Colosi promoted at SPARTA Insurance
Tom Colosi has been promoted to chief underwriting officer at SPARTA Insurance Co. in Hartford.Prior to joining SPARTA, Colosi led The Hartford's countrywide group captive program business. He also has held underwriting and management positions at Travelers, Kemper, and Liberty Mutual.He takes over the post effective June 1.SPARTA, formed in 2007, is exclusively focused on...
Skinner promoted at 360 Federal Credit Union
Peter Skinner has been promoted to strategic operations manager at 360 Federal Credit Union in Windsor Locks.In addition to retaining responsibility for the Route 75 branch and 360FCU's in-house call center, he will be responsible for service delivery to members and employees.Skinner began his career with 360FCU in 2001 as a seasonal teller. He was promoted to a member service representative in 2004, assistant...
CI promotes Wieleba, Hourigan
Linda Wieleba has been promoted to senior vice president and senior loan officer, at Connecticut Innovations in Rocky Hill.At the same time, Amy Hourigan was promoted to vice president, marketing and communications, at the state's quasi-public authority that provides financing and strategic assistance to businesses.Prior to joining CI, Wieleba was vice president of New England Bank where she was responsible...
Wells Fargo promotes Lenches
Wells Fargo has named Jeffrey Lenches as business acquisition manager for Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. He leads a new team of 13 business sales officers tasked with growing the region's business banking portfolio.Lenches has been a business banking manager and senior business relationship manager with the bank. Lenches joined Wells Fargo in 2002 as a commercial loan officer in San Leandro, Calif. before being promoted to commercial loan...
CT regents board due to tap Gray as prez
The Connecticut Board of Regents is expected to approve the recommendation of Gregory W. Gray as the system’s new president, The Associated Press reports.
Cochez is Webster's top investment strategist
Yves Cochez is the new senior vice president and chief investment strategist – a new post -- at Webster's Private Bank unit.
Ruesterholz joins The Hartford’s board
Former Verizon Communications top strategist Virginia P. Ruesterholz has taken a board seat at Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Apelian is Achillion's first medical chief
Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc. named David Apelian M.D. to be the New Haven drug-developer's first-ever chief medical officer.
Messore named SVP of Colonial Properties
Fred A. Messore, a commercial realtor and development specialist, has been promoted to senior vice president of Colonial Properties Inc. in Orange.Messore has been a member of Colonial Properties' team for more than six years and has twice earned the award for "Most Completed Transactions" from the Greater New Haven Association of Realtors- Commercial/Investment Division. He was also honored by the West Haven Chamber of Commerce as the 2012...
CT’s Rib-X taps John Sununu as director
New Haven antibiotics developer Rib-X Pharmaceuticals Inc. appointed former New Hampshire U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu to its board.