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• Industrial Scientific Corp. announced that Justin McElhattan was elected to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer.
Accounting
• Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP announced the promotions of Lynsey A. Caranese, Cassie A. Lewis and John J. Smith to senior accountants in the assurance and advisory services group. Jennifer L. Crain and Rebekah A. Flanders were promoted to senior accountants in the tax services group.
Legal
• Kathleen A. Gallagher of Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott LLC was selected by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter to serve as one of his seven appointees to the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Nonprofits
• ACHIEVA announced new board members. ACHIEVA board of trustees, Byron Falchetti, president, Standard Property Corp., Highmark. ACHIEVA Support board of trustees: Judy Hlakfcsak, general counsel, West Penn Allegheny Hospital System; Chaz R. Kellem, account executive, group sales, Pittsburgh Pirates; John Koodrich, vice president, fixed income analyst, Raymond James & Associates; Paul Long, director of facilities management, Standard Property Corp., Highmark; and Mary D. Richter, Schneider Downs & Co. Inc. The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh board of trustees, Nancy Stampahar, Silver Lining Solutions. ACHIEVA Family Trust board of trustees: Alan Meisel, professor of law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; and Irving J. Oppenheim, Carnegie Mellon University.
Other
• Pennsylvania American Water announced that Gary Lobaugh was named external affairs manager and Josephine Posti was named external affairs specialist for Western Pennsylvania.
• Benatec Associates Inc. announced that Richard S. Poplaski was promoted to chief highway engineer.
Business Gallery is a listing of promotions, hirings and other personnel moves at area companies. Submitted items should include contact names and telephone numbers. Photographs should bear the names of the individuals. Items may be mailed to: Business Gallery, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, D.L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212, faxed to 412-320-7921 or e-mailed to business@tribweb.com.
