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VIRTUAL EVENT Thursday, September 10 • 2 p.m.
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Westfair Communications created the C-Suite Awards to celebrate outstanding leaders who create innovative ideas that propel progress and success in their organizations. Tonight, we know you will be inspired by this group of the most accomplished Westchester and Fairfield-based business leaders. SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • 2 PM @westfaironline @WagMagazine
Congratulations Reed M. Salvatore
CEO, Accurate Lock and Hardware
For being honored as a top CEO in Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journal’s C-Suite Awards. Proudly manufacturing custom locks and architectural hardware since 1972 in Stamford, CT
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DR. JOHN MURPHY PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NUVANCE HEALTH
DR. JOHN MURPHY, formerly president and CEO of Western Connecticut Health Network since 2010, now holds the position of president and CEO of Nuvance Health. In 2019, Western Connecticut Health Network entered into an agreement with Health Quest, a four-hospital system based in LaGrangeville, New York, to create a health system to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care. As CEO, Murphy leads the clinical, academic and research enterprise that serves more than 1.5 million residents across the two states and includes seven hospitals, 2,600 aligned physicians and more than 12,000 employees. Born and raised in New Jersey, Murphy graduated summa cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in biology, from Fordham University. He attended University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), Rutgers Medical School, before completing his training in internal medicine and neurology at the UMDNJ Hospital system. Murphy practiced neurology in the Danbury, Connecticut, area for 20 years prior to shifting his focus to administration. He has received a number of honors, including being named as one of the “Best Doctors in America,” and the recipient of the Magida award for notable patient care, and the Entrepreneur of the Year by Western Connecticut University. Murphy currently serves as the board chair for the Connecticut Hospital Association as well as a member of the regional policy board of the American Hospital Association and the Advisory Board for Anthem in Connecticut.
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CHARLES SLACK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND BUSINESS WRITER
CHARLES SLACK has written four mainstream nonfiction books, most recently "Liberty’s First Crisis" (Grove Atlantic, 2015). Described by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Jon Meacham as “a terrific piece of history,” Liberty’s First Crisis tells the story of the Sedition Act of 1798 and the nation’s first great battle over free speech. His other books include "Hetty: The Genius and Madness of America’s First Female Tycoon," winner of the 2005 Connecticut State Book Award for Biography and the Elle Magazine Reader Prize for Biography; "Noble Obsession," named one of the 25 best “Books to Remember” for 2002 by the New York Public Library; and "Blue Fairways," a finalist for the United States Golf Association’s International Book Award. As an independent business writer and editor, Slack works with financial services firms and other corporations, helping them shape and deliver custom-branded content. From December 2013 through June 2015, he served as executive director of financial content for Time Inc. Content Solutions in New York. Earlier in his career, Slack was a reporter for The Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia and The Chattanooga Times in Tennessee. His writing has appeared in national publications such as Esquire, Reader’s Digest, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, and others. A graduate of Harvard, Slack lives in Connecticut with his wife, Barbara. They have two grown daughters and are adjusting to being empty nesters.
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MARVET ABBASSI MARVET ABBASSI is the CFO of Dental Associates of Connecticut, managing the financial operations of this dental service organization that has served the state for almost five decades with a full range of general and specialized dentistry. During her tenure, Abbassi has been an integral part of the organization’s growth from five office locations to 12 in just the last 18 months. Before joining Dental Associates in 2016, she spent 18 years at Allied Healthcare International, where she served as the U.S. financial controller from 2000, and prior to that was assistant controller and manager of financial reporting. Abbassi was a senior accountant at Bresnan Communications Co. from 1994 to 1998 and a senior auditor with KPMG in Jericho, New York from 1991 to 1994. She graduated summa cum laude from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a minor in international business. A licensed Certified Public Accountant, when she’s not busy guiding the financial decisions of a growing organization, she can be found cheering on the sidelines watching her youngest daughter play soccer, giving words of wisdom to her older two children, or spending time with her husband in their hometown of Brookfield, Connecticut.
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KATRINE BECK KATRINE BECK is a co-founding partner of Fullerton Beck LLP, a 100% women-owned law firm. As a litigation attorney, Beck focuses on cases involving construction contracts and disputes, commercial disputes and condominium/co-op law. She represents individuals, companies of all kinds, including insurance companies and boards of directors. She has an impeccable record for effectively and aggressively defending her clients. Prior to launching Fullerton Beck in 2018, Beck was a partner at both a local Westchester and a national Am Law 200 law firm, where she led the mentoring and associate focus committees. She started her career as an assistant corporation counsel with the New York City Law Department, Bronx Tort Division, where she tried numerous cases to verdict on behalf of New York City and its agencies. She received her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School and her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Ramapo College of New Jersey. Beck’s accomplishments have earned her accolades, including her selection in New York Metro and Westchester Super Lawyers since 2016, and she has appeared on the Westchester County Business Journal’s Women-Owned Business/Power Women Leaders list. She also was honored in 2012 with The Business Council of Westchester’s “40 Under 40” Rising Stars award. Beck is dedicated to giving back to the community and now serves as the chair of the nonprofit organization Girls Inc. of Westchester, which helps support Westchester girls, ages 9 to 18, to be “Smart, Strong and Bold!”
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PAUL BLANCO PAUL BLANCO is the founder and CEO of Barnum Financial Group, an award-winning provider of comprehensive personalized planning, investment and protection solutions and financial literacy programs to clients across the U. S. He began his career at MetLife as a financial services representative in 1991. In just two years, he moved into management, taking over a seven-person MetLife office in Trumbull, Connecticut. Today, Barnum has more than 20 offices in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. In recognition of his vision and leadership, Blanco became the youngest inductee into the MetLife Managers’ Hall of Fame. He led the team at Barnum to be recognized by MetLife as its Firm of the Year in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2015. His belief that well-trained and credentialed professionals providing personal financial advice and strategies led to the development of his Growth Through Innovation workshops, a forum to deliver “best practices” to financial services leaders throughout the country. Most recently, Blanco’s understanding of the importance of engaging young adults to take control of their financial futures has inspired him to spearhead the launch of The Establishment Barnum, a new approach to financial education and literacy focusing on young professionals. Recently Blanco was accepted into the Forbes Finance Council, an invitation-only community for executives in accounting, financial planning, wealth and asset management and investment firms and has contributed insights to a number of their publications. A noted industry speaker, he has appeared on many radio and television programs as well as in national and local publications, providing insights on leadership, recruiting, philanthropy and industry innovation. 15
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UGO CHIULLI UGO CHIULLI was born in Torino, Italy, from which he and his family emigrated to America in the '70s, settling in Yonkers. Chiulli’s passion is technology; he always dreamed of being able to steer his own destiny and considers himself fortunate to be able to have started his own business, Progressive Computing Inc. (PCI), with the help of his trusted co-founder. PCI was founded in 1993 in Chiulli’s basement and has since gone through several re-inventions of itself as technology has changed, always partnering with its customers within its virtual informational technology (IT) department. Chiulli attributes his company’s longevity and success to the company’s mantra – “Relationships mean everything.” Actively involved in his community, Chiulli serves on St. Ann’s Church finance committee, is a Knight of Columbus, Yonkers Chamber of Commerce member, YWCA’s 90th anniversary benefit committee member, participates in Volunteer NY’s Giving Tuesday and is a board member of the Community Resource Center. Chiulli has spearheaded PCI’s donation of IT services to many nonprofits stating, “For me, volunteering is a way of giving back to the community for our good fortune.” While not at PCI Chiulli enjoys spending time with his wife, two children and rescue puppy, Whiskey. He also enjoys espresso, great cafés, good bourbon/whiskey, an occasional cigar and most of all, pairing any of the above with good company. He considers his best quality to be his patience and his favorite part of working at PCI to be the awesome people he gets to work with every day.
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ROBERT GLAZER ROBERT GLAZER is responsible for the overall operation of ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTA) and focuses his attention on physician recruitment, mergers and acquisitions and strategic planning. Glazer is an ad hoc member of all board committees and reports directly to the president of the group. ENTA consists of more than 220 MDs in 46 locations in the New York/New Jersey metro region. Glazer joined ENTA in December 1997 and has more than 40 years of health care experience in finance and operations, information technology, managed care contracting, mergers and acquisitions, physician recruitment and health care marketing.OASIS, Otolaryngology/Allergy Specialty Insurance Services, a self-funded, self-insured medical malpractice captive was formed by the partners at ENTA in 2008. Glazer serves as the vice president/ secretary of this Vermont domiciled insurance company. Glazer is a program coordinator for the Health Care Career Workshop Courses at Fordham University and an adjunct professor at Pace University Graduate Program for Public Administration - Health Policy and was recently reappointed to the New York State Ninth Judicial District BAR Grievance Committee for a four-year term. Prior to joining ENTA, Glazer worked as a hospital administrator at New York University Medical Center (1976-1985), Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (19851993) and New York United Medical Center (1993-1996). He transitioned to physician practice management in 1996 when he was the vice president of administration for ProHealth Associates, a multispecialty sports medicine practice in Long Island. Glazer has a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the State University of New York and a master’s degree in public administration and health care from New York University. 19
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BUD HAMMER BUD HAMMER is the president and general manager of Atlantic Westchester Inc., an award-winning, family-owned commercial and industrial HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) business in Bedford Hills, New York, offering a variety of HVAC solutions for businesses, institutions and government facilities across the New York metro area and assists clients with proactive maintenance, remediation and installation. The company holds HVAC licenses in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties and Connecticut. Atlantic Westchester is also in the energy-efficiency business and has teamed up with channel partners to provide an “umbrella” type of service to help buildings execute energy conservation measures. The company received green business certification in December 2015 and is a sponsor of the Green Business Partnership program, which educates and encourages businesses in Westchester County to become more environmentally friendly. Atlantic Westchester is the only HVAC company in the area to achieve this certification. Dedicated to helping Westchester County go green while protecting the environment and habitat, Atlantic Westchester’s goal is to minimize the organization’s impact and maximize future generations’ ability to live, work and play in a shared natural environment. Over the years, Hammer and his team have received numerous awards, recognitions and features in local and national publications. Hammer graduated from Pace University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Business degree in marketing. He is a strong believer in giving back to the community and volunteers at organizations, including Visions and United Way of Westchester and Putnam. He resides in Somers, New York, with his wife and business partner, Lisa. 21
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MEGHANN HONGACH MEGHANN HONGACH is the director of marketing at Ridge Hill in Yonkers, New York, a retail property owned by Australian company, Queensland Investment Corp. (QIC). Hongach began her work on Ridge Hill in 2006 with developer Forest City Ratner Cos. and saw the project through groundbreaking, construction, leasing and now operation. In 2014, she returned to her marketing roots taking the lead in establishing Ridge Hill’s role in the local community. She has implemented many successful initiatives, including the Ridge Hill Community Garden, which, in its first two years, has provided hundreds of students from Yonkers Public Schools the opportunity for hands-on learning about ecology, sustainability and nutrition. She also introduced RH Kids, a club exclusively for the center’s youngest guests offering programs such as yoga, cooking classes and the newest event series, story time hosted at Showcase Cinema de Lux in connection with the Yonkers Public Library. Hongach has created a full calendar of programming consisting of film and music series, festivals, art installations and more, in order to attract people of all ages to Ridge Hill. These programs make Ridge Hill a true community partner by developing relationships with local businesses and nonprofits throughout Yonkers and the greater Westchester County. In addition to promoting Ridge Hill as a whole, Hongach, also works closely with new businesses opening at Ridge Hill and guides them on a path toward success from the time their lease is signed through grand opening and beyond. She is a graduate of Cornell University.
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ADAM HAMMERMAN ADAM HAMMERMAN, MBA, is the vice president and chief financial officer at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, where he oversees all aspects of NYMC's finance, accounting, financial reporting, tax planning and compliance responsibilities. In this role, he is responsible for the fiscal performance of NYMC and supervises the controller's, budget and purchasing offices. During his tenure at NYMC, Hammerman has streamlined the annual budgeting process, created a fully transparent budget, achieved a real and sustainable budget surplus and created a team culture. In addition, he has built internal and external operational bridges and diminished organizational barriers. Hammerman joined NYMC from the Touro College and University System (TCUS), where he was director of budget, planning and analysis. Prior to TCUS, he held finance and operations positions at the 92nd Street Y, Museum of the City of New York and The Town School. Beyond his work as a financial officer, Hammerman has worked as a volunteer emergency medical technician for the past 30 years. In this capacity, he has saved countless lives, delivered babies and was a first responder during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, and the Miracle on the Hudson crash landing. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and information systems from Queens College of the City University of New York, and his MBA in nonprofit management from Touro University Worldwide.
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GLENN MACINNES GLENN MACINNES is executive vice president and chief financial officer at Webster Financial Corp. He is responsible for financial reporting and planning, accounting, profitability, treasury, procurement and investor relations. MacInnes joined Webster in 2011. Prior to that, he was CFO at NewAlliance Bancshares for two years. During this time, he led the effort to quickly improve the corporation’s profitability metrics through initiatives that expanded the net interest margin and improved operating efficiency while funding incremental growth initiatives. MacInnes also negotiated the corporation’s sale to First Niagara Financial Group. From 1998 to 2009, was employed at Citigroup in a series of domestic and international positions, including CFO of Citibank (West) FSB, deputy CFO of Citibank North America and strategic planning for the International Retail Bank. MacInnes has been selected for Institutional Investor (II) magazine’s All-America Executive Team for 2015 and 2016 with a Top 3 ranking for Best Chief Financial Officer in the Banks/Midcap category, contributing in each year to Webster’s inclusion among America’s Most Honored Companies under the II rankings. In 2016, MacInnes ranked No. 1 and also contributed to Webster being named one of 45 Industry Champions in the II All-America Executive Team rankings. In 2015, he was honored as CFO of the Year by the Hartford Business Journal in the publication’s annual C-Suite Award program. MacInnes serves on the board of Wellmore Behavioral Health. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Susquehanna University and his MBA from Monmouth University.
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MICHAEL MORAN MICHAEL MORAN has been part of the arts and entertainment landscape in Stamford for more than 30 years and serves as president and CEO of the 501c3 Stamford Center for the Arts-Palace Theatre (SCA). Later this year he will celebrate his 20th anniversary with the organization. Previously, Moran served as director of operations of Trans-Lux/Crown Theatres for 13 years. He brings a unique perspective and understanding to The Palace Theatre, having started as the box office manager and being promoted through the organization. He also credits his success and longevity to the leadership, guidance and commitment from the SCA Board of Directors and applauds the efforts of a capable and professional staff. Moran understands that performing arts centers make good communities great communities. Naturally, The Palace serves as an amazing venue committed to presenting world-class entertainment like "Chicago," Tony Bennett, Steve Martin and Martin Short. The Palace Theatre is the performance home to the nonprofit cultural institutions Connecticut Ballet and Stamford Symphony. It also takes great pride in offering several arts education programs that reach nearly 8,000 children and adults annually. Moran believes collaboration is critical to maintain success across these multiple unique initiatives. In addition, he serves as the president of the Consortium of Eastern Regional Theatres, is a member of the Connecticut Arts Alliance, the International Entertainment Buyers Association, the Association of Performing Arts Professionals and is a commissioner on the city of Stamford’s Arts and Culture Commission.
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MOOYEON OH-PARK MOOYEON OH-PARK, M.D., M.S., Burke Rehabilitation Hospital’s senior vice president and chief medical officer, oversees Burke’s operations in patient care, education and research. She also plays a key role in strategic planning and expansion of Burke’s programs and rehabilitation services and academic integration of Burke within the Montefiore Health System for post-acute care and population health. Since joining Burke in April 2018, she melded her academic background with health care operations, improving the hospital’s quality metrics to the competitive level and creating several innovative treatment projects and research programs. She has been developing the transition of care models for individuals with stroke and other chronic conditions across the continuum of care, focusing on the outcomes which are most important to the patients and their families. She is committed to nurturing the next generation of physician leaders and in doing so has expanded the physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program and created sports medicine and brain injury medicine fellowships. Oh-Park is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, electrodiagnostic medicine, neuromuscular medicine and sports medicine and is a professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and the Department of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is a fellow of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine by Drexel University for Montefiore Health System and has received 15 teaching awards and authored 50 peer-reviewed publications. Oh-Park serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of PM&R and Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine. 31
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SUOBO RICHARDS SUOBO RICHARDS is a highly decorated Air Force veteran with a degree in engineering chemistry from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His Air Force career highlights include service in South Carolina, Texas, and Saudi Arabia. He received an honorable discharge in 2008. His corporate experience includes positions of increasing responsibility at Merck Pharmaceuticals, United Technologies Corp., Club Car and National Grid. In his current position, as COO and vice president of the veteran-founded nonprofit Service After Service in Shelton, Connecticut, Richards empowers veterans to rediscover a new sense of purpose by getting back into their communities. In 2018, through his direct efforts, he was able to raise more than $60,000 for the nonprofit to support community programs. Richards has also managed to use his certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt to produce and direct corporate training videos for United Technology Corp. and Pratt & Whitney. He serves on the advisory board of Lower Naugatuck Valley Boys and Girls Club in Ansonia and moderates a community conversation with the Ansonia Board of Education on diversity and equity in schools. Richards is also a founding member of the Connecticut Fairfield and New Haven Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers. His awards include the 2017 Connecticut Veterans Wartime Service Medal, National Defense Ribbon, US Air Force Honor Graduate Award, US Air Force Airman of the Year, Chairman's Award for Manufacturing Excellence and Merck's President's Award for Quality and Delivery.
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REED M. SALVATORE REED M. SALVATORE joined Accurate Lock & Hardware as the CEO in July 2014. For almost half a century, Accurate Lock & Hardware has been dedicated to providing the finest American-made locks and hardware products. Salvatore, a third-generation owner, said he began working at Accurate Lock and Hardware as a kid, coming in on Saturdays and after school through high school and into college in various capacities alongside his father, Ronald Salvatore, who founded the company in 1972, and his three brothers. Reed Salvatore graduated Dartmouth College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and spent the last 20 years managing global trading desks before rejoining Accurate in his current role. During his time as CEO, he has led the company to be recognized as a Top Workplace, Family-Owned Business of the Year, a Thriving Thirty company, among dozens of awards for product innovation and customer service. “Manufacturing custom architectural hardware and locks from Tokyo to Wyoming, Accurate Lock and Hardware is considered to be the gold standard when it comes to high-end hardware and mechanical components across the industry,� Salvatore said. Accurate Lock & Hardware is recognized as the largest manufacturer in the Stamford, Connecticut, area and is proud to make 100% American-made products.
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ANTHONY VICEROY ANTHONY VICEROY is the CEO of Westmed Medical Group, an award-winning multispecialty outpatient organization, composed of 500 physicians and advanced care providers and more than 1,500 employees throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties. Under Viceroy’s leadership, Westmed has continued to expand its service offerings and build strategic partnerships to enhance the health and wellness of its patients and the surrounding community. As one of 548 accountable care organizations in the United States, Westmed has earned a national reputation for its focus on improving the quality of care for patients, while reducing unnecessary costs in the system. According to the CMS Medicare Shared Savings Report (2018 Performance Year) Westmed ranked within the top 6% nationally for total savings, compared to the benchmark. The group has achieved savings consistently each year, with more than $40 million in cumulative financial savings for CMS since 2013. In addition to his focus on maintaining excellence in quality initiatives, Viceroy has also championed enhancements to the Westmed patient experience and has led the group to achieve an impressive 95th percentile ranking for overall patient satisfaction, when benchmarked regionally against other health care organizations in our community. Westmed has also earned repeated industry recognition as one of the “Best Workplaces” in the country by Fortune magazine under his leadership. Viceroy is a member of the Board of Advisors for New York Medical College and serves as a member of the board of directors of the Westchester County Association as well as a CEO Council Member of the American Medical Group Association. 36
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GEORGE WILLIAMS GEORGE WILLIAMS and his brother ARTHUR WILLIAMS have since 1986 taken their company from a small family business of nine employees to an industry leader with 80 full-time team members. In 2019, they opened Floor Coatings by A.G. Williams that generated nearly $1 million in new revenue in the first year and added nine more employees. George is passionate about hiring and training painters to become expert artisans and craftsmen. The training and safety programs he and Arthur instituted ensure that the company’s tradition of excellence since 1906 is carried out in all its work. An active member of the community, George served on the Board of Directors for the Holy Trinity Church in New Rochelle, New York, in the positions of trustee, vice president and president. He was a trustee on the Board of Directors for Sherman Park Little League in Thornwood from 1996 to 2004. George has been a member of the Executive Association of Westchester since 1988. Some of George’s recent achievements include 2014 914INC. Westchester’s Best Bosses; 2015 Westfair Communications Family-Business Award; 2015 914INC. Small-Business Award; 2017 Trinity Award, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of New Rochelle,; 2019 Summit Community Engagement Certified Award Nolan Consulting Group (NCG); and the 2019 James Plevritis-Joseph C. Keane Chapter Legends and Honorees Award from the New Rochelle chapter of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. The company has donated opre than $1.2 million worth of cash and services to charities throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties. 37
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ROGER WOOLSEY ROGER WOOLSEY, owner and CEO of Million Air, began his first aircraft charter company, Prestige Touring, in 1986, at the age of 19. At that time, Woolsey was the youngest commercial pilot in the U.S. and still holds the title as the youngest air carrier operator in U.S. history. Prestige touring catered to Rock & Roll band tours, including Billy Joel, Sting, Grateful Dead, Stevie Nicks, U2, Peter Frampton and others. In 1991, Woolsey founded his second company, American Jet International, with a focus on the air medical industry. After two years of operation, he secured the business of more than 95% of all flying medical patients and “organ procurement teams” from the world’s largest medical center in Houston. In 1999, Woolsey acquired an FBO (fixed-based operator) in Houston, which under his leadership and vision, now places in the “U.S. Top 10 FBOs” rankings. Also, job creation at the FBO increased over 400%, turnover decreased by 500% and he improved the EBITDA over 800%. In 2002, when Woolsey took over the Million Air brand his leadership and results-oriented approach created a new vision, culture and image that drove the chain to the top FBO brand in the industry – named “Best Large FBO Chain” for the last 8 years by Professional Pilot Magazine. Million Air now has more than 31 FBOs. Locally in the Westchester community, Woolsey has invested $70-plus million in Million Air White Plains. He attended the University of Arkansas, the Harvard Executive Business School Program, holds an Airline Transport Pilot’s License and is a certified aircraft mechanic with an A&P License.
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RUSSELL YANKWITT RUSSELL YANKWITT is the founding and managing partner of White Plains-based law firm Yankwitt LLP. He is recognized as Westchester’s go to trial attorney, having accrued an enviable track record of trial victories over the past two decades. A former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, Yankwitt has extensive litigation experience in jury and bench trials, as well as arbitrations. He has brought and defended commercial litigations of all types, including contract and partnership disputes, employment and shareholder lawsuits and premises liability cases. He is also regularly retained by New York City and Westchester law firms to collaborate on high stakes trials and by national law firms to serve as local counsel in federal and state courts throughout New York. Yankwitt’s achievements can be measured by the number of loyal clients he has retained since founding the firm 10 years ago, and by the recognition he has received from the industry, including being named to the Best Lawyers in America©, New York Metro Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys in New York and Top 25 Attorneys in Westchester, as well as earning an AV® Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and other awards. He is active in the legal community, serving on the board of the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley and as the founding member and first chairperson of the Federal Bar Council’s Westchester Committee. He also holds multiple leadership positions in the Westchester County Bar Association.
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LOIS K. ZABROCKY LOIS K. ZABROCKY is president and CEO of International Seaways Inc., one of the largest tanker companies worldwide with a fleet of 42 vessels, including VLCCs, Suezmaxes, Aframaxes/LR2, Panamaxes and MRs. Through a joint venture partnership, the company has ownership interest in two floating storage and offloading service vessels. She is the strategic leader for the company directing and implementing fleet management, goals, plans, regulations and policies. She leads the company by example with an emphasis on integrity, mutual respect and a commitment to environmental, social and governance best practices and advocacy. Over her nearly 30 years in the company, Zabrocky has demonstrated strong leadership shifts at all levels in the organization, beginning at the chartering desk and culminating with her role as CEO and director. Prior to her appointment as CEO, she guided the company through a reorganization process and kept the international division thriving. She oversaw the complete restructuring of the business model and selected the team and roles to craft a lean, successful spin-off company. Currently, Zabrocky serves on the Board of ITOPF Limited, a leading industry-based, not-forprofit ship pollution response adviser. She is the recipient of the 2019 NAMEPA Marine Environmental Award and has been named the 2020 CMA Commodore. She has been a member of Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) and Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) since 2000. Zabrocky began her maritime career sailing as third mate aboard a U.S. flag chemical tanker. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, holds a Third Mate's license and has completed Harvard Business School Strategic Negotiations and Finance for Senior Executives. 40
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TOM GABRIEL PRESIDENT AND CEO THE UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM
ANDI GRAY FOUNDER, CEO STRATEGY LEADERS INC.
TOM GABRIEL has almost 30 years of strategic professional experience in the nonprofit sector and has held senior level positions at a variety of human services organizations in Westchester and Fairfield counties. Throughout his career, he has been committed to bringing about significant and lasting community impact for programs focused on education, health, income inequality and social justice. Gabriel has led a number of development, fundraising and public relations efforts, with a keen attention to cultivating relationships and designing strategic initiatives. He is a motivator, storyteller and frequent user of pop-culture analogies and thoroughly enjoys engaging and energizing board members, volunteers, contributors and other stakeholders in collaborative efforts. Throughout his career he has raised approximately $50 million for human services organizations. Prior to becoming the president and CEO at the United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Gabriel served as the chief development officer, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley; development director, Westchester Land Trust; director of development, Greenwich United Way; vice president, development, Visiting Nurse Association of the Hudson Valley; and director of development at Cerebral Palsy Westchester. He is a board member of the Association of Development Officers in Westchester, a member of The Business Council of Westchester’s Not for Profit Council and a member of the Westchester County Board of Legislators’ Families Task Force. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations and an MBA in organizational behavior from Iona College in New Rochelle.
ANDI GRAY founded Strategy Leaders Inc. in 1995 to help owners of established, privately held businesses achieve growth, profit, stability, predictability and peace of mind. Using proprietary systems, Strategy Leaders' consultants typically put clients on track to double revenue and triple profit in repetitive 5 to 7-year cycles. After graduating from Columbia University with an executive MBA, Gray conducted two years of independent research with American business historian Stuart Bruchey on success and failure drivers for entrepreneurs. Gray's corporate career included 20 years in sales, marketing and new business development, starting at Xerox, American Express, Contel, progressing from field to corporate management positions up through the vice president level. Growing up in family-owned businesses taught her about the joys and challenges of entrepreneurship. Aside from running Strategy Leaders, she enjoys answering the most-pressing questions from readers of her business advice column, Ask Andi. This weekly column is published in the Westchester County Business Journal and the Fairfield County Business Journal and distributed online to thousands of business owners nationwide. A family-owned business herself, with many clients who are also family-owned businesses, Gray is well versed in generational transfers. She helps clients build a family-succession plan that encourages the next generation of owners to join in on strategic planning sessions. With proper exit-planning strategies in place, the business is kept heading in the right direction. For additional information and inquiries contact Strategy Leaders at 203-883- 9290 or Andi@StrategyLeaders.com.
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WESTFAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC. A privately held firm based in White Plains, publishes tabloid-sized business newspapers online and in print: the Westchester County Business Journal and the Fairfield County (Connecticut) Business Journal and WAG magazine, a glossy monthly publication judged to be the “Best Magazine in New York State” for the past three years. The Business Journals are more than 50 years old and are the only weekly countywide business newspapers. They were founded by former Westchester resident David Moore, a grandson of celebrated New York publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and John Smith, a former Wall Street Journal editor. In keeping with its founders’ principles, the newspapers focus only on the local business community with news and information that are helpful to business people and profiles on entrepreneurs and professionals, which are inspirational to the readers. The papers have gained credibility and respect in the region for their information, integrity, relevance and usefulness to readers. WAG, a lifestyle magazine with unique upscale content, has become a popular and successful must-read for the savvy residents of Westchester and Fairfield counties. The company also sponsors interactive programs for its readers, some of which are joint-ventured with other businesses or community organizations. These programs cover a variety of subjects and take different forms, including seminars, expos, conferences, roundtable discussions and debates. For more information, visit westfaironline.com, wagmag.com or call 914-694-3600.
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KL TECH is on a mission to bring SECURITY, IN-
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NOVATION and EFFICIENCY in technology services to companies throughout Westchester and beyond. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their founding partners Adam Karp and Bryan LaMarca are looking to the future and helping their clients benefit from their vision. The computing, communicating, monitoring and web-based world has changed a lot in our 20 years but our commitment to being at the leading edge of technology and translating that into exceptional client value remains our mission. KL Tech brings Cloud based solutions and advanced level protections to companies large and small. In 20 years the threats to business computing sure has advanced so our focus is to help clients avoid problems instead. Located in White Plains and at www.kltech.com we would like to thank our many clients and partners that have made for 20 great years to build on for the future.
is an award-winning multispecialty medical practice, staffed by a team of 500 top physicians and advanced care providers and 1,500 clinical employees, throughout our 13 office locations in Westchester County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut. At Westmed, health care is a team effort. We believe that the high-quality care we deliver, along with the convenience of our full-service medical facilities, creates a superior patient experience, fosters better communication, yields more effective treatment plans and ultimately produces improved health for the patients and communities we serve. Together, our team is committed to being a partner to patients in their comprehensive, lifelong care. We are nationally recognized for our integrated approach to health care and we pride ourselves in providing patients with access to more than 60 medical specialties and subspecialties across 13 centrally located office locations. We are Westmed.
ATLANTIC WESTCHESTER is Located in Bedford Hills, NY, Atlantic Westchester has been providing service to its valued customers since 1961. They offer a wide range of commercial/industrial HVAC solutions for businesses, institutions and local government. Each project is customized for all clients across the NY Metro Area. Atlantic Westchester has the experience, qualifications and industry certifications to properly maintain the long-term efficiency and integrity of HVAC systems. Not only do they service HVAC systems, but they provide maintenance programs, remediation services, intelligent control systems, and help owners to find energy-efficient solutions. For more information about Atlantic Westchester Inc., visit www.atlanticwestchester.com.. 43