Fairfield County Business Journal articles from October 2005

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from October 2005

Adam Broderick turns his name into a brand.(COMPETITIVE EDGE: Adam Broderick Salon and Spa)
October 3, 2005... Things didn't come easily for Adam Broderick when he was in school in New York City. Back then he'd hear people say things like, "He's bright, but just lazy," or "He could do it if he'd just apply himself." "I just couldn't concentrate,"...

New hospital wing ready for patients.
October 3, 2005... Greenwich Hospital's 10-year plan is coming to fruition. The Olive and Thomas J. Watson Jr. Pavilion is set to open at the end of October. Its name belies its expanse--five floors encompassing 150,000 square feet of warm woodwork, soothing...

State pitches auction as LICAP power alternative.(Locational Installed Capacity)
October 3, 2005... Given one chance to make oral arguments against a controversial new electric pricing system, Connecticut and Massachusetts officials proposed an auction mechanism they say will maintain reliability and attract new generation without punishing...

Cluster initiative identifies areas of improvement.
October 3, 2005... Nine industry clusters identified and targeted for growth over the last six years by the state's Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) may need further division, according to a consulting firm. In March, ICF Consulting of...

Danbury hospital focuses on women's heart disease.
October 3, 2005... In a field that sees more than its share of male practitioners, two women have joined the cardiology team at Danbury Hospital, a first in the institution's history. Dr. Susan Mani and Dr. Cynthia Taub joined the cardiology section last...

Employers turning to workers to share health insurance costs.
October 3, 2005... As health insurance rates continue to climb and impact the cost of business operations, companies are increasingly sharing more of the cost with their workers through higher premiums, copays and deductibles. "They are examining their own...

Housing fund a small piece of affordability puzzle.
October 3, 2005... It's no news flash that the cost of housing in Fairfield County continues to skyrocket and that the commute from more affordable communities gets tougher by the day. So for the first time in several years the state legislature responded by...

Highly compensated CEOs.(THE LIST)
October 3, 2005... THE LIST Highly Compensated CEOs Ranked by total compensation Rank Name, address, phone CEO Year Salary number Title of $ Area code: 203 (unless...

Born to run a business, in America.(Mr. Handyman franchisee Seni "Shaney" Akinlade)
October 3, 2005... Seni "Shaney" Akinlade credits a lot of people for being where he is today; and at the top of his fist is his father. Akinlade, who was named after his father, was the fifth child of 22 brothers and sisters to be born in Lagos, Nigeria. ...

Entrepreneurs seek PR tips to promote their businesses.(small BUSINESS ZONE)
October 3, 2005... Entrepreneurs interested in garnering media attention for their businesses recently attended a workshop rifled "Do-It Yourself PR for the Small Business Owner" to learn how to create attention-grabbing press releases. Public relations...

who's minding the store?
October 3, 2005... That,happens your business if you can't come to work? This is the second of two articles on disaster preparedness. Every year thousands of businesses lose their top executives for anywhere from a few days to a few months, often with little or...

Business Web directory.(Directory)
October 3, 2005... ACCOUNTING Eisman, Zucker, Klein & Ruttenberg www.ezkrcpa.com 914-428-7733 ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATIVE RECRUITING/STAFFING SERVICES The Execu I Search Group www.execu-search.com 914-653-9000 914-653-9001 (fax) Specializing in...

Minority and women-owned businesses need certification for procurement contracts.
October 3, 2005... You're a small business that's growing but your goal is to get really much bigger. You can take that big jump, experts say, if you tap into the lucrative market of doing business with larger corporations and Fortune 500 companies. However,...

Fortune 500 companies good for community.
October 3, 2005... Take a gander at the latest Fortune 500 list and you will find no less than 10 companies from Fairfield County. When trying to look at which are the best companies right now, you need to take many things in consideration. Farifield's...

Most Fortune 500s protect gay and lesbian.(FOCUS: Fortune 500)
October 3, 2005... A record 92 percent of Fortune 500 companies include gay and lesbian employees in their nondiscrimination polities, according to Equality Forum, a national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization. "When over 90...

Southport company has global reach.(Pelham Sloane Inc.)
October 3, 2005... John Jensen charts a growth trajectory for his small Southport computer company that is breathtaking in its ascent. "Right now our revenues are about $3 million," said Jensen, chairman and founder of Pelham Sloane Inc. "Next year we expect...

Seed funding gap problematic for tech growth.(Connecticut Business Industry Association)
October 3, 2005... Despite the presence of two major research universities and an educated work force, a veteran financier says Connecticut's outlook for high-tech development is being dampened by a lack of early stage capital needed to turn good ideas into...

More consumers hooked on new media sources.
October 3, 2005... The number of consumers who are tuning out traditional media and advertising, and using consumer-to-consumer communication, like blogging, mobile messaging, comparison-shopping sims, word-of-mouth marketing and peer-to-peer networks, continues...

Building permits.(ON THE RECORD)
October 3, 2005... Commercial BRT Anockqus L.L.C. Construct a new commercial building at 113 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed Aug. 23. CIL Housing Inc. Construct a new commercial building at 16 Pembroke Road, Danbury....

Credits, clients and awards.(ON THE RECORD)
October 3, 2005... Gerard D. Robilotti of Newtown, executive vice president at Danbury Hospital, Danbury, and president of the Danbury Hospital Development Fund, received the 2005 Distinguished Service Award from New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y. Robiloti...

Court cases.
October 3, 2005... Bridgeport Superior Court A. O. Smith Corp., Hartford, et al. Filed by Benjamin DiLieto, Branford. Plaintiff's attorney: Early Ludwick & Sweeney L.L.C., New Haven. Action: plaintiff alleges that the defendant caused life-threatening...

Deeds.
October 3, 2005... Commercial DeMarco Construction L.L.C., Newtown. Seller: Jack D. Garamella, trustee, Brookfield. Property: 35 Rock Ridge Road. Newtown. Amount: $250,000. Filed Sept. 2. Residential Baldwin, Stuart, Southport. Seller: All Saints...

Liens.
October 3, 2005... Judgment Liens Acosta, Julio, Norwalk. $3,525 in favor of Parinaya Pradhan, Bridgeport by James F. Storer. Property: 60 Dry Hill Road, Norwalk. Filed Sept. 19. Awer, Jean V., Bridgeport. $1,057 in favor of Capital One Bank, Richmond,...

Lis pendens.(ON THE RECORD)
October 3, 2005... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Bouchar, Lynn. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Orange, Calif., by Hunt Leibert Jacobson PC., Hartford....

CB Richard Ellis.(Bernard "Budd" Wiesenberg appointed)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Bernard "Budd" Wiesenberg of Mamaroneck, N.Y., was promoted to a vice president in the Stamford office of CB Richard Ellis, a commercial real estate services firm. He joined the company in 2003 as a senior associate. Prior to that, he was an...

Health Net of the Northeast Inc.(Eric "Rick" Kaplan appointed)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Eric "Rick" Kaplan of Glastonbury was appointed chief sales Officer at Health Net of the Northeast Inc., Shelton, a health plan. Most recently Kaplan was vice president of sales and client management at Trustmark Insurance Co., Hartford. Prior...

PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.(Mark Kristy appointed)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Mark Kristy of Guilford was appointed an assurance partner in the private company services practice n the Stamford office of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. (PwC), a provider of assurance, and advisory services. Since 2000, Kristy was office...

Masonic Heathcare Center.(Beatrice H. Coulombe appointed)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Beatrice H. Coulombe of Monroe was appointed vice president of patient-care services at Masonic Healthcare Center, Wallingford, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Since 1999. Coulombe was the administrator at Hewitt Health &...

Brody, Wilkinson and Ober P.C.(Mark W. Klein appointed)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Mark W. Klein of Milford joined the law firm Brody, Wilkinson and Ober P.C., Southport, as an associate. Previously, Klein was an associate at a law firm in West Haven. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in public policy studies from Duke...

Mental Health Association of Westchester County Inc.(Newsmakers)
October 3, 2005... Mary F. Foster of Peekskill, N.Y., partner-in-charge for the national and Northeast not-for-profit and education segments at Deloitte & Touche L.L.P., an accounting firm, based in Stamford, was elected president of the board of directors of the...

American Society of Interior Designers.(Newsmakers)
October 3, 2005... James Lothrop Jr. of Westport, a partner at Lothrop Associates L.L.P., Valhalla, N.Y., an architecture and interior design firm, was elected to the board of directors of the American Society of Interior Designers, Washington, D.C., an...

Mortgages.(ON THE RECORD)
October 3, 2005... DeMarco Construction L.L.C., Newtown by Stephen DeMarco. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 35 Rock Ridge Road, Newtown. Amount: $250,000. Filed Sept. 2. E&A/I&G Sand Hill Plaza L.P., Columbia, S.C. by Jodie W McLean. Lender:...

New business names.(ON THE RECORD)(Directory)
October 3, 2005... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. Advanced Center for Nutrition, 2000 Post Road LL10), Fairfield, 06824, c/o Thomas Von Ohlen. Filed Aug. 31. Albany's Courier Service,...

On the agenda.(ON THE RECORD)(Calendar)
October 3, 2005... Thursday, Oct. 6 Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast program, 7:45 to 9 a.m., The Silk Touch, 3 Main St., Norwalk. $5 members: $15 members. For reservations, call 866-2521. Entrepreneurial Women's Network breakfast...

Patents.
October 3, 2005... U.S. patents either recently issued residents of Fairfield County or assigned to companies located here Accessory cartridge for lighting fixture. Patent no. 6,942 368 issued to: Kenneth M. Kane,Trumbull and Vincent D. Gennarelli,...

Public notices.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)(Calendar)
October 3, 2005... Friday, Oct. 7 Christopher Cross performance, 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts. Ridgefield. $60, $50. For tickets, call 438-5795. The Live Music Project concert, 8 p.m., Fairfield University, Regina...

Prudential Connecticut Realty.(Real Estate Update)
October 3, 2005... Massi Azarbarzin of Fairfield joined the Fairfield office of Prudential Connecticut Realty as a sales executive. Previously, Azarbarzin worked for more than 10 years as a public relations director and marketing professional at an agency.

Faces and places.
October 3, 2005... 1. A kick-off meeting for the United Way of Norwalk & Wilton's 2005-06 Caring Community Campaign, headed by Nicki Brown, president of The Wilton Bank, was held at Silvermine Tavern. Campaign cabinet members pictured at the meeting are: Nicki...

Resource directory.(Directory)
October 3, 2005... Advertising Agencies * Wrightway Creative Group 203-354-3650 A full-service advertising agency providing award winning creative and marketing services. Advertising/Graphic...

Automated attendant vs. live answering.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... If you have a choice of talking to a live person and can control your destiny you will not resent using a machine. That's why airport check-in machines and bank ATMs are such a hit and why most businesses use voice mail and auto attendants. ...

It is time to act on controlling oil prices.(OFF THE BOARD: Covering the country's public companies)
October 3, 2005... During a recent CNN interview, New Mexico Gov. William Richardson called for a national investigation into why consumers are paying so much in energy costs. He asked the nation's oil companies to explain the correlation between $60 a barrel of...

Triple Point expands in India.(OFF THE BOARD: Covering the country's public companies)
October 3, 2005... Westport-based Triple Point Technology, a global supplier of cross-industry software platforms for the supply; trading, marketing and movement of commodities, announced recently an expansion of its global operations with a larger Asian...

Xerox product complies with Pentagon standard.(OFF THE BOARD: Covering the country's public companies)
October 3, 2005... Xerox Corp. of Stamford said its DocuSham Records Manager software has been certified as compliant under the U.S. Department of Defense directive 5015.2 standard, the benchmark for records management solutions. Now available in the United...

Alliance to fund power generation.(OFF THE BOARD: Covering the country's public companies)
October 3, 2005... GE Energy Financial Services and Starwood Energy Group Global L.L.C. have formed a strategic alliance to fund power generation devdopment projects. GE Energy Financial Services and Starwood will invest in contracted and merchant...

FAVS reverses earnings woe.(OFF THE BOARD: Covering the country's public companies)
October 3, 2005... First Aviation Services Inc., a Westport provider of supply-chain services to the aerospace industry worldwide, has announced record net sales for the three and six months ended July 31 of $32.7 million and $64.7 million, respectively. For the...

Cornerstone Bancorp merger approved.(NewAlliance Bancshares Inc. receives approval)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... NewAlliance Bancshares Inc. received the required final regulatory approvals from both the Connecticut Banking Department and the FDIC to acquire Cornerstone Bancorp Inc., according to Merrill J. Forgotson, president of Cornerstone. ...

How to work smarter and grow your business.(VIEWPOINT)
October 3, 2005... You have launched a business or are still trying to grow it to be more attractive for additional investors or take it public. Or you want to build your portfolio of personal wealth. No one has the magic formula, but there are basic steps you...

Miller demands Congress act on oil prices.(VIEWPOINT)
October 3, 2005... With the winter heating season about to hit and with oil and gas prices at all-time highs, it is essential that Connecticut's U. S. senators and members of Congress act now to ensure consumers are not victimized by speculators at the New York...

Eberhard Rohm: for him, toy soldiers aren't toys.(PROFITS & PASSIONS)
October 3, 2005... toy soldiers, as a concept, are as old as recorded civilization. In the time of the Pharaohs, toy soldiers were made of wood, stone or clay. By the turn of the 20th century, lead became the primary source material, to be replaced with other...

Yin and yang of technology staffing.(Competitive Edge: The Wellspring Group)(Interview)
October 10, 2005... Pens, hats and key chains are the usual stuff of corporate mementos. But Wellspring Group's first client received a batch of homemade cookies, made by co-founder Melissa Peirce. "Big (staffing) companies give you hats and shirts with...

United Rentals, Terex could benefit from Katrina.
October 10, 2005... Terex and United Rentals, a pair of public companies with homes in Fairfield County, stand to see some increased business due to the anticipated hurricane reconstruction boom, but questions about accounting practices continue to cloud the...

Swiss Army marching to Monroe.
October 10, 2005... After considering building sites in Shelton, developers say Swiss Army Brands Inc. will move its North American headquarters and distribution center to Monroe--a coup for town officials who had long sought a major corporate presence. The...

Worth quoting.(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... "People often think that when companies move a short distance, they fell their employees, 'This is your new work location and we'll see you there next Monday. "It's complex and involves a lot of consideration in terms of employees. It's not...

Makeover, corporate style: networking, adaptation key to survival for women-owned businesses.
October 10, 2005... Adapting to change, it seems, has been the battle cry of the corporate warrior for ages and everyone from business gurus to motivational speakers expound the strength and profits that come from a flexible mind. According to Jane Pollak,...

Clash of the titans.
October 10, 2005... The office real estate market's two global giants are about to face a pair of new challengers in Fairfield and New York's Westchester County now that Jones Lang LaSalle has moved into the region and Newmark & Company Real Estate Inc. is...

From Stew to desserts, Leonard serves up book of recipes.
October 10, 2005... Take recipes from top chefs and customers and stir gently, letting them simmer until the best rise to the top. Scoop out gently and place it between two book covers adding photos, graphics and the names of complementary wines. Call the mix...

Most Americans say oil companies are price gouging.
October 10, 2005... Four out of five Americans would support "a tax on the windfall profits of oil companies" it" the resulting revenues were devoted to alternative energy research, according to an Opinion Research Corp. (ORC) poll conducted for 40mpg.org and the...

Commercial banks.(THE LIST)(Directory)
October 10, 2005... FCBJ THE LIST Commercial banks Ranked by total assets Fairfield County Rank Name and address Total assets Number of branches in county ($ rounded out) Telephone number, area code: 203...

Survey: employees to shoulder more health-care costs.
October 10, 2005... As employees pay 29 percent of monthly health insurance premiums, business owners worry that rising costs force workers to join ranks of uninsured, according to a stuck. Faced with rising health-care costs, small, medium and large...

Picking technical experts.(Ask Andi?)
October 10, 2005... This week's question comes from the owner of an online educational business, where staying ahead of the curve is crucial. We were having a conversation about the experience level of the people he relies on to help him deliver his products and...

Business web directory.(Directory)
October 10, 2005... ACCOUNTING Eisman, Zucker, Klein & Ruttenberg www.ezkrcpa.com 914-428-7733 ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATIVE RECRUITING/STAFFING SERVICES The Execu | Search Group www.execu-search.com 914-653-9000...

Shortage of technicians leads to creative environments.(automotive mechanics )
October 10, 2005... It is estimated that dealerships across the country need 60,000 trained technicians at the current time and the shortage grows every week as more technicians retire. Dealerships in Fairfield County have experienced this shortage and have done...

Employee discount is a mixed blessing.(FOCUS: Automotive)
October 10, 2005... You've seen the advertisements; you've heard the big incentives--all to drive you into one of the three U.S. big-car manufacturer dealership showrooms this summer and even up to last week, to get you to purchase that new car. The big rise...

Corporate housing expanding in Fairfield county.(Business Relocation: Feature Section)
October 10, 2005... During the Industrial Revolution, companies would build communities around their factories to house workers and ensure a stable work force. Today, corporations and businesses do something similar--renting furnished apartments for employees who...

Walker Digital acquires more space at High Ridge Park.(Business Relocation: Feature Section)
October 10, 2005... Walker Digital L.L.C. has signed a lease for 15,075 square feet of space at the newly redesigned High Ridge Park Corporate Center, said Cushman & Wakefield, the property's exclusive leasing agent. The deal brings Building 2 at the complex...

Planning the key to successful corporate moves.(Business Relocation: Feature Section)
October 10, 2005... Sometime within the next couple of years, the Royal Bank of Scotland will consolidate two of its American operations into a new $400 million headquarters in downtown Stamford, shifting about 550 employees from New York City and 700 from...

Top cities for relocating families.(Washington, D.C., Colorado, Georgia)
October 10, 2005... Washington, D.C., Boulder, Colo. and Athens, Ga., are the best cities for relocating families among large, medium and small U.S. metropolitan areas, according to Worldwide ERC (the Employee Relocation Council) and Primacy Relocation. The...

Law firm moves headquarters to Six Landmark Square.(Business Relocation: Feature Section)
October 10, 2005... Law firm Cummings & Lockwood L.L.C. has signed a long-term lease for 55,643 square feet of space at Six Landmark Square in Stamford, Reckson Associates Realty Corp (NYSE:RA) said last week. The location will serve as the firm's new...

North American Pharmacal moves headquarters to Wilton.(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... North American Pharmacal Inc. has moved its corporate headquarters from Norwalk to 213 Danbury Road in Wilton. The company joins its sister company, The D'Adamo Clinic, a naturopathic medical practice at the same location. North...

Temporary housing: know the basics before you start your search.(Business Relocation: Feature Section)
October 10, 2005... It has been estimated that one in five American families moves each year. But in many of those cases, the first destination is not always their last. Whether moving by choice or because your company requires you to do so, temporary housing...

Attachments.(ON THE RECORD)
October 10, 2005... Lynch Landscapers L.L.C., et al. $27,500 in favor of L&L Ever-Green Inc. Property: vicinity Georgia Lane, Darien. Filed Sept. 6. Pullo, Rocco, d.b.a. P&W Plumbing and Heating Co. $5,074 in favor of Bender Plumbing Supplies of Bridgeport...

Bankruptcies.(ON THE RECORD)
October 10, 2005... The following petitions were filed in U. S. Bankruptcy Court. Chapter 11 indicates the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of assets. B&R Service L.L.C., d.b.a. Exquisite...

Building permits.(contracts of the real estate industry)
October 10, 2005... Commercial Bienveido, Fabian, contractor for Myrtle Family Partnership. Interior demolition to 54 Myrtle Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. City of Stamford, Stamford. Erect partition walls for police department at 805 Bedford...

Ted Zarembo of Westport, a vice president at The RVI Group, Stamford, an insurance company specializing in underwriting and marketing residual value insurance risks, was designated a "Fellow" of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, London, a professional body for property, land.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
October 10, 2005... Ted Zarembo of Westport, a vice president at The RVI Group, Stamford, an insurance company specializing in underwriting and marketing residual value insurance risks, was designated a "Fellow" of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors,...

Moran Towing Corp., New Canaan, a provider of maritime services, was named by Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
October 10, 2005... Moran Towing Corp., New Canaan, a provider of maritime services, was named by Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa a provider of 401(k) plans, as one of the 2005 winners of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security,...

CancerCare of Connecticut, Norwalk, a nonprofit agency that provides services to people with cancer, received a $10,000 grant from the Connecticut affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
October 10, 2005... CancerCare of Connecticut, Norwalk, a nonprofit agency that provides services to people with cancer, received a $10,000 grant from the Connecticut affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The grant will be used for the agency's...

Court cases.(ON THE RECORD)
October 10, 2005... Bridgeport Superior Court Crabtree Cadillac & Oldsmobile Inc., Shelton, et al. Filed by Mario D'Addario Buick Inc., d.b.a. D'Addario Buick GMC/D'Addario Nissan, Shelton. Plaintiff's attorney: Brock Dubin. Action: plaintiff claims defendant...

Deeds.(ON THE RECORD)
October 10, 2005... Commercial 11 Nimitz Place L.L.C. Seller: Edythe Newton, Greenwich. Property: in Greenwich. Amount: $861,000. Filed Sept. 15. 169 Mason L.L.C. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., by Anthony Marchio. Property: Unit 2G, Virginia Court...

Liens.(taxation of construction industry)(Calendar)
October 10, 2005... Federal Tax Liens-filed Andriolas, Maria, 375 Park Ave., Bridgeport. $2,230 FICA/withholding. Filed Sept. 23. BCH Investors L.L.C., 301 Tresser Blvd., Suite 1310, Stamford. $35,997 FICA/withholding. Filed Sept. 13. Greenwich...

Lis pendens.(ON THE RECORD)
October 10, 2005... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Barida, Jaime, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA, by Hunt Leibert Chester & Jacobson P.C., Hartford. Property:...

Pullman & Comley L.L.C.(Jeffrey A. Blomberg appointed)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Newsmakers Jeffrey A. Blomberg of Stamford joined the Stamford office of the law firm Pullman & Comley L.L.C. as a member, Most recently, Blomberg was a partner at the law firm Martin, Lucas & Chioffi L.L.P., Stamford. Prior to that he...

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.(Newsmakers)
October 10, 2005... Jeffrey Warner of Ridgefield was promoted to vice president, leasing in the Elmsford, N.Y., office of Mack-Cali Realty Corp., a real estate investment trust. Warner is responsible for the leasing efforts of the company's portfolio in the New...

Newton Savings Bank.(Newsmakers)
October 10, 2005... Duane Giannini of Newtown was appointed vice president and manager of human resources at Newtown Savings Bank. Newtown. Most recently, Giannini was director of human resources at Visiting Nurse Services Inc., Bridgeport. Prior to that, he was...

Media Storm L.L.C.(Marc Klatzko appointed)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Marc Klatzko of New York City was appointed director of media and marketing strategy at Media Storm L.L.C., South Norwalk, a strategic media agency. Since 1996. Klatzko worked at Showtime Networks Inc., New York City, most recently as director,...