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Buffalo News (New York), August 3, 2008, Sunday

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Buffalo News (New York)

August 3, 2008, Sunday

FINAL EDITION

SECTION: BUSINESS; Pg. C4

HEADLINE: Business people / Hires, Promotions & Honors

BODY:

First Niagara Bank promoted Nancy P. Hughes to vice president, senior portfolio and credit manager. Hughes earned a bachelor's degree from Medaille College and is also a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Management Advanced Commercial Lending program.

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Independent Health named Bob Tracy vice president, Medicare government product operations. Tracy, who earned a master's degree from Canisius College, will lead the product development, implementation, management and operational performance of Medicare government products.

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Ernest and Young, the accounting and business advisory firm, named Michael Murray managing partner at its Buffalo office. Murray, a CPA, joined the agency in 1976. He holds bachelor's and MBA degrees from the University at Buffalo.

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The board of directors of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership welcomed the following new members: Kevin G. Curran, Fisher-Price; G. Gail Edwards, Ciminelli Development Co.; Donna Fernandes, Zoological Society of Buffalo; Steven C. Finch, General Motors Powertrain -- Tonawanda Engine; Robert D. Gioia, The John R. Oishei Foundation; E. Brian Hansberry, Seneca Gaming Corp.; Gregory M. Michalek, Savarino Cos.; Michael J. Montante, Uniland Development Co.; Benjamin N. Obletz, First Amherst Development Group; Louis P. Panzica, Power Drives; Jennifer Parker, Jackson Parker Communications; James S. Segarra, Tronconi Segarra & Associates; John D. Stanfill, Northrop Grumman; Donald L. Trump, Roswell Park Cancer Institute; and Glen Walter, Labatt USA.

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Quality Inspection Services, an industrial inspection firm headquartered in Cathedral Park Tower, promoted Joyce Wagner to chief financial officer. Wagner joined the company in 2007. She holds a business degree from the University at Buffalo.

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Multisorb Technologies, a West Seneca-based manufacturer of sorbent, desiccant and oxygen absorbing technologies, appointed Catherine E. Irish human resources director. With more than 15 years of professional experience, Irish previously was senior human resources manager at Praxair Inc. She received her bachelor's degree from the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University in Ithaca.

GRAPHIC: Hughes Murray Wagner

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