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February 17, 2016Center for Economic Growth Elects 2016 Board of Directors
The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) has elected the following individuals to the 2016 Board of Directors, terms starting January 1, 2016:
- Bryant Cassella, Senior Vice President, KeyBank
- Michael J. Castellana, President & CEO, SEFCU
- Pamela Sawchuck-Brown, Vice President, Community Development, Albany Medical Center
- Omar Usmani, Executive Partner, Aeon Nexus
- Dan White, Partner, KPMG
Elected to the CEG Board of Directors for a second term were:
- Gary L. Balfour, President, Solid Sealing Technology
- John D. Bennett, MD, CEO, CDPHP
- William Flaherty, Director, Customer & Community Management, National Grid
- John LaRow, Vice President & District Manager, Gilbane Building Company
- Tracy Metzger, Principal Broker, TL Metzger & Associates, LLC
- Charles P. Steiner, CCE, President, Capital Region Chamber
CEG Executive Committee Member Thomas Amell, President & CEO of Pioneer Bank was also elected to serve as Executive Vice Chair of the Board.
“We are excited to welcome our newest board members, who will bring with them a fresh perspective and wealth of experience and insight.” said Laura Schweitzer, Ph.D., Chair of the CEG Board of Directors and VP for Health Sciences and Biomedical Initiatives, University at Albany. “They will be great additions and their service will provide tremendous benefits to the board and organization” she continued.
“I am honored to join the CEG board,” said Thomas Amell, President and CEO of Pioneer Bank. “I look forward to working alongside an exceptional team, contributing to the future direction and success of the organization, and growth of the region as a whole” he added.
About the Center for Economic Growth
The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) is the regional economic development organization for the greater Capital Region and New York’s Tech Valley and also serves as the Capital Region’s designated Regional Technology Development Center.
With over 300 C-level members in business, government, education, and the not-for-profit sectors, CEG’s vision is to lead Tech Valley as one of the most prosperous and innovative ecosystems in the world. Together with its partners, the organization works to build a skilled and sustainable Workforce and Education pipeline; cultivate a strong Entrepreneurial ecosystem; and ensure a modern Infrastructure to grow local companies, attract new investment and prepare our communities for growth.
In addition, in its role as the Regional Technology Development Center designated by ESD NYSTAR as part of the NY Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the federal NIST/Manufacturing Extension Partnership, CEG assists local manufacturing and technology companies with generating new sales, creating stronger operational infrastructure and overcoming barriers to growth and innovation. Since 2002, the CEG MEP team has driven more than $562 million in total quantifiable impacts to close to 400 manufacturing companies in the Capital Region.
