UB School of Management Graduates 32 Executive MBAs

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Thirty-two Western New York business professionals have graduated from the Executive MBA program in the University at Buffalo School of Management.

The graduates are:

Marouf Ahmed, project manager, GEICO; Timothy P. Aldrow Sr., design engineer, Moog Inc.; Paul Barnett, development process assurance manager, Moog Inc.; Deborah L. Bauer, chief financial officer, Olean Medical Group; Matthew C. Beardsley, quality manager, Koike Aronson; Robert D. Call, cost reduction engineering manager, Praxair Inc.; Russell E. Carlson, MD, thoracic surgeon, Western New York Thoracic Surgery; Jacqueline A. Cavar, global category manager, ITT Corporation - Indirect Sourcing; Sheila D. Chong, outbound media representative, Classifieds Plus Inc.; Joseph P. Crumlish Sr., managing system architect, HSBC Bank; Joseph A. De Vita, senior account manager, Razorfish;

Also, Amy M. Foster, auditing manager, People Inc.; Scott W. Foster, section leader, Praxair Inc.; Timothy Fulton, executive director, Groundwork Buffalo; Jesus Gallego-Preciado Nieto, senior engineer consultant, Praxair Inc.; Jannette Garcia Young, operational risk officer, Citigroup; James J. Gibson, district manager, Buffalo East District, Tops Markets; Andrea M. Gonce, director of development and policy, NYS Area Health Education Center System, Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo; Tooba S. Khilji, news director, Bridges TV; Stephen M. Kiernan, director, marketing and business development, Algonquin Studios; Brian Mabry, vice president of sales and marketing, Flexo Transparent Inc.; Brian Mellett, plant manager, Unifrax;

Also, Jason C. Mruzik, manager, business systems, HSBC Bank; Marie-Helene Penev, vice president, client services, Starline Industries Inc.; Brett Penhollow, safety manager, The Carriage House Companies; William H. Sargent, consultant - contact center practice, Avaya Inc.; Gregory Snyder, senior procurement analyst, United States Air Force - SAF/AQC; Glenn D. Spencer, clinical/program director, Southwest Key; Sherri M. Steinback, director, talent acquisition and development, Delaware North Companies; Steven D. Szubinski, managing partner, The PCA Group; David M. Thiemecke, COO, Big Bear (Algonquin Services); and Peter Winkelstein, clinical professor of pediatrics, University at Buffalo.

The Executive MBA is an intense, 22-month program designed for high-achieving managers who want to earn an MBA while continuing to work full-time. Classes meet Fridays and Saturdays every other weekend, with one full week each August and a week-long international residency in the fourth semester. Limited openings are still available for this fall's UB Executive MBA class. For more information, call 716-645-3200 or visit http://mgt.buffalo.edu/emba.

The UB School of Management is recognized for its emphasis on real-world learning, community and economic impact, and the global perspective of its faculty, students and alumni. The school has been ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and The Wall Street Journal for the quality of its programs and the return on investment it provides its graduates. For more information about the UB School of Management, visit http://mgt.buffalo.edu.