The Business Advisory Council (BAC) is composed of a distinguished group of individuals from a cross section of organizations in Western New York. Members are drawn from large and small companies, not-for-profit organizations, and governmental-related entities. The principal purposes of the BAC are to provide the dean with support and advice that will enhance the educational experience of students, imbue students with a commitment to the service of others, and increase graduate and undergraduate enrollment. Download the Richard J. Wehle School of Business Strategic Plan
The members are involved in several ways. Approximately half serve on committees with specific charges such as the professional development of students, marketing the business school, and developing opportunities for students to serve the community. Others speak to graduate and undergraduate classes on issues related to their profession. Some mentor students and provide them advice regarding careers. Ad hoc committees are formed that weigh curricular proposals and offer a practitioner's perspective. In these and many other ways the Council enriches the lives of students by playing an active role in their education.
BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
2009 - 2010 are:
Martin J. Berardi, Chair
President
Moog, Inc.
Medical Devices Group Seneca and Jamison St
Stuart H. Angert
Founder, Chief Executive Officer(Retired)
Remarketing Services of America, Inc.
Raymond L. Barry
Chief Financial Officer
New Era Cap Co., Inc.
Mark R. Bell
Director, Financial Control
Citi
William M. Blake
President
eDocument Sciences, LLC
Bruce A. Bonhoff
Vice President
Commercial Lending Evans Bank
Anna Marie R. Cellino
President Distribution Corp.
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.
David K. Chamberlain
Senior Vice President- HR
M&T Bank
Raymond T. Clark
President
Clark Capital Partners
Anthony C. Conte
President
Shea's Performing Arts Center
Kevin R. Darrington
Chief Financial Officer
Tops Markets, LLC
James F. Dentinger
President
McGuire Development Co.
Anthony N. Diina
President
Metrodata Services Inc
Andrew W. Dorn
President
Hunterview LLC
Steven D. Fazekas
Manager, Human Resources
GM Powertrain
Thomas J. Foels, MD
Medical Director
Independent Health
Suzanne M. Gannon
Chief Financial Officer, Medicare Operations
HealthNow
Catherine M. Hart
Retired
Paul V. Hartigan
Chief Operating Officer
Hodgson Russ LLP
James E. Iglewski
Senior Vice President
Bank of America
Arlene F. Kaukus
Consultant
Stanley J. Kaznowski
Brian E. Keating
Retired
Raymond Konieczek
Director, Human Resources, Continuing Care Division
Catholic Health System
Kenneth Mark Kujawa
Key Account Manager, Business Service Dept.
National Grid
Nancy L. LaTulip
Vice President, Retail Banking Officer
Lakeshore Savings Bank
Deborah Caudell Leous
Chief Financial Officer
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Michael J. Montante
Vice President
Uniland Development Company
Brian M. Murphy
Partner
Lawley Benefits Group, LLC
David J. Nasca
President & CEO
Evans Bank, N.A.
Michael F. Newman
Executive Vice President
NOCO Energy Corporation
Victor N. Nole
Life Technologies
Manus Christopher O'Donnell
Vice President
M&T Bank
James P. Podyma
Director of National Operations
Verizon Communications
Mary B. Powell
President
Casilio Companies
Robynn M. Rich
Director, Human Resources
Fisher-Price, Inc.
Louis J. Terragnoli
Real Estate Director, Tim Hortons-US
Tim Hortons
Brian Townson
Sr. Vice President
Rich Products Corporation
Dennis C. Walczyk
Chief Executive Officer
Catholic Charities of Buffalo
Edward F. Walsh
President & COO
Walsh Duffield Cos. Inc.
Michael Weiner
President & CEO
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
William M. Wind
Consultant
Morton H. Wittlin
CPA, Managing Partner
Wittlin Cain and Dry LLP
Robert E. Yoviene
Vice President
Sellmore Industries Inc
Daniel J. Zimmer
Vice President, Business Operations
Boston Bruins
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Antone Alber, Ph.D.
Dean, Richard J. Wehle School of Business
Executive Director, Campaigns for Canisius
Canisius College
Melinda Rath Sanderson
DM
Buffalo,
James S. Valone, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Wehle School of Business
Canisius College