The Business Executive Council is dedicated to the continuing progress of Southern Connecticut State University’s School of Business. The role of the Council is two-fold: first, members provide advice, opinions and ideas regarding a variety of issues to the Dean, including programs, recruitment and placement, development and the general competitive environment affecting business education. Second, the Council helps to improve the visibility, enhance the reputation, and build support for the School of Business in the business community.
Mission Statement
The SCSU School of Business Executive Council mission is to serve as Ambassadors, provide external perspectives and connections, as well as advocacy and support for the School of Business programs and strategic initiatives.
Vision Statement
The SCSU School of Business Executive Council vision is to support positioning the School of Business as a recognized leader in innovative business education, scholarly excellence, and conscious community engagement as evidenced by being included in the top 100 business schools by 2025.
Members
Tony Rescigno, Chair
Executive-in-Residence
Southern Connecticut State University
Larry Bingaman
President & Chief Executive Officer
South Central Connecticut Regional
Water Authority
Jerome (Jerry) Brennan '76
Senior Consultant
Kuhn Employment Opportunities
Bing Carbone
President
Modern Plastics
Liberna Charles
VP, Talent Management
Avangrid
Frank D’Ostilio
Partner
Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio
Rob Felder
Talent Acquisition Advisor & ED&I Consultant
University of Maryland Medical System
Terence (Terry) Floyd
Vice President – Senior Social Impact Specialist
Wells Fargo
Mike Ganino '92
Partner
PKF O’Connor Davies
Steve Gentile '05
Partner & Director of Strategy
Pinpoint Promotions
Lindy Lee Gold
Senior Development Specialist
State of Connecticut
LaKisha Jordan '04 MBA '06
Director
NewAlliance Foundation
Raj Mahale
Partner
KPPB Law
Richard Meisenheimer '76
President
Spectrum Associates, Inc.
John Mezzanotte
Office Managing Partner
Marcum, LLC
Garrett Sheehan
President and CEO
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Todd
Head of Treasury Management, Derivative Sales & Commercial Bank Marketing
Webster Bank
Pieter van Vredenburch
Financial Advisor
Raymond James
Anthony (Tony) Verlezza '74
Principal
Integrated Supply Chain Solutions
Marna Wilber
Founder and Chief Macaroon Officer
MarnaRoons
Joseph Williams Jr MBA '00
Managing Director, The Community Foundation Mission Investments Company
The COMMUNITY Foundation for Greater New Haven
Emeriti Council Members
Kyle Ballou '81
Vice President, Community, and Government Relations
Yale New Haven Health System
Kevin Burke
Marketing Executive, CT and NY Capital Region, Northeast Division
Wells Fargo
Rick Capozzi '83
President & Founder
Capozzi Advisory Group, LLC
Michael R. Chambrello '79
Tim DiScipio '85
CEO
Weiming Education Group
Kamran Farid
President/Founding Partner
Kamran Capital Group
Katie Farrington
Mark S. Germain '79
Founder & CEO
Beacon Wealth Management
Lynn M. Grisco '93
Dr. Doug Hirschhorn ‘00
Founder and CEO
DRD Advisors, LLC
Jeffrey A. Klaus
Regional President and Head of Middle Market Banking
Webster Bank
Franklyn (Frank) Reynolds
President and CEO
UIL Holdings Avangrid
Laurance Selnick
CTP, SVP, Director, Treasury & Payment Solutions Sales
Webster Bank
David McHale '82
Tina Powell
Partner, Director of Business Management
Beacon Wealth Management
Lauren Tagliatela
Chief Community Officer
Franklin Communities