Dean's Advisory Council
The Dean's Advisory Council is comprised of a group of distinguished alumni and Rochester-area business leaders. The Council's primary role is to provide the Dean of the School of Business with expert advice on aspects of the regional economic environment which influences business education. Council members are actively involved in reviewing the mission, vision, curriculum and many other strategic aspects of the administration of the School.
Chair
Daniel E. Gallagher '80
President, CEO and Co-Founder, Soleo Communications, Inc.
Brief Biography: Daniel Gallagher has successfully introduced several innovative high-technology products to the telecommunications market. He has a strong background in voice processing, call processing, billing systems, and intelligent network databases.
Before founding Soleo, he was a senior vice president at TARGUS Information Corporation, serving in marketing, sales, business development, and technical management capacities. He also founded Telephony Computer Systems, which provided intelligent network systems to telephone companies. Before these entrepreneurial activities, he served in a number of management capacities with Nortel Networks and CCI. Mr. Gallagher holds an MBA from the U of R Simon School and a B.S./B.A. from St. John Fisher College.
Members
Algimantas K. Chesonis
Executive, Sweetwater Energy, Inc.
Brief Biography: Algimantas previously served PAETEC as Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller, overseeing all aspects of accounting and financial reporting. Prior to joining PAETEC, Mr. Chesonis was Director of Public Reporting for U.S. Foodservice, Inc. and Audit Manager for Price Waterhouse, LLP. Mr. Chesonis is also a Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, University of Rochester Medical Center, and a recipient of the 2004 Rochester Business Journal's Forty Under 40 Award. Mr. Chesonis holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Delaware and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Dominic Ciminello
Of Counsel, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Brief Biography: Dominic Ciminello is Of Counsel at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, the largest intellectual property law firm in the country. Mr. Ciminello practices in all areas of intellectual property, and his specialties include client counseling, preparing and prosecuting mechanical/electromechanical patent applications, trademarks, and providing formal noninfringement opinions for clients on specific intellectual property matters. He is an adjunct faculty member at the St. John Fisher College, School of Business where he teaches an MBA class entitled "Intellectual Property for Managers." Mr. Ciminello is also a board member (Treasurer) of the Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association. Before attending law school, Mr. Ciminello worked as a project engineer with Pactiv Corporation (formerly Tenneco Packaging) in Canandaigua. Mr. Ciminello holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and he received his law degree and MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from Case Western Reserve University.
Donna M. Dedee Doyle '85
Chief Executive Officer of the School of the Holy Childhood
Brief Biography: Donna Dedee Doyle graduated with her bachelor's degree in 1985 from St. John Fisher College and completed her MBA at the School of Business in 2005. She went on to be an anchor, reporter, and News Director for Channel 10 News, VP for Communications at United Way, President and Chief Executive Officer for Bishop Kearney High School, and now Chief Executive Officer of the School of the Holy Childhood. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member with St. John Fisher College’s Communication/Journalism Department. In August of 2006, she has also helped St. John Fisher College and Bishop Kearney forge a partnership that provides an academic exchange between the two schools.
Lauren Dixon
Chief Executive Officer, Dixon Schwabl Advertising
Brief Biography: As CEO of Dixon Schwabl, Lauren Dixon leads 75 employees overseeing nearly 150 local, regional and national accounts with capitalized billings of $130 million. Lauren's career began as a television news anchor and co-host of the Westinghouse nationally syndicated program PM Magazine. Founding Dixon Schwabl in 1987, Lauren has built one of the largest advertising agencies in Upstate New York, experiencing tremendous growth and expansion throughout its more than 20-year history, giving back 22% of its profits to employees in 2008. Dixon Schwabl's unique culture and ethical business practices have been featured in Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, and HR Magazine. The agency has a strong philanthropic commitment, donating more than 7,500 hours annually to not-for-profits. Lauren was named Rochester's Small Business Person of the Year in 2001, the Ernst & Young Communicator of the Year in 2003, and she received a Rochester Business Ethics Award in that same year. Dixon Schwabl has been on the Best Small & Medium Companies in America list for five consecutive years (2005-2009) and was ranked the #1 Best Small Company to Work for in America in 2008 by the Great Place to Work® Institute.
James Leo '71
Chief Financial Officer, Wegmans Food Markets Inc.
Brief Biography: Jim Leo is currently Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Jim has been with Wegmans for 30 years and has held other positions including Corporate Controller, Food Division Controller and Manager of Banking & Insurance. He is currently responsible for finance, accounting, risk management (safety, insurance and claims management), internal audit, corporate travel, vendor payments, accounts receivable, etc. Jim holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting.
Kenneth McAlpin
President and Chief Executive Officer, McAlpin Industries
Brief Biography: Ken is currently the President and CEO of McAlpin Industries, a Rochester sheet metal processing company that services the computer, telecommunications, office equipment, medical, and automotive industries. Ken received his B.S. in Management from St. John Fisher College in 1977 and his MBA from Fisher in 1987. Over the years, Ken has been involved in a number of community activities including Chairman of the Board at Bishop Kearney High School, Trustee at St. John Fisher College, and Finance Director at St. Rita Parish. Ken's was voted Small Business Person of the Year in 2000 by the Rochester Business Alliance.
Anthony Monaco '83
Chief Executive Officer, Rochester Colonial Manufacturing
Brief Biography: Anthony Monaco joined the law firm of Weidman, Jordan, and Angeloff located in Rochester after graduation from law school in 1986. He concentrated in civil litigation and corporate law. He subsequently started his own practice, continuing to focus on litigation and corporate law. In 1995, he joined Rochester Colonial Manufacturing Corporation as corporate counsel, and in 2001 was named Chief Executive Officer. Anthony holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science.
Mark S. Peterson '83
President & Chief Executive Officer, Greater Rochester Enterprise
Brief Biography: A proud alumnus of St. John Fisher College, Mark Peterson received his bachelor of arts degree in Political Science in 1983 and went on to earn his MBA at Kent State University in 1994. Recruited to join the Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) as Managing Director in 2005, Mark was appointed President & CEO in April, 2009. Charged with the continued creation and execution of GRE’s strategic plan, Mark has proven himself to be a strong advocate for the Greater Rochester region, building a reputation amongst his colleagues as an exceptional leader and proactive change agent. A certified fund raising executive (CFRE) since 1992, Mark has an impressive history of garnering substantial monies at several world-class nonprofit organizations totaling more than $120 million.
David J. Pritchard '83
President, Getinge Sourcing, LLC
Brief Biography: After graduating from St. John Fisher College in 1983 and receiving the St. John Fisher College Alumni award, David began his career with manufacturing operations responsibility in the automotive industry with Delco Products Division, General Motors. Throughout subsequent mergers and acquisitions, David performed a variety of leadership positions in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Human Resources and Sales with ITT Automotive and Valeo. His last role in the automotive industry was National Sales Manager at Valeo, managing OEM HVAC sales responsibilities for customers Ford and Mazda.
Currently as President, Getinge Sourcing LLC, David is responsible for executing corporate strategies, representing Getinge Sourcing LLC to global clients, business partners and other stakeholders. Getinge Sourcing LLC, is part of the Getinge Group, and operates within the infection control and life sciences environment with various product lines - some of which include sterilizers, washers, and warming cabinets. These products are used in the hospital, military and laboratory research environments.
David was a member of the St. John Fisher College Management Programs Advisory Board supporting the accreditation process for the School of Business. He continues his strong community involvement serving Fisher and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery as a member of the Board of Directors, and Endowment and Executive Committees. He also remains very active within his faith community at St. Helen's Church serving in a variety of volunteer capacities.
Mr. Pritchard holds an MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology and a B.S in Management from St. John Fisher College.
Victor Salerno '66
Chief Executive Officer, O'Connell Electric Company
Brief Biography: Vic Salerno joined O'Connell Electric in 1971. The company has since become one of the largest electrical and communications contractors in the country, with headquarters in Victor, N.Y. and branch offices in Buffalo and Syracuse, N.Y. Mr. Salerno has kept active in the Fisher campus community as a member and past president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Accounting Awards Banquet Committee, and the Fisher Scholarship Golf Tournament Committee. He was also involved in the formation of the DuPlessis/Wolfe Accounting Alumni Society. Mr. Salerno holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting.