BUFFALO, NY – Canisius University President Steve K. Stoute is joined by 34 Canisius alumni who earned a place on Business First’s 2024 “Power 250” list. Business First is considered the top source of local business news in Western New York. Its annual “Power 250” list identifies the most influential leaders throughout the region’s business community. In addition to President Stoute, the following Canisius alumni are named on this year’s “Power 250.”
#8 William Maggio ’84, MBA ’92, managing partner and director of Lorraine Capital
#12 Michael Edbauer MBA ’12, president of Highmark Western and Northeastern New York
#18 Richard Ferranti ’86, chief executive officer of Rich Products Corp.
#21 Kimberley Minkel MBA ‘96, executive director of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
#27 Michael Montante ’91, chief executive officer of Uniland Development Co.
#29 David Nasca ’79, president and chief executive officer of Evans Bank
#33 Ken Kujawa ’87, MBA ’00, regional director of National Grid
#45 JoAnn Falletta HON ’00, musical director for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
#47 Michael Hughes ’94, senior vice president and chief administrative officer for Kaleida Health; chair of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)
#65 Rick Hamister MBA ’91, New York State regional president of Northwest Bank
#69 Kevin Cross ’96, managing partner and chair of Lippes Mathias LLP
#75 L. Nelson Hopkins HON ’71, MD, founder and chief scientific consultant of the Jacobs Institute
#114 Carl Montante ’64, HON ’04, executive chair of Uniland Development Co.
#121 Robert Rich III MBA ’95, president of Roar Logistics
#126 Margaret Paroski ’76, MD, president and chief executive officer at Catholic Medical Partners
#133 Steve Stoute, president of Canisius University
#141 Daniel Scully ’83, chief executive officer of Buffalo Medical Group
#142 Earl Ketry ’70, owner of Pearl Street Properties
#144 Tonja Williams MS ’90, superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools
#150 Paul Kolkmeyer ’75, president and chief executive officer of Priam Enterprises
#152 Anthony Spada ’80, MBA ’87, president and chief executive officer for AAA of Western and Central New York
#154 John Eagleton ’84, banking group manager for Community Bank
#168 Tom Garigen ’97, office practice leader with Cannon Design
#175 John Cleary III ’89, senior project executive of Gilbane Building Co.
#176 James Basil ’85, president of Joe Basil Chevrolet
#181 Frank Corigliano ’04, co-owner of Rosina Food Products Inc.
#183 Patrick Lee HON ’99, founder of the Patrick P. Lee Foundation
#209 Patricia Farrell MBA ’94, managing director and head of sales for Wilmington Trust
#217 James Dentinger ’83, MBA ’94, president of Noco Enterprises
#223 Thomas Emmerling ’75, managing partner of Dopkins & Co
#227 James Segarra ’88, managing partner of Tronconi Segarra & Associates
#243 Rocco Termini ’72, president of Signature Development Buffalo
#246 Joseph Benedict MBA ’08, executive director of Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY
#248 Chandra Redfern ’99, MS ’03, chief executive officer of Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers
Canisius University is one of 27 Jesuit colleges in the nation and the premier private college in Western New York. Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring, faithful individuals – able to pursue and promote excellence in their professions, their communities and their service to humanity.
