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January 1, 2013

2013 brings new chamber leadership

By Staff New Castle News

NEW CASTLE — Dr. Richard Dorman will serve as the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce’s president in 2013.

The Westminster College president will be joined in leadership by New Castle News publisher Larry Corvi, first vice president; Packer Thomas principal John Cournan, second vice president; assistant district attorney William Flannery, immediate past president; New Era Realty president Frank Moses, treasurer; and Superior Sign and Graphics owner Dena Caldararo, secretary.

Starting a  two-year team on the board will be:

Division 1, Industrial: Brian Turk, Axion Power Battery

Division 2, Health Care/ Education: Ken Garver, Jameson Care Center

Division 3, Retail/Wholesale: Randy Silverman, Klafter’s, Inc.

Division 4, Financial: Cindy Scaramazza, ESB Bank

Division 5, Utilities & Communications: Jon Natale, Pennsylvania American Water

Division 6, Transportation & Auto: William Anderson, Anderson Bros. Tool Co.

Division 7, Building & Construction:  Justin Bruce, Bruce & Merrilees Electic Co.

Division 8, Tourism & Recreation: Joseph L. Seminara, Pizza Joes

Division 9, Service: Julie Huston, Paychex

Division 10, Real Estate & Insurance: Ed Donofrio, Howard Hanna Real Estate

Division 11, Professional: Kirk D. List, Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.

Division 12, Organizations: Dr. Dennis Nebel, Human Services Center

Division 13, Citizens: Dale Perelman

They will be joined by returning board members:

Division 1, Industrial:  Karie Strickler, Ellwood Specialty Steel

Division 2, Health Care/ Education: Connie McGinnis, Westmister College

Division 3, Retail/Wholesale:  Joseph Wright, Friends Business Source

Division 4, Financial: Sam Huston, Huntington National Bank

Division 5, Utilities & Communications: Larry Lambo, Pennsylvania American Water

Division 6, Transportation & Auto: Karen DeCarlo, First Student

Division 7, Building & Construction: Debbie Lynch, Central Heating & Plumbing

Division 8, Tourism & Recreation: Peter Medure, Medure Food Group

Division 9, Service: Cindy Cochran: C.J. Cochran & Co.

Division 10, Real Estate & Insurance: Ed Donofrio, Howard Hanna Real Estate Bill Francescone, Reinhardt’s Agency, Inc.

Division 11, Professional: K. James Hunt, Carbis Walker LLP

Division 12, Organizations: The Rev. Matthew Bupp, The Scion Group Inc.

Division 13, Citizens: Mayor Wendell Wagner

The following individuals have been appointed to serve a one year term: Laura Achenbach, First Commonwealth; Carol Bugher, Greenville Savings Bank; Chuck Dugan, First National Bank of Pennsylvania; Lynda Jaworski, FirstMerit Bank; Chuck Jackson, Penn Power; and Andrew Rosko, PNC Bank.

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