MANUFACTURING
Tideflex Technologies hired Paul Handke as the Tideflex Mixing System product manager.
BANKING, FINANCE
Shawn R. Proper, senior vice president, mortgage and consumer lending, Mars National Bank, was appointed to the Pennsylvania Bankers Association's Mortgage Banking Advisory Committee.
First Niagara Financial Group Inc. promoted Kris Volpatti to first vice president and commercial real estate team leader, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio markets.
ACCOUNTING
Jason Eberhardt joined BKD LLP's international tax services and state/local tax services divisions.
LEGAL
Robert W. Morris joined Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC's White Plains office as a member in its intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practice groups. EDUCATION
Dr. Ann E. Thompson was named vice dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
HEALTH CARE
ParenteBeard LLC appointed Sophie Campbell as director, clinical advisory services.
NONPROFITS
George Arendas, vice president, managing director of retail delivery, Allegheny Valley Bank; was elected to Lawrenceville Corp.'s board of directors.
OTHER
Michael I. Danovitz, founding partner, Eckman & Danovitz LLC; was appointed to the Board of Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority by Sam Smith, Pennsylvania Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Lou Anne Rudy joined Angels' Place Inc. as assistant executive director.
Donna Z. McGinley joined the St. Barnabas Communities admissions team as a counselor.
Robert Kowalkowski joined KU Resources Inc. as a senior project geologist.
AWARDS
Colaizzi's Hair Styling in McCandless, owned by Vince Colaizzi, received the Angie's List Super Service Award.
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