Excellence in Management Award

The Excellence in Management Award recognizes alumni who demonstrate: outstanding leadership and managerial accomplishments in business, academic, or community settings; a proven track record of drive and insight which has led to significant accomplishments in the field of management; a record of community involvement; high moral character; and commitment to continued involvement with St. John Fisher College.

2008 Recipient

William J. Colombo ’77

Vice Chairman of the Board, Dick's Sporting Goods

William Colombo is a 1977 graduate of St. John Fisher College with a degree in Management. He joined Dick’s Sporting Goods in 1998 as President of dsports.com LLC, Dick’s Sporting Goods Internet subsidiary. In 2002, William became President and Chief Executive Officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods and a member of their board. In February of 2008, he assumed the role of Vice Chairman and will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer at the end of the fiscal year. He helped distinguish Dick’s Sporting Goods from its competitors and made many improvements in information technology, logistics, and marketing.

2007 Recipient

Ronald E. Hermance ’69

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, Hudson City Bancorp

Ronald Hermance is a 1969 graduate of St. John Fisher College with a degree in Political Science. He joined Hudson City Savings Bank in 1988 as Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, and was duly elected to the Board of Directors. In 1997, he became the eleventh President in the Bank’s 139 - year history and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in January 2002, and Chairman in January 2005. Under his leadership, Hudson City Savings Bank remains at the top of the list in stock market returns, actively thriving in the current financial climate, and was acknowledged nationally by such publications as Forbes, BusinessWeek, and American Banker.

2001 Recipient

Michael Goonan ’75

Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, University of Rochester Medical Center

Mr. Goonan directs all financial planning, budgeting, operations, monitoring and reporting functions in order to ensure the effective financial management of the Medical Center and Strong Health. He provides counsel on short- and long-term financial planning to both entities. Mr. Goonan is responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure management control over both funds generated and expended. He was a co-recipient representing the non-profit sector.

2001 Recipient

Stanley D. Konopko ’76

Partner, The Bonadio Group

Stan Konopko joined The Bonadio Group in 2004 as a partner in the Commercial Division. He has served clients of all sizes and stages of their life cycle including a number of large public companies and private companies. These companies range from start-ups to some of Rochester’s oldest companies. Stan also plays a very active role in the firm’s training, development, and mentoring programs. He was a co-recipient representing the for-profit sector.

1999 Recipient

Martin Mucci ’81

Senior Vice President of Operations, Paychex, Inc.

Martin Mucci is the Vice President of Operations for Paychex, Incorporated. Mr. Mucci is responsible for all payroll and human resources services operations and customer service, product management and information technology functions. Prior to joining Paychex, Inc., Mr. Mucci was President of Telephone Operations for Frontier Communications, with responsibility for the operations, customer service and financial performance of Frontier's 34 local telephone companies.

1998 Recipient

John Chiazza ’70

General Manager of US and Canadian Services, Chief Information Officer, and Vice President at Eastman Kodak Company

Mr. Chiazza graduated first in his class at St. John Fisher College in 1970 and went on to begin a long and successful career at Eastman Kodak Company. This extensive career in management is highlighted by his appointment to the positions of Chief Information Officer in 1995 and the General Manager, U.S. and Canada Services in 1996. He then was elected Corporate Vice President in 1996 and held the elected position of General Manager, U.S. and Canada and Chief Information Officer, and Vice President, until recently when he retired from Eastman Kodak.