Fedele honored among trustees
Michael Fedele, chairman of the board of directors for Stamford Hospital, was among 28 hospital trustees honored by the United Hospital Fund during its 24th annual Tribute to Hospital Trustees at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Award recipients are prominent leaders in business, medicine, education and law, as well as those involved in human services and volunteerism.
Fedele is the founder, president and CEO of Stamford-based Pinnacle Group, a national information technology firm.
Brothers seek to reduce distracted driving
Three Greenwich brothers teamed up to spread the word on the dangers of distracted driving by organizing the second annual Project Yellow Light Race at Grand Prix New York, in Mount Kisco, April 25. They raised $3,200 in funds to benefit the scholarship program. Greenwich High School senior Ben Albano, the 2013 MAZDASPEED Challenge Summer Series champion and 2012 Rookie of the Year, along with his brothers Addison, a junior at Brunswick School and Austen, a freshman at King Low Heywood Thomas School, organized the race and drew more than 85 participants from local high schools. The students were divided into two groups, based on karting experience. The two first-place winning teams were: Owen Gerber, Noah Richardson, Clayton Jurkowitz, Colin Rosato and George Yates; and Page Jockimo, Mitchell Wilson, Xavier Delgado, Marshall Resnick and Graham Resnick.
Bruce Museum acquires Bricher painting
The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, has acquired and installed “Coastal Scene” by Alfred Thomas Bricher, a well-known 19th-century American landscape artist. The painting, which currently hangs behind the information desk in the front lobby of the museum as part of the permanent collection, is considered a defining example of luminist painting.
GE veteran to lead Starwood”™s IT organization
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. announced the appointment of Martha Poulter, former chief information officer of GE Capital, as the company”™s new executive vice president and chief information officer effective June 23. She succeeds Roger Berry, who is set to retire in the end of June and will stay on as a consultant to Starwood through year-end to ensure a smooth transition.
Peter Baum joins O”™Connor Davies
O”™Connor Davies L.L.P., a public accounting and consulting firm in Stamford, announced Peter Baum has joined the firm as a tax partner. Baum will lead the firm”™s international tax and tax accounting practices.
Students awarded medals of excellence
Three young scientists were awarded the H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence at the 39th annual meeting and dinner of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering June 5, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell.
The recipients are top winners of the 2014 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair. They are: Janine Kerr (First Place, Life Sciences ”“ Senior Division) of Danbury High School; Isabelle Goldstein (First Place, Physical Sciences ”“ Senior Division) of Ridgefield High School; and William Tait (High School Winner ”“ Urban School Challenge) of Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science and Technology Education Center.
Kerr”™s winning Science Fair entry was titled, “Biological Control of the Invasive Eurasian Watermillfoil Using Aquatic Weevils” and Goldstein”™s award was for her project titled, “Partitioning Gamma-Ray Sources in Fermi Large Area Telescope Observations for Spatial and Spectral Analysis.” Tait won for his project, “Bio-sensor Drug Carrier for Insulin.”
AmeriCares helps Mississippi
AmeriCares of Stamford is helping a Mississippi health care center leveled by an April 28 tornado to remain open, ensuring access to care by funding a temporary facility for the Winston County Family Medical Center in Louisville, Miss. AmeriCares is focusing on Louisville because of the need ”“ 37 percent of its 6,600 residents live below the poverty line according to the latest Census figures ”“ and the extensive damage caused by the storm.
Stamford Hospital receives accreditation
The cardiac testing centers at Stamford Hospital and the Tully Health Center along with the hospital”™s echocardiography lab have each been granted a three-year accreditation in the areas of adult stress echocardiography and adult transthoracic echocardiography by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. The commission provides accreditation for programs dedicated to ensuring patient care and improving healthcare.
Webster Private Bank promotes four to SVP
Webster Private Bank, Waterbury-based and with a Fairfield County presence, announced the promotions of four bankers to senior vice president.
Eileen Cahill, who joined Webster in 2008, is based in the Stamford office; Chris Perry, based in the Stamford office, joined Webster in 2002; Patricia Phalon,based in Waterbury, moved to Webster Private Bank in 2000; and Maria Scanlon, based in the Hartford office, joined Webster in 2000.
Carrow named to Ridgefield board
Reynolds & Rowella L.L.P. announced Alexandra Carrow has been recently named to the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
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