2021 C-Suite Awards by Westfair Business Journal

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VIRTUAL EVENT Thursday, October 14 • 5 p.m. PRESENTED BY:

CONGRATULATIONS RITA MABLI President/CEO United Hebrew of New Rochelle

You are a trailblazer in the world of eldercare! Thank you for your exceptional leadership of our senior care campus over the past 40 years.

Jennifer Tan Chief Nursing Officer United Hebrew of New Rochelle

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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-basved business leaders.

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JENNIFER ANGELUCCI

ANTHONY COSTELLO

CHRISTOPHER FISHER

CEO AND PRESIDENT PAWS CROSSED ANIMAL RESCUE

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND COO WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH NETWORK

MANAGING PARTNER CUDDY & FEDER LLP

Jennifer Angelucci graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a bachelor’s degree in forensic psychology. She began an internship with an animal rescue in 2013 where she met Tremble, a senior dog that would forever change the course of her life. She soon discovered that animal rescue and advocacy were her “higher purpose” and in two short years she went from intern to shelter manager. When the previous rescue left Westchester, Angelucci was the person that “opened another door” and forged ahead to create Paws Crossed. She was the one that spearheaded the restoration of a dormant property and brought a rescue operation back to Westchester. Her business plan has enabled Paws Crossed to rescue more than 4,000 animals since its inception, while creating all sorts of beneficial programs for our community. Her love of animals and “all-in” business sense have made her a positive and productive president and CEO.

Anthony E. Costello has been an employee of Westchester Medical Center (WMC) for the past 26 years. During that time, he has progressively grown into various leadership positions and now serves as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Westchester Medical Center, MidHudson Regional Hospital and Health Alliance Hospitals. His breadth of responsibilities covers both clinical and nonclinical operations, amounting to an annual operating budget over $600 million. He is responsible for professional and ancillary services for the entire network physician enterprise, with more than 700 advanced practice providers and 63 practice locations. His unwavering commitment to the organization is complemented by equally remarkable leadership skills viewing adversity as a welcome challenge. Through Costello’s leadership, systems and processes have been developed throughout the network to increase efficiency and accomplish the strategic vision of the CEO and board of directors. He provided the framework for hospital operations to expeditiously respond to the Covid-19 pandemic deploying, in collaboration with New York state, four vaccine locations throughout the Hudson Valley, as well as in the 11 hospitals throughout the WMC network. To date, WMCHealth has administered more than 620,000 vaccines across the region. Costello’s professional accomplishments in the WMCHealth community are complemented by his work in his personal community. In his home in Rockland County, he serves as a board member of the Elite Nation Baseball Club and New City Little League and has helped to create a scholarship fund for children who cannot afford to participate. Costello holds a bachelor of science degree from the New York Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Columbia Southern University is imminent. Costello is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Society of Healthcare Engineering Management Association. He will be sitting for the Board of Governors exam in early 2022 to obtain his Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) credential. He lives in Rockland County with his wife and three children.

As managing partner at Cuddy & Feder LLP, Christopher B. Fisher is chairman of the firm’s telecommunications group and a past chairman of the firm’s land use, zoning and development group, two of the largest infrastructure practices in New York and Connecticut. He has also been on the firm’s management committee and served as the firm’s marketing partner. A founding board member of the New York State Wireless Association, Fisher served as president from 2012-2018. He is a member of the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s Innovation and Technology Council and chaired a working group focusing on municipal government relations and small cell policy. Fisher is a tireless advocate for digital connectivity across the region. He serves on the Executive Board of the Westchester County Association (WCA) and co-authored its post-pandemic Working Group’s 2020 report. As chair of the organization’s Digital Connectivity Committee and as a community leader, he leads efforts to drive economic development and broadband access and adoption as part of nationally recognized projects such as the Y-Zone in Yonkers. Fisher has appeared on City & State’s Telecommunications Power 50 list and is routinely recognized as a U.S. Best Attorney and Super Lawyer in New York. He has been honored on several occasions for his work within the community, including the Distinguished Service Award from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and the Leadership Award from WCA.

White Plains Hospital congratulates our esteemed colleague for being recognized as a Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journal C-Suite honoree

Joseph Guarracino Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Financial Officer

C-SUITE AWARDS 2021 | WINNERS

MICHAEL J. FOSINA

FRANK GAUDIO

SAM GAULT

PRESIDENT NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN LAWRENCE HOSPITAL

PRESIDENT AND CEO FIRST BANK OF GREENWICH

PRESIDENT GAULT FAMILY COMPANIES

Michael J. Fosina, is president of NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, and senior vice president at NewYork-Presbyterian in New York. He has served in his current role since 2015. Before that, he served as senior vice president and chief operating officer of NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital from 2013 to 2015; vice president and executive director of NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital from 2000 to 2013; and director of integration and accreditation from 1998 to March 2000 for the newly merged NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. From 1990 to 1998, Fosina served at the former New York Hospital—Cornell Medical Center in New York in roles of increasing scope and responsibility. From 1985 to 1990, he worked at the former Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. He also serves as immediate past chairman of the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 48,000 executives who lead hospitals, health care systems and other health care organizations. ACHE is the preeminent professional society for health care executives dedicated to improving health. Board certified in health care management as a Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives, Fosina served as the ACHE Regent for New York—Metropolitan New York from 2013 to 2016. He has also served on numerous ACHE committees. In addition to his service to ACHE, Fosina is an advisory board member for the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences; a board member for LiveOn NY (Council of Senior Centers). He also is an active fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine, and he was a health and aging policy fellow from 2011 to 2013, and a congressional fellow from 2011 to 2012. Fosina earned his master’s degree in public health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and a bachelor of science degree from the University of Delaware. A lifelong resident of New Rochelle, Fosina and his family have been active in community service for many years.

Frank Gaudio is the president and CEO of the First Bank of Greenwich. He came to The First Bank of Greenwich in January 2011 as senior vice president/director of business development. Following his promotion to executive vice president in 2015, Gaudio earned his current position as president and CEO. From working retail in his family's business to time as an accountant, he went on to a career in residential lending and commercial lending, further developing people skills and building on an already impressive business acumen. Gaudio enjoyed tenures as senior vice president of lending and many other executive positions with prominent banks. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Iona College. Throughout the retail, accounting, marketing and banking industries, he has acquired a unique blend of experiences and developed a variety of skills in different areas, which have formed and enhanced his abilities in business development. Innovation, relationship-building and team creation have become the trademarks upon which he has built his career. A prime example would be his formation of three advisory boards consisting of approximately 450 people representing the three distinct communities served by The First Bank of Greenwich. The opinions, suggestions and concerns of the advisory boards provided the foundation upon which new processes and procedures were built, addressing the community’s specific consumer and commercial banking needs. Starting with $40 million in assets, this personalized approach has increased assets to $540 million. Business development has become Gaudio’s passion. He continues to build and support a team of consummate professionals who share his passion by building strong relationships and deep community ties. His enthusiasm for building the right team to achieve targeted success and his ability to implement innovative strategies are manifest in the ongoing growth and continued success of the First Bank of Greenwich.

Sam Gault represents the fifth generation to lead the company that bears his name. He serves as president of Westport, Connecticut-based Gault Family Companies. Recognized as one of the region’s most storied businesses, Gault Family Companies currently operates three business divisions in the area: Energy & Homes Solutions, Stone & Landscape Supplies and Properties & Development. Founded in 1863, the company is the oldest business in Westport and the oldest familyowned and -operated energy provider in Fairfield County. Over its 158-year history, the company has built a reputation among homeowners and the trade, for its impeccable service and dependability in everything it does. Gault prides itself on being an "energy partner" to its Energy & Home Solutions customers and focuses on educating and serving the wide-ranging energy needs of homeowners throughout Fairfield County. The company’s Stone & Landscape Supplies division has been a core competency of the business for nearly 100 years and today includes trade and consumer showrooms in Westport and Bethel. The company showcases its stone heritage and expertise across its many real estate developments, including Saugatuck Center, an award-winning transit-oriented development on Westport’s Riverside Avenue and the crown jewel of its real estate portfolio. Gault graduated from Lynchburg College in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. A seasoned executive who believes strongly in giving back to the communities and the industries he serves, Gault is a board member of the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association and the New England Fuel Institute and an active member of the World Presidents Organization. He is a past chairman of the Board of the Westport Chamber of Commerce, and a past board member of the Westport Weston Family Y, where he presently serves on the Board of Trustees. Sam, his wife, Nancy, and their children Jillian and Ben, reside in Westport and enjoy spending their weekends skiing, biking and golfing with friends and family.

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CONGRATULATIONS Martin G. Morgado CEO & President, Savings Bank of Danbury for your continued leadership of an outstanding organization.

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JOSEPH GUARRACINO

BROTHER THOMAS R. LETO

JAMES KUDLA

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL

PRESIDENT IONA PREPARATORY SCHOOL

PRESIDENT TARRYTECH COMPUTER CONSULTANTS

In his administrative roles at White Plains Hospital, Joseph Guarracino is responsible for all financial operations, including revenue, patient accounts and accounts payable. He came to the hospital in 2016 with more than 25 years of experience in management and oversight of financial operations of health care institutions. He joined White Plains Hospital from the Brooklyn Hospital Center, where he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to that, he was CFO for three hospitals in Putnam and Dutchess counties that were part of the Health Quest system. Guarracino has also held senior-level positions at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York and St. Barnabas Community Health Plan. He began his career in the health care audit division at Ernst & Young LLC. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Iona College and a master’s degree in business administration with a focus in health care management from American Intercontinental University. He also serves as an adjunct professor in the department of finance at the Hagan School of Business at Iona College, teaching a graduate class in health care finance management.

Brother Thomas R. Leto, Ed.D., is in his 12th year as president of Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York, the longest tenure of a more than 40year career in educational leadership that includes presidencies and principalships at Essex Catholic in New Jersey, All Hallows in New York and Bishop Hendricken in Rhode Island, where he established the Options Program for students with mild to moderate developmental disabilities – the first such program in the country at a single-sex school. Since arriving at Iona Preparatory, Brother Leto has facilitated the reunion of the former Iona Grammar with the high school for a complete prekindergarten through 12th grade educational experience, and has presided over the institution’s centennial celebration. The latter includes the successful completion of a $10 million capital campaign that has resulted in the recent completion of the Devlin Library & Center for Excellence at the Lower School, replete with makerspace and storytelling areas; an imminent groundbreaking of a 21,000-foot expansion to the Paul Verni Fine Arts Center at the Upper School that will include a 406-seat auditorium, scene shop, art gallery and additional classroom space. An adjunct educational leadership management and policy professor at Seton Hall University, Brother Leto has also served on the executive committee of the National Catholic Education Association and the Board of Directors for the Greater Hudson Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

James Kudla is the general manager of the Westchester Branch of CompassMSP, an award-winning managed service provider (MSP) with offices throughout New England, the Mid-Atlantic, Florida and the Midwest. Kudla is trained technically, having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Binghamton University. He started his career as a systems engineer for General Motors and played a significant role in designing the HVAC system for GM’s first electric car, the EV1. After gaining experience at GM, he transitioned to the IT world and worked with a video assistant referee (VAR) in New York City, installing and supporting networks for Fortune 500 companies. While in this role, Kudla earned his Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certifications. He continued his career as a network and systems engineer at several DOT.com companies and earned his CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Personnel) accreditation while designing, installing and supporting large-scale data centers. Kudla owned and operated Tarrytech Computer Consultants located in Westchester County for almost 20 years until it was acquired by CompassMSP in June 2021. As part of CompassMSP, Kudla Is dedicated to helping clients in the construction, financial, health care and legal fields, among others, to realize a competitive advantage by harnessing the power of technology to reach their business goals.

Anthony Costello Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network

WMCHealth congratulates the 2021 C-Suite Award recipients, including our own Anthony Costello.

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C-SUITE AWARDS 2021 | WINNERS

RITA MABLI

MARTIN MORGADO

BILL TOMMINS

CEO AND PRESIDENT UNITED HEBREW OF NEW ROCHELLE

CEO AND PRESIDENT SAVINGS BANK OF DANBURY

PRESIDENT BANK OF AMERICA

Rita Mabli’s exceptional service to Westchester’s seniors spans 40 years. During that time, she built assistedliving, memory care and affordable living facilities and added rehabilitation, long-term care and home care services to the United Hebrew campus. She rebranded the organization as a vibrant campus of comprehensive care to support seniors through all stages of aging and has received numerous awards for her work. Mabli has led United Hebrew through a rapid period of growth and transformation. After being hired as United Hebrew’s human resources director in 1976, she earned her nursing home administrator’s license and became the organization’s first woman administrator. She was named CEO in 1994 and added the role of president in 2007. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Iona College.

Martin G. Morgado is president and CEO of Savings Bank of Danbury (SBD), a position he has held since 2016. He first joined the bank in 2001 and served it in numerous roles prior to his current one, including head of retail lending, executive vice president and chief operations officer. He played a key role in launching the bank’s highly successful Mortgage Banking Division. As CEO, he has guided the bank through times of significant growth, as it expanded to 15 locations and is now planning further expansion. Under his tenure, the bank achieved the milestone of having more than $1 billion in assets. He guided the institution through its 170th anniversary in 2019, part of which included funding the restoration of the historic Ives Home in Danbury. Under his watch, the bank’s SBD Foundation has contributed more than $2 million to over 100 deserving area not-for-profits.

As president, Bill Tommins, with 35 years of experience in the banking industry, is Bank of America’s leader for southern Connecticut. He connects businesses, families and individuals to the banking and investment teams that will help improve their financial lives. He also leads the work to deploy Bank of America’s resources across the market and the region to address social and economic concerns and build strong communities. In addition to serving as president, Tommins is the market executive for global commercial banking in the southern New England/Westchester region for Bank of America, working to improve the financial lives of midsized companies in the region by delivering the full breadth of Bank of America solutions. Prior to his role as market executive, Tommins served as sales performance executive for commercial banking, including middle-market banking, health care and institutions and government banking. Previously, he held positions of increasing responsibility in Bank of America’s predecessor commercial banking units. Prior to joining Bank of America, Tommins worked for Manufacturers Hanover in New York and Bell Atlantic Corp. in Richmond, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Washington and Lee University and an MBA in finance from Fordham University, and is a National Association of Securities Dealers Registered Principal. Active in the community, he has served on boards of numerous civic and business organizations and currently serves on the board of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association.

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NewYork-Presbyterian proudly congratulates Michael J. Fosina, FACHE President, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital

For his outstanding achievement in being recognized as a 2021 C-Suite Awards Honoree.

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Catherine Wynkoop is a trailblazer in mobility and aging-in-place initiatives. For the past 15 years, she has created organizations, programs and services, which have collectively served the needs of thousands of older adults and the visually impaired in the region, including the Westchester-Fairfield Aging in Place Coalition, Active Living Over Fifty (ALOFT) and The Boxwood Alliance. In 2011, she founded WestFair Rides, a collaborative nonprofit organization providing medical transportation services to older adults and adults with vision impairment. WestFair Rides is now celebrating its 10th anniversary and has provided information, referrals and nearly 17,000 rides to medical, dental and cancer treatment appointments for individuals who might have otherwise foregone critical medical care.

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C-SUITE AWARDS 2021 | JUDGES

GILDA BONANNO

CHARLES “CHUCK” FIRLOTTE

GILDA BONANNO is a professional speaker, consultant and facilitator who serves as a trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs to transform their communication, presentation and leadership skills. Since 2006, she has run her own business and worked with leading organizations across four continents, from Chicago to Shanghai and Rio to Rome, including Travelers, Henkel, Society for Marketing Professional Services, JPMorgan Chase and Yale University. She has delivered thousands of in-person programs and is also a Certified Virtual Presenter. Her YouTube channel has received over 1.5 million views and her digital newsletter has reached subscribers in more than 45 countries since 2008. Bonnano has a proven track record of partnering for results with people in a variety of industries and at all organizational levels, from C-level executives to sales teams to frontline managers. She collaborates with them to deliver: Engaging and interactive keynote speeches, breakout sessions and presentations about communication, leadership, motivation and networking; customized oneon-one coaching, mentoring and consulting in executive communication and presentation skills; and facilitation of high-energy, results-focused programs. She is a certified project management professional (PMP) and holds a master’s degree from Fordham University and an Advanced Business Certificate in Management from the University of Connecticut School of Business. Bonanno is also past president of the Connecticut chapter of the National Speakers Association and the Southern Connecticut chapter of the Association for Talent Development. To download Gilda’s Virtual Presentations Cheat Sheet for Leaders, visit her at https://www.gildabonanno.com/ virtualpresentationscheatsheet.

CHARLES “CHUCK” FIRLOTTE is chair of the Board of Directors of NB Power, the public energy utility serving the Province of New Brunswick, and principal of Laurent Maxime Consulting, a firm specializing in corporate management consulting, capital projects advisement and operational optimization programs. He began his career as director of labor relations and human resources for Combustion Engineering Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. His leadership impact improves performance of organizations in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. As steward of an asset portfolio that includes nuclear power generation in Canada and smaller utility operations in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Firlotte uses a rigorous management approach and a leadership style focused on emerging leaders within the organizations he serves and in the greater community. He served as president and CEO of Aquarion Company, a water utility that serves customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, from 2003 through 2019. His leadership and drive to implement continuous improvement initiatives fueled Aquarion’s performance, enabling it to become the seventh-largest investor-owned water utility in the United States and the best Connecticut utility overall for customer service as rated by the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. During his tenure, the company led the sector in employee productivity and was recognized as a “Best Place to Work in Connecticut.” His leadership approach was developed through successive and wide-ranging assignments beginning in human resources management and labor relations in his native Canada. Prior to his promotion to the top job at Aquarion, he served as the managing director of the water business for the Kelda Group, which serves approximately 5 million customers in the north of England. Firlotte serves on the Board of the HAB Group of Companies, a property and investment management firm in Turks and Caicos, and he is a trustee of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. A graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program, he holds a master’s degree from the University of Ottawa and a bachelor’s degree from St. Thomas University in New Brunswick. He has dual citizenship in Canada and the United States.

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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 located in Bedford Hills, New York. The company offers 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 services based on their unique facility needs. Over the years, Hammer and his team have received several awards and recognitions, including being inducted into The Business Council of Westchester Hall of Fame in 2018. He was recently elected the new chairperson of the Board of Directors for United Way of Westchester and Putnam.

Stepping up when it matters most Last year, we committed $1.25 billion over five years to build on our long-standing work in support of driving racial equality and economic opportunity. To date, we’ve directly funded or invested nearly $400 million of this commitment, in addition to other ways we continue to make an impact in our communities. Our actions include: •

$36 million to 21 Minority Deposit Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) banks that support minority-owned businesses. This is in addition to our approximately $100 million in deposits to MDIs and our existing $1.8 billion CDFI portfolio.

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$300 million to 100 equity funds to provide capital to diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners

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$10 million grant to fund the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE), in partnership with Spelman and Morehouse colleges

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$25 million to 21 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) and community colleges in support of job skilling and placement

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Establishing new partnerships and coalitions focused on building skills and creating job opportunities for people of color

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$60 million to increase access to capital and career opportunities for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) affordable housing developers

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33 million+ masks, more than 272,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and 8 million gloves to communities in need

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$1.35 million in grants to support mental health initiatives for young people of color

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$25 million founding partnership in the Smithsonian’s new initiative on race, Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past

These are just some examples of how we’re working with community partners, business leaders, experts and academics across the public and private sectors to continue to drive progress. At Bank of America, we call this a nice start.

Bill Tommins President, Bank of America Southern Connecticut

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WESTFAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC. A privately held firm based in White Plains, publishes tabloid- sized business newspapers online: the Westchester County Business Journal and the Fairfield County (Connecticut) Business Journal; WAG magazine, a glossy monthly publication judged to be the “Best Magazine in New York State” for the past five years; and News @ Noon, industryspecific newsletters. The Business Journals are more than 60 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 businesspeople 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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Seniors enjoy life to the fullest at United Hebrew of New Rochelle. Our comprehensive array of services offer support through all the stages of aging and allows seniors to age in place successfully. At United Hebrew we meet their evolving health care and social needs in a positive, uplifting environment. Seniors live on a gracious, vibrant, campus, that is nonsectarian. We offer: • • • • • •

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United Hebrew residents benefit from innovative and high-tech care solutions provided by compassionate and highly trained staff nationally recognized for quality. Campus amenities include: • Maintenance-free living on 7.5 acres overlooking Long Island Sound. • Cutting-edge short-term rehabilitation and therapy services to help recover from illness or injury. • Daily activities to meet therapeutic and social, cultural and recreation needs, from music and art therapy to history lectures, exercise classes, cooking demonstrations and arts and crafts. • Annual traditions such as summer barbecues, Grandparents Day, holiday celebrations, birthdays, and more. • Excellent medical care, enabling extra health care needs to be met with a full spectrum of clinical support. United Hebrew has an amazing staff, with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in New York state. This means our residents enjoy unparalleled consistency of care. Over the past 100 years, United Hebrew has become a model for providing expert and compassionate senior care throughout the metropolitan area. Our campus community is a home, where all residents are treated with kindness, dignity and respect.

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On behalf of President Seamus Carey, Ph.D., and our over 50,000-strong alumni network, Iona College is proud to see our graduates recognized by the Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals with the 2021 C-Suite Awards! Congratulations to all of tonight’s honorees and especially to our own

Frank J. Gaudio ’78 Joseph J. Guarracino ’89 Thomas R. Leto, CFC, ’74 Rita C. Mabli ’74, ’76MBA Thank you for sharing your leadership and Gael pride in our communities!

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White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. White Plains Hospital is a 292-bed not-forprofit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. It’s Centers of Excellence include the Center for Cancer Care, The William & Sylvia Silberstein Neonatal & Maternity Center and The Ruth and Jerome A. Siegel Stroke Center. White Plains Hospital performs lifesaving emergency and elective advanced cardiac procedures in its Joan and Alan Herfort, M.D., Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Marie Promuto Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. It has 27 outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including advanced services at the new Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery and multispecialty practices in Armonk, New Rochelle, Somers and Yorktown Heights. It also has Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale. White Plains Hospital has received Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and has been awarded the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades® eight times. It is the only Hospital in Westchester to receive the “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group five years in a row (Spring 2019 to Spring 2021), and has been named Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for three consecutive years (20192021). http://www.wphospital.org.

For more than 100 years, Iona Preparatory has been the premier, all-boys, PK-12 Catholic school in Westchester County. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, we develop young men into dedicated leaders who strive for spiritual, intellectual, and physical excellence. Our exceptional academics and college preparatory program empower students to become leaders in the workplace, in their communities and in the world. For students seeking to develop academic abilities, deepen faith, cultivate character, and make lifelong connections, we invite you to discover the Iona Prep difference. Iona Preparatory Lower School offers a well-rounded program that promotes the harmonious growth of the whole person, fosters higher-order thinking, and prepares students prekindergarten through eighth grade for lifelong learning. That learning continues at Iona Preparatory Upper School, which is home to the Superior Talent Enrichment Program that has been expanded to include science, as well as the humanities; a rigorous three-year Science Research Program; and is now the fifth Westchester secondary school to offer the AP Capstone Diploma, along with 17 AP courses. It is education for higher expectations, and there is no better investment you can make in your son’s future success than an Iona Preparatory education. Graduates have earned more than $130 million in academic, merit-based scholarships over the past five years—more than $24 million alone by the Class of 2021—to schools such as Boston College, Duke, Johns Hopkins, RPI, Virginia and Wake Forest. Iona Prep is the two-time defending LoHud Tom Whelan Private School of the Year, winning a combined eight division, league, city or state titles in 2020-2021. Our 30 athletic teams across 15 sports rise to the highest level of competition in the Catholic High School Athletic Association. More than 50 student-run clubs and activities allow students to explore new interests and step outside of their comfort zones. Open Houses: Sunday, Oct. 17, 12-3 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m. (Grades 9-12); Wednesday, Oct. 20, 4:30-7:30 p.m. (Grades 6-7); and Saturday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (PK-4-Grade 5). www.IonaPrep.org

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Headquartered in Valhalla, NY, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,700bed healthcare system comprised of 10 hospitals on eight campuses, spanning 6,200 square miles in the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth has a workforce of more than 12,000 and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians who care for more than 381,000 patients annually. Approximately 600 of our providers are employed in one of our two medical groups, which make up WMCHealth Physicians. The network includes Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers, and a Level II trauma center; a dedicated burn center; the region’s only advanced care children’s hospital, an academic medical center; a new, high-tech and patient-first ambulatory care facility; several community hospitals; dozens of specialized institutes and centers, including Comprehensive and Primary Stroke Centers; skilled nursing and assisted-living facilities; homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, along with a growing telemedicine program that connects Hudson Valley residents with immediate, life-saving care.

Savings Bank of Danbury is a full-service community bank with a proud history and a bright future. Although the Bank has grown significantly since 1849 when it conducted business from one room in the historic Ives Home in Danbury, it remains true to its core value of “people serving people” which makes it such a trusted name throughout the region. With headquarters at 220 Main Street, Danbury, Savings Bank of Danbury serves customers throughout Fairfield County and beyond. Today the Bank’s footprint extends to 15 branch offices in Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Southbury, Stamford, and Waterbury. Stamford Mortgage Company, a division of Savings Bank of Danbury, has an office in Stamford. This year, the Bank will celebrate the opening of a new location in Norwalk, as it expands into lower Fairfield County. Savings Bank of Danbury provides a full line of deposit, savings and lending products for individuals and businesses, and is a Small Business Administration (SBA) approved lender. The Bank’s participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) brought much-needed funding relief to hundreds of area businesses and non-profit organizations throughout 2020 and 2021. In addition, the Bank supports area communities and agencies through its Savings Bank of Danbury (SBD) Foundation which has donated more than $2.25 million to area organizations since 2004. Martin G. Morgado serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. To learn more visit: http://sbdanbury.com.

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Established in 1909, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, located in Bronxville, New York, serves residents of Westchester County and the Bronx. It is part of NewYork-Presbyterian’s healthcare system, which includes ten hospital campuses across the Greater New York area. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is ranked No. 1 in New York and No. 7 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital is a 288-bed acute-care facility that provides emergency care to approximately 35,000 individuals and delivers nearly 1,400 babies each year. The hospital features state-of-the-art cardiac services including two cardiac catheterization laboratories, eight operating rooms for a wide range of surgical procedures, and radiation oncology, surgical oncology, and medical oncology all under one roof. Additional support and care is provided to the community through NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester, a multispecialty physician practice with extended hours and offices in convenient locations offering patients seamless access to leading experts from ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Lawrence Community Health Services, which provides home care, hospice, and bereavement services to adults and children. For more information, visit www.nyp.org/ lawrence or call 914-787-1000.

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Proudly serves clients in real estate; public and private finance (including tax-exempt and taxable bond financing); litigation; land use, zoning & development; telecommunications; energy & environmental; cannabis law; non-profit organizations; and trusts, estates & elder law. For 50 years, we have established ourselves as the leading law firm serving a vast region that includes Westchester, New York City, Connecticut and the Hudson River Valley. Our foundation is local, and we enjoy enduring relationships with leaders, institutions and decisionmakers in the communities we serve.

Atlantic Westchester, Inc., is an award-winning, family-owned commercial and industrial HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) business located in Bedford Hills, NY. Atlantic Westchester offers a variety of HVAC services for businesses, institutions and government facilities across the NY metro area. Since 1961, we have catered to clients providing proactive maintenance, remediation, installation and energy efficient solutions based on their unique facility needs. The company received green business certification in December 2015 and is a proud sponsor of the Green Business Partnership program, which educates and encourages businesses in Westchester County to become more environmentally friendly. Atlantic Westchester was the first HVAC company in the area to achieve this certification. Over the years, the Atlantic Westchester team has received several awards and recognitions, including: Business Council of Westchester’s “Hall of Fame Award;” Westfair Communications’ “Family-Owned Business Award;” Westfair Communications’ “Milli Award;” Westfair Communications’ “C-Suite Award;” Town of Bedford Conservation Board’s “Green Award; ACHR The News’ “40 Under 40;” and “Outstanding Achievement in Transportation Award” from the Green Business Partnership program.

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Gilda Bonanno is a professional speaker, consultant and facilitator who serves as a trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs to transform their communication, presentation and leadership skills. Since 2006, she has run her own business and worked with leading organizations on four continents, from Chicago to Shanghai and Rio to Rome, including Travelers, Henkel, Society for Marketing Professional Services, JPMorgan Chase and Yale University. Gilda has delivered thousands of in-person programs and is also a Certified Virtual Presenter. Her YouTube channel has received over 1.5 million views and her digital newsletter has reached subscribers in more than 45 countries since 2008.

At Bank of America, we’re guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better, through the power of every connection. We’re delivering on this through responsible growth with a focus on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership. ESG is embedded across our eight lines of business and reflects how we help fuel the global economy, build trust and credibility, and represent a company that people want to work for, invest in and do business with. It’s demonstrated in the inclusive and supportive workplace we create for our employees, the responsible products and services we offer our clients, and the impact we make around the world in helping local economies thrive. An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships with nonprofits and advocacy groups to bring together our collective networks and expertise to achieve greater impact. We’re partnering with local leaders and organizations to address critical needs, and to advance racial equality and economic opportunity. We’re collaborating with companies and working with skill-building partners to help people succeed in today’s and tomorrow’s economy. And we’re continuing to invest in benefits and resources for our employees who are working in support of each other, our clients, and our communities. To drive progress, we’ve committed to invest $1.25 billion over five years to advance racial equality and economic opportunity, building on work we’ve had underway for many years. Our actions will help address critical issues and long-term gaps, including skills and job readiness, medical capacity and access, small business support, and affordable housing.

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Millennial & Gen Z

AWARDS 2021

CELEBRATING A GENERATION Millennials represent half of the workforce and it’s predicted that by 2025, Gen Z will make up about 27% of the workforce in the world. Many individuals from this generation are coming of age and establishing their place in society. The awards celebrate this new era in the workforce and recognize some individuals who are leaving their footprints in the technology and business communities of Westchester and Fairfield counties.

NOV. 18 • AT THE GREENWICH HYATT 1800 EAST PUTNAM AVE, OLD GREENWICH Keep an eye out for the winners!

Cocktails • Buffet Style food • Networking

• 6:20 - 7:30 pm: Awards ceremony Rooting for the young emerging professional leaders in our region!

• 7:30 - 8 pm: Closing Dessert, coffee and tea

ATTENDANCE: Tickets are $35 per person. Upon recommendations of our health professionals, attendees must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 in order to attend this event. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

• 8:30 - 9:30 pm: Afterparty

Join us for drink specials at Towne Parlor, 112 Bedford St, Stamford, CT For information and sponsorships, contact: Fatime Muriqi at fmuriqi@westfairinc.com. PRESENTED BY:

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