; and hired Rita R. Day as office manager.

Horovitz, Rudoy & Roteman hired Jolie Carnahan-Girondi as tax manager.

Advertising

Jaime L. Carter was promoted to account executive at FSC Marketing Communications.

St. John & Partners hired Susan Gera as account supervisor, Pittsburgh office.

Urish Popeck & Co. LLC announced the hiring of three assurance professionals: Robert B. Kastan, Ryan J. Giblock and Michael A. Bradshaw.

Architectural

Burt Hill promoted Bob Hilton to associate and Barb Cain, Tom Demko, John Knickmeyer, David Sinz and Jeff Wetzel to principals.

Associations/Organizations

Ned Sokoloff, founder and CEO, Specialty Group, was elected to serve on the board of directors of the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association.

Jacqueline Fennell, senior manager, Carbis Walker LLP, was elected to a one-year term on the board of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Western Pennsylvania Chapter.

The Pittsburgh Chapter of ASIS International named its 2007 board members. Chairman: John Gehrlein, operations manager, Simplex Grinell; vice chairman: Andy Ondich, senior account/business manager, Tech Systems; secretary: Chuck Stayrook, security manager, Cauley Detective Agency; treasurer: Roger Rees, director of personnel, Cauley Detective Agency; membership chairman: Sy Alli, global protection specialist, Global Strategies Inc.

Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce appointed new directors to the board for 2007-09. They are: Ken Lazarowicz, president, Kenneth J. Lazarowicz & Associates; Ron Pasic, vice president, Senior Small Business Banking Center at National City Bank; Carol Ifft, general manager, Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport; Allan Bross, general manager, Falconi's Moon Township Automotive; Rick Beaver, vice president of quality, Heritage Valley Health System; and Jerry Ruckert, director of commercial development, Comcast.

Consulting

Tony Orsini was promoted to vice president of H.B. Maynard and Company Inc.

MarketSphere Consulting LLC hired Carl Rizzo, director; Randy Brumbaugh, solution architect; and Andy Schappert, consultant.

Development Dimensions International hired Emily Bailey as a consultant

Education

Diana Patterson was named director of development at Penn State Beaver.

Health and Medicine

Mark A. Rubino, M.D., was elected president of the medical staff of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Rubino is in private practice with East Suburban Obstetrical and Gynecological Associates in Monroeville.

Josephine L. Fletcher was named senior vice president of nursing at Monongahela Valley Hospital.

Insurance

Liberty Insurance Agency announced that Mark Bleier and Kevin V. Heher have joined its Commercial Insurance Division, Mt. Lebanon branch.

Law

John F. Nobbs was promoted to partner at Blumling & Gusky LLP.

Dickie McCamey & Chilcote re-elected James R. Miller president and chief executive officer.

Dell, Moser, Lane & Loughney LLC announced that Jill D. Sinatra has joined as an associate.

Attorney Jason Lichtenstein was named partner at Edgar Snyder & Associates.

Logistics

Rob Hammel joined Keystone Dedicated Logistics.

Manufacturing

Industrial Scientific Corp. hired Kevin L. Miller as director of sales, Americas.

Nonprofit

The Pittsburgh Experiment elected new board members: Laura Roy, executive director, Passavant Retirement Community; Cindy Scott, president/CEO, Choice Counsel; Mark Lefever, owner, The Xanfever Group; Johanna Hacket, president/CEO, JNM Associates; Janet Helms, owner, Janet Helms Productions. In addition, Mark Munson, vice president, Acusis LLC, was elected chairman and Mark Lefever, vice chairman.

The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program of Allegheny County announced the addition of Jarene Barnes, counselor advocate, Center for Victims of Violence and Crime; Ambrose Murray, executive director, Extra Mile Foundation; and Farrah Penn, intake coordinator and senior case specialist, Auberle, to its board.

Daniel R. Delaney, senior counsel in the Pittsburgh office of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote P.C., was elected chair of the Greater Pittsburgh Salvation Army Advisory Board.

Sales

Bruster's Real Ice Cream hired Marie Miller as local store marketing consultant.

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