People in Business

Roca Stepping Down as
Director of APL
Rich Roca, who has served as the director of The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in North Laurel for the past 10 years, has announced that he will step down from the position later this year. He will, however, continue his affiliation with the university's business school (and possibly APL in another capacity).
In a memo to employees, Roca noted that APL requires executives in policy-making positions to step down when they reach age 65, as he will later this year. The APL board of managers is considering candidates for his replacement, who will be named upon Roca's exit.
To date, Roca has been appointed to serve as a professor at the university's Carey Business School. His contributions will include advising on new MBA curricula, helping the school address the management needs of federal agencies and facilitating joint initiatives between the school, APL, and the science and technology community.
Roca's background creates a significant opportunity for Hopkins' Carey Business School students to obtain first-hand knowledge of business development and technology transfer challenges particular to science and technology, and to devise solutions to real-world technology business problems.

Arbitron CEO Skarzynski Resigns After Company Policy Violation
The board of directors of Columbia-based Arbitron has announced the resignation of Michael Skarzynski as president and CEO, and as a member of the company's board of directors. William Kerr, a member of the board, has assumed both positions.
"Bill's experience as a chief executive officer and chairman of a large public media company, coupled with his board memberships, make him uniquely qualified to lead Arbitron. Additionally, Bill's service as a member of Arbitron's board of directors should provide a fast and effective transition into his new role," said Philip Guarascio, chairman of the board.
Skarzynski and the company's board together determined that he had violated a company policy in a matter that was unrelated to the financial performance of the company. Accordingly, he submitted his resignation from his positions.

CMRT Welcomes New Team Members
Central Maryland Regional Transit (CMRT) has announced the addition of two new staff members to support the Central Maryland Transportation Resource Information Project (TRIP). They are Matthew Helfant, mobility manager; and Michael Owino, mobility coordinator.

New HCGH Professional Staff
Officers Named for 2010
Howard County General Hospital (HCGH) has announced the following new professional staff officers for 2010: Jonathan Fish, M.D., president, an internist; Francis Chuidian, M.D., vice-president, who focuses on pulmonary and critical care; and Clarita Frazier, M.D., secretary/treasurer, also an internist.

Loyola Pastoral Counseling Department Adds Two Faculty Members
Loyola University Maryland's pastoral counseling department, based at the University's Columbia Graduate Center, has added Nichole Murray-Swank and Kari O'Grady. Murray-Swank will serve as an assistant professor of pastoral counseling and, beginning in July, as co-director of the department's Certificate in Spirituality and Trauma program; O'Grady will serve as an assistant professor of pastoral counseling.

MAEOE Names Samis,
Stylinski to Board of Trustees
The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) has named Carrie Samis of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program in Ocean City and Cat Stylinski of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Appalachian Lap in Frostburg to its board of trustees.

Rouse Elected CORFAC
International President
Owen Rouse, senior vice president, director of capital markets for Manekin LLC, has been elected president of CORFAC International. Rouse's 29-year career in commercial real estate has covered several disciplines including acquisition, disposition and construction, among others.

Enterprise Names Leonard to Position in Pacific Northwest
Enterprise Community Partners has named M.A. Leonard as the new Impact Market leader for the Pacific Northwest. Prior to joining Enterprise, Leonard worked as an independent consultant, providing strategic assistance to community development organizations in that region.

Bissett Among New FPA of
Maryland Board Members
The Maryland chapter of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced its officers and directors for 2010. They include president-elect William Bissett, a certified financial planner with the Pinnacle Advisory Group in Columbia.

Williams Awarded New Designation
Gary Williams, president of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, has been awarded the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies. The AIF designation signifies training in fiduciary responsibility and follows a two-day course and examination.

Bavar to Head NAIOP-MD
NAIOP-MD has elected Robert Bavar of Bavar Properties Group as its president for 2010. Cole Schnorf of Manekin LLC is the immediate past president of the organization, which has more than 330 members.

MedStar Names McCormick Communications Director
Columbia-based MedStar Health has announced the selection of Curt McCormick as director of corporate communications and public relations. He joins MedStar from the American Hospital Association, where he served in the advocacy and member services division.

UCP Names Olaniyan to Board
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Maryland (UCP) has named Olakunle Olaniyan, president of Columbia-based Case Management Covenants, to serve a three-year term on the UCP board of directors.

Hill Staton Joins Howard Bank Board
Former Howard County Circuit Court Associate Judge Donna Hill Staton has been elected to the boards of Howard Bank and Howard Bancorp. She served as an associate judge on the Circuit Court from 1995-96 when she became the county's first African-American trial judge.

IndiSoft Names Friedman SVP
Columbia-based IndiSoft has hired Brian Friedman as senior vice president. He will be responsible for business development, contract negotiations, investor relations and joint ventures.

G&O VP Appointed to
MCEC Advisory Board
Laurel-based Greenhorne & O'Mara (G&O) Water & Environment Vice President Stephen Pattison has been appointed to serve on the advisory board for the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC). He was formerly the assistant secretary at the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Mayor Cohen Announces
Departure of Agee
Annapolis Mayor Josh Cohen has announced that Acting Director of Public Works Robert Agee is resigning to pursue private sector career opportunities in the environmental arena. Agee had been in the position since July 2007.

Local Woman Wins Nomination
Dr. Lori Perez of Severna Park was recently nominated for Cambridge's Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women. Perez has been serving the Baltimore and Anne Arundel communities for more than a decade.

UHY Promotes Duvall
UHY Advisors Mid-Atlantic MD has promoted Matt Duvall to manager. As a member of the accounting and auditing department, he provides auditing and tax services to nonprofit organizations, professional services firms and real estate companies. He joined UHY in 2002.

PNC Adds Bruce
PNC Bank recently named Watchen Harris Bruce vice president in the Business Banking division. Bruce will provide expertise to small business owners in low-to-moderate income communities to help meet their short- and long-term capital needs.

Sandy Spring Bank Hires
Engelhaupt as Vice President
Sandy Spring Bank has named Craig Engelhaupt as vice president and commercial relationship manager. He brings 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to the position, with a more recent focus on lending strategies and business development enhancements.

New Annapolis Mayor Tabs
Agyemang-Duah
Annapolis Mayor Josh Cohen has tapped the city's transportation planner, Kwaku Agyemang-Duah, to serve as acting director of the Department of Transportation. Agyemang-Duah is stepping into the role while Director Danielle Matland is on leave.

TD Bank Names Sullivan Commercial Loan Officer in Community Banking
TD Bank has named Arlene Sullivan as a commercial loan officer in community banking in Calverton. She has 16 years of experience and will serve the banking needs of businesses throughout the state as well.

Ulman Elected Treasurer of
MACo Board
The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) elected Howard County Executive Ken Ulman as the treasurer of its 2010 board of directors. Ulman has been a member of MACo since 2002 and a member of its board since 2007.

Sandy Spring Names Trendler VP
Olney-based Sandy Spring Bank has appointed Karen Trendler as vice president
and commercial portfolio manager. She brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to the institution.

Doherty Joins Howard Bank's
Annapolis Office
Stacey Doherty has joined Howard Bank as an assistant relationship manager in the bank's Annapolis office. She joins the bank from Sandy Spring Bank, where she was a construction loan administrator.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Appoints Bolduc-Glagola
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America appointed Mary Bolduc-Glagola, principal of MEG-Communications and president of Annie's Uniforms & Corporate Apparel, as a new member of its national board of trustees.

Carrollton Bank Adds Semanie
Carrollton Bank has hired Mark Semanie as the new senior vice president and CFO. He previously worked as an independent business consultant, providing strategic financial services to small and mid-sized businesses.

Sherlock Leaves Annapolis Office of Emergency Management
Edward Sherlock, Jr., the Annapolis fire chief from 1987 to 2004 who most recently has served as director for the city's Office of Emergency Management, is stepping down after more than 40 years in Annapolis government. He was named the emergency management director in 2004.

Snyder Leaves Fort Meade Alliance
Julie Snyder has left her position at executive director of the Fort Meade Alliance. Tim O'Ferrall and Donna DeMarco of The O'Ferrall Group are taking over her duties on an interim basis.

Dunn Earns Top Health Care Management Credential
John Dunn, administrative director of Imaging Services at Howard County General Hospital, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Just 7,500 health care executives hold that distinction.

Nagle Elected President of
National Organization
Michael Nagle, a principal in the Columbia law firm of Nagle & Zaller, has been elected 2010 president of Community Associations Institute, a national membership organization in Alexandria, Va. He has served six years on its board of trustees.

Slater's Bradley Now LEED Accredited
Christina Bradley of Slater Associates in Columbia has recently become LEED accredited, with a specialization in Building Design and Construction. Among her recent projects is the Spring Hill Office Complex in Annapolis.

Dean Joins Ober|Kaler's
Health Law Group
The law firm Ober|Kaler has hired Christopher Dean for the firm's Health Law Group as an associate attorney in the Baltimore Office. Dean advises physicians, hospitals and other health care facilities on various topics.

Gilchrist Names New
Executive Director
Gilchrist Hospice Care has named Catherine Hamel as its new executive director. She succeeds Catherine Boyne, who left at the end of January to pursue other opportunities.

IMPACT's Hopkins
Included in Branding Book
Kimberly Hopkins, lead graphic designer at IMPACT Marketing & Public Relations, was among the artists whose designs were selected for inclusion in Designing for the Greater Good. The book offers insights into nonprofit branding campaigns via 24 case studies.