Rucki Elected President of Management Alumni Association

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Judith A. Rucki of Cheektowaga has been elected president of the University at Buffalo School of Management Alumni Association.

Rucki is interim publications manager in the College Relations Department at Buffalo State College.

Elected as the association's vice presidents were Michael R. Brace of Boston, N.Y., financial analyst, National Bank of Canada; Arlene F. Kaukus of Buffalo, executive vice president, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, and Marylou Borowiak of Elma, vice president and branch manager, Lockport Savings Bank.

Elected as secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer, respectively, were Murray S. Marsh, Jr. of Jamestown, vice president and chief financial officer, WCA Healthcare System; Marco F. Benedetti of East Amherst, assistant controller, International Imaging Materials; and David R. Barrett of North Tonawanda, partner, Freed Maxick, Sachs & Murphy, P.C.

Elected to the association's board of directors were Gerald E. Murak of Getzville, president, Murak & Associates, and John G. Tierney of Clarence, vice president of corporate banking, Fleet National Bank.

Re-elected board members include Susan J. Grelick of Williamsville, supervisor of the Town of Amherst; Andrea G. Harden of Buffalo, human resources consultant, Praxair, Inc.; Carrie W. Kahn of East Amherst, president, CWK Enterprises; Joseph R. Kreuz of Kenmore, president, Advantage Opportunity Co., LP, and Michael J. Murray of Hamburg, partner, Ernst & Young.