NEWSMAKERS

Central Penn Business Journal, Mar 16, 2007

PEOPLE: promotions, appointments and hires

ACCOUNTING

Seligman, Friedman & Company named Matt Conrad and Brandon Zlupko senior managers. Conrad is with the constructionpractice group and a member of the paperless-planning committee. He is a certified public accountant and a graduate of Westminster College. Zlupko is a member of the audit and accounting committee and the construction and real estate practice group. He is a CPA and a graduate of Juniata College. Tara Campbell, Julie Felpel and Wendy D. Schnaars were named senior accountants. Campbell and Felpel have been with the company for three years. Campbell has a bachelor's degree from Lycoming College; Felpel is a CPA and has a bachelor's degree in accounting from York College. Schnaars has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Pierce College in Philadelphia. Krista McCullough, Mark Scamacca and Travis Schenck were named third-level staff accountants. McCullough has a bachelor's degree in accounting and criminal justice from York College. Scamacca has a bachelor's degree in business administration specializing in economics and finance from Augusta State University. Schenck is a certified public accountant and has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Brandon Blauch and Melinda L. Retherford were named second-level staff accountants. Blauch has a bachelor's degree in business administration, majoring in accounting and management information systems, from Shippensburg University. Retherford has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Shippensburg University and a master of business administration degree from Penn State University.

Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz named Anne Urbansky marketing coordinator. She has a degree in journalism from Penn State University.

ARCHITECTURE/ ENGINEERING

East Pennsboro Township-based Gannett Fleming Inc. named Trent L. Dreese, Judy L. Hricak, Mark Metil, William M. Plumpton and Paul G. Schweiger stockholders. Dreese is a professional engineer and a geotechnical project manager with more than 18 years of experience. He has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Bucknell University. Hricak is vice president and national practice manager of the marketing and business-development practice. She has more than 17 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in communications from Penn State University. Metil is a professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience. He manages the transportation-systems operations group and has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Plumpton is a project manager and oversees planning and environmental documentation for transportation, facilities, utilities, and land development projects. He has more than 22 years of environmental experience and a bachelor's degree in environmental resource management from Penn State University. Schweiger is a professional engineer with the dams and hydraulic-structures section and has more than 23 years of engineering experience. He has a bachelor's and a master's degree in civil engineering from the University of New Brunswick. James J. Badaczewski was named manager of instrumentation, control and electrical technologies in the facilities division. Previously, he was a chief electrical engineer. He is a professional engineer and has more than 20 years of electrical and mechanical engineering experience, as well as a bachelor's degree in electrical-engineering technology from the University of Pittsburgh.

ASSOCIATIONS

Washington, D.C.-based National Self Storage Association elected John H. Gilliland chairman. He is president of Manchester Townshipbased Investment Real Estate, which provides self-storage brokerage, construction and management for owners and investors in eight states. He also owns and operates seven self-storage facilities in Pennsylvania.

The Realtors Association of York and Adams County named Durwin Bixler president. He is the manager of the Hanover office of Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA. Also named were Dominic Arcuri of Morgan Collins Inc., vice president; Louise Haugh of Coldwell Banker Bob Yost HomeSale, secretary; and Michael Sabo of Re/Max Quality Service, treasurer. Directors are: Timothy Anderson and Katie Home of Morgan Collins Inc.; Dolly Bailey of Century 21 Action Realty; Patricia Carey of Century 21 Heritage Realty; Mark Carr, Kraig Hursh and Deborah Lowry of Coldwell Banker Bob Yost HomeSale Services; Susan Pindle of Re/Max Quality Service; and Conway Williams of Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA.

Arlington, Va.-based Electronic Industries Alliance named Scott McLendon to its board of governors. He is vice president and general manager of Lower Swatara Township-based Phoenix Contact USA.

Topeka, Kan.-based National Association of Trailer Manufacturers elected Andy Gehman president. He is president and chief executive officer of MGS Inc. in East Cocalico Township. He has a master of business administration degree from Penn State University.

Harrisburg Regional Chamber named Jessica Rossman membership-relations coordinator. Previously, she had a sales position with Bortek Industries. She has a bachelor's degree in communications and journalism from Shippensburg University.