2019 CFO of the Year Awards honor Lehigh Valley’s financial professionals

Often the unsung heroes of an organization, it was the chief financial officers’ turn to shine at Lehigh Valley’s Business’ 2019 CFO of the Year Awards.

More than 250 people showed up to the event at DeSales University in Center Valley to pay tribute to the financial executives in the Lehigh Valley who contribute to the success of the region’s economic growth and stability.

Ray Burke of Weiler Abrasives Group was named CFO of the Year for Private Companies.

The finalists were:

• Aelish Brooks of the Good Life Companies;
• Kyle Lance of Transform Rehabilitation LLC; and
• Mark Wilkin of Andesa Services Inc.

Kenneth Dearstyne of Reading Area Community College was named CFO of the Year for Nonprofit (Large)

The finalists were:

• Sandra Costello of Person Directed Supports Inc.;
• Lisa Hazler of Fellowship Community;
• Randy Lease of Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority- LANTA;
• Devon Reynolds of YMCA of Reading and Berks County; and
• Bob Richards of Phoebe Ministries.

Art Troccoli of PBS39 was named CFO of the Year for Nonprofit (Small).

Ed Eppler of Discover Lehigh Valley was a finalist.

John Snead Polytek Development Corp. was named Best Growth Manager.

Timothy McNair of BRD Noise and Vibration Control Inc. was a finalist

Best Turn Around Specialist was Wayne Gehris of the Reading School District

The Rising Star Award went to Elizabeth Wilson of Valley National Financial Advisors