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Craig Poole
Craig Poole President and Chief Operating Officer Reading Hospitality Management Poole is president of Reading Hospitality Management, which includes the DoubleTree by Hilton in Reading and Catering by DoubleTree. A former American Hotel and Lodging Association General Manager of the Year, he also does consulting. During the past year, “the biggest challenge was being able […]
Elaine Pivinski
Elaine Pivinski Owner Franklin Hill Vineyards “As the owner of Franklin Hill Vineyards, my duties are to make sure my staff has all of the tools they need to do their job well,” said Pivinski. “I hire the best in their field and get out of their way!” Her most important responsibility is to make […]
P. Sue Perrotty
P. Sue Perrotty President and CEO Tower Health President and CEO Perrotty is responsible for providing executive leadership to all aspects of Tower Health’s operations, performance, strategy, employee and physician engagement, and service to the community. “With a focus on charting our health system’s future, we launched ‘TowerTogether’ to improve the patient and provider experience [&he[...]
Brian A. Nester
Brian A. Nester President and CEO Lehigh Valley Health Network As president and CEO, Nester leads and oversees Lehigh Valley Health Network’s 13 hospital campuses, five health institutes, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, 28 health centers, primary and specialty care physician practices, 20 ExpressCARE locations, and its pharmacy, imaging, home health and rehabilitation services. Strat[...]
Robert Murphy
Robert Murphy President and CEO Populytics Robert X. Murphy Jr. is the president and CEO of Populytics, an advanced analytics firm specializing in population health management. He is also executive vice president and chief physician executive of Lehigh Valley Health Network. In this capacity, he has a wide scope of responsibilities. One is oversight of […]
Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy President Berks County Community Foundation As president, Murphy is the chief executive officer of Berks County Community Foundation. He supervises the business and operations of the foundation and serves on the board of directors. “Over the past year, Berks County Community Foundation has been tested by growth in a challenging environment,” he explained. […]
Dennis Morton
Dennis Morton Co-Founder and Principal Morton Brown Family Wealth “As co-founder and principal of Morton Brown Family Wealth, I am proud to lead a growing wealth management firm in the Lehigh Valley,” said Morton. “Alongside my business partner, Kathryn Brown, we lead a team of financial professionals who are driven by an uncompromising dedication to […]
Howard Meller
Howard Meller President and CEO People First Federal Credit Union “As the president/CEO of People First Federal Credit Union, I have a large range of responsibilities,” Meller said, including setting and achieving organizational goals; managing operations; maintaining financial stability; building relationships with members and stakeholders; providing leadership; and advocating for credit unio[...]
Mary Kay McMahon
Mary Kay McMahon President and CEO Fellowship Community Mary Kay McMahon’s duties as president and CEO include strategic and operational planning and visioning for the sustainability of Fellowship Community’s mission, in order to provide comprehensive senior living and continuing care services to on-campus residents and those in the broader community. “Workforce challenges were by far [&[...]
Jared Mast
Jared Mast Executive Director Greater Easton Development Partnership As executive director of Greater Easton Development Partnership, Jared Mast is responsible for operations, finances, fundraising and programs. “With a staff of approximately 20, we oversee the Easton Farmers’ Market, the Easton Public Market, Easton Murals, Easton Garden Works, the Easton Main Street Initiative, the West [...]
John Loyack
John Loyack President Alvernia University In three years as president of Alvernia University, John Loyack led a successful effort to restructure the institution; implemented a transformative five-year, student-centric, strategic plan; attracted the university’s three largest incoming student classes; and led the largest fundraising campaign in Alvernia history while leading the university to its[...]
Donna LoStocco
Donna LoStocco President and CEO First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union As president and CEO of First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, Donna LoStocco said she is responsible for ensuring the credit union fulfills its mission, and for empowering “the pursuit of happiness for our employees, individual and business members, and our community at large.” In the […]