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.
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.
The members of the Business Advisory Council are:
Brian Townson, Chair
Sr. VP
Rich Products Corporation
Mark R. Bell
Director, Financial Control
Citigroup
Martin J. Berardi
VP, GM
Moog Controls Inc.
William M. Blake
VP, Strategic Services
IKON Office Solutions
Nicholas J. Boccolucci
Sr. VP, Organizational Consulting
Right Management Consultants
Bruce A. Bonhoff
VP, Relationship Manager
Key Bank National Association
Anna Marie R. Cellino
Sr. VP
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.
David K. Chamberlain
Sr. VP, Human Resources
M&T Bank
Anthony C. Conte
President
Shea's Performing Arts Center
Anthony N. Diina
President
Metrodata Services Inc.
Andrew W. Dorn
President, CEO
Greater Buffalo Savings Bank
Dr. Thomas J. Foels
Medical Director
Independent Health
Suzanne M. Gannon
CFO, Medicare Operations
HealthNow
Christopher J. Golinski
Administrative Vice President
M&T Bank Corporation
Kausar Hamdani
VP, Branch Manager
Buffalo Branch Federal Reserve Bank
Ray Harman
President
Harman and Associates
Catherine Hart
retired
Paul V. Hartigan
COO
Hodgson Russ LLP
William N. Hudson
CEO
Hudson Advisor Services, Inc.
Marsha L. Hurley
Sr VP, Human Resources
First Niagara Financial Group
Arlene F. Kaukus
President
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
David W. Kay
Ex. VP, CFO, Treasurer
Gilbraltar Industries, Inc.
Stanley J. Kaznowski
Treasurer, CFO
Curtis Screw Company Inc.
Brian E. Keating
Ex. VP, Upstate Commercial Planning
HSBC Bank USA
Raymond Konieczek
Director, HR, Continuing Care Div.
Catholic Health Systems
Kenneth Mark Kujawa
Account Manager, Business Service Dept.
Niagara Mohawk, A National Grid Company
Deborah C. Leous
CFO
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Michael J. Montante
President
Uniland Development Company
David J. Nasca
Private Investor
Michael Frank Newman
EVP
NOCO Energy Corp
Victor N. Nole
COO, General Manager
United Biochemicals Inc.
David P. Polino
President
Better Business Bureau
Mary B. Powell
President
Casilio Real Estate and Development
John P. Rumschik
President
M and T Insurance Agency Inc.
Russell J. Salvatore
Owner
Salvatore's Italian Gardens
Louis J. Terragnoli
Real Estate Director, Tim Hortons-US
Tim Hortons
Dennis C. Walczyk
CEO
Catholic Charities of Buffalo
Charlie E. Webb
President, Executive Director
Erie County Industrial Development Agency
William M. Wind
Sr. Director, Direct Sales
Sprint PCS
Morton H. Wittlin
CPA, Managing Partner
Wittlin Cain and Dry LLP
Robert E. Yoviene
VP
Sellmore Industries Inc.
Robert M. Zak
President, CEO
Merchants Insurance