NEW HVEDC ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER - Westfair Communications

Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) in Poughkeepsie recently announced that Jacques Tortoroli, executive in residence for institutional advancement at St. Thomas Aquinas College, has joined its Advisory Board of Directors.

Tortoroli”™s collaboration with the college began in 2001 when he became a member of the Board of Trustees and served on the audit committee and investment and finance committees.

As executive in residence, Tortoroli lectures, mentors students and oversees the Office of Institutional Advancement while serving as a member of the President”™s Council. College President Ken Daly commented on Tortoroli”™s appointment, “We”™re delighted to have added such an accomplished leader as Jacques Tortoroli. Jacques brings a wealth of business experience, innovation, new ideas and possesses a genuine passion for providing opportunities for students. ”¦”

Previously Tortoroli held senior positions in such companies as Bacardi Ltd., Viacom Inc., MTV Networks, PepsiCo and KPMG.

Tortoroli has a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, and received an Honorary Doctorate degree in commercial science from St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2013.