AT&T names director of retail sales
Adam M. Ragab has been appointed to oversee AT&T-owned retail stores in the Bronx as well as Westchester, Putnam, Orange and Rockland counties in New York, and northern New Jersey. Ragab most recently served as director of sales in Virginia and has also held various sales management positions with AT&T in the New York metropolitan area.
“Adam is an exemplary executive who has a proven track record of delivering the highest levels of service to our very tech-savvy customers,” said Thomas DeVito, vice president and general manager AT&T New York/New Jersey. “We’re thrilled to welcome Adam back to his metro New York wireless roots as he leads retail sales and guides our team in assisting customers in their wireless decisions for their professional and personal lives.”
Ragab will manage sales operations and teams for more than 30 AT&T retail locations. “I’m excited to be back in the New York metro area working with a team who offer our customers competitive pricing, cool products and deliver a top notch customer experience,” Ragab said.
A nine-year AT&T veteran, Ragab has won numerous awards and improved store performance throughout the New York metro area and in Virginia. He holds a degree in business management and hospitality management from New York University and is working toward a master’s degree in business administration from Florida International University in Miami.
The Westchester Bank appoints cash management director
Jeff Dulle has been appointed vice president, director of cash management by The Westchester Bank.
Working at the bank’s headquarters, 2001 Central Park Ave. in Yonkers, he will assist customers and prospective clients with cash management solutions tailored to their business needs. Dulle brings more than 13 years experience from the financial industry to his new position.
Prior to joining The Westchester Bank, he was vice president, branch manager at Frontenac Bank in St. Louis, Mo., where he specialized in business banking solutions and customer services to clients. Before that, he was branch manager at Associated Bank in the St. Louis metro Area.
“The Westchester Bank is a great fit. There’s a mutual respect and camaraderie I noticed immediately and found that personal aspect very appealing,” Dulle stated. “The position requires both creativity and latitude in addressing cash management issues and I look forward to working with bank management in delivering the best strategic solutions in meeting the bank’s customer requirements.”
John M. Tolomer, president and CEO of The Westchester Bank said, “Jeff has the knowledge and commitment necessary to excel at his position as director of cash management. We hire the best people but equally important, those who also embrace our culture of providing world-class banking service with each customer interaction. We’re excited to have Jeff join us and look forward to his contributions in meeting the diverse and specialized needs of the bank’s valued patrons.”
Burke director named Top Doctor
Dr. Barry Jordan, director of the brain injury program and memory evaluation treatment service at The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains has been named a Top Doctor by New York magazine. This is the 15th year in a row that Jordan has been received this recognition.
Jordan is a board-certified neurologist with specialized interests in sports neurology, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury. He is the chief medical officer of the New York State Athletic Commission and a team physician for U.S.A. Boxing. He is also an associate professor of clinical neurology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
Jordan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in neurophysiology and obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed an internship in internal medicine at UCLA Medical Center and performed his neurology residency training at the New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center. He completed his master’s degree in public health at Columbia University and several fellowships, including a fellowship in public health at Cornell University Medical College, a clinical neurology fellowship at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, a fellowship in sports neurology at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCLA Medical Center.
Jordan serves on the National Football League Players Association Mackey-White Traumatic Brain Injury Committee and the NFL Neuro-Cognitive Disability Committee.
Lyon promoted at co-communications
Jessica Lyon has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Co-Communications – a public relations and marketing firm with offices in Farmington, Conn., Westchester County and midtown Manhattan.
Lyon, who previously served as senior vice president, has been with the agency for 10 years and was instrumental in the firm’s expansion into Connecticut. Lyon opened the Connecticut office in 2006, building a strong base of clients in health care, real estate, finance, education and nonprofit. With her leadership, the Connecticut location has garnered several awards, including the Public Relations Society of America CVC Chapter’s ‘Best in Show,’ and been named the CT Association of Nonprofit’s exclusive endorsed partner for marketing and public relations.
In her new position, Lyon will supervise a team of public relations professionals, marketers and writers across three offices. Lyon will also assist with overall strategy, operations and business development.
“Jess has been an invaluable member of the Co-Communications team, and we’re eager to see her excel in her new role,” said Stacey Cohen, president and CEO of Co-Communications. “I know Jess will bring her signature enthusiasm and wisdom to each of our offices and teams across Connecticut and New York.”
Lyon is a board member of the Public Relations Society of America CVC chapter and a Hartford Business Journal 40 Under 40 winner. She is also a frequent presenter at conferences, universities and business groups nationwide.
Bronxville agent adds Hamptons market
Christina “Tina” Raymond, licensed real estate salesperson with Bronxville-Ley Real Estate in Bronxville, is expanding her reach to the Hamptons real estate market. Tina has been a resident of Bronxville since 1995 and has owned a second home in Bridgehampton for more than a decade.
“The South Fork can be a difficult real estate market to navigate for the uninitiated,” Raymond said. She has access to the Hamptons MLS and an understanding of the culture around listing, selling, showing, and renting property in this extraordinarily desirable area. As a trusted adviser to her local clients, she can now facilitate the search for a second home purchase or summer rental.
Last year, Raymond became a National Association of Realtors certified Resort and Second Home Specialist. According to NAR, “Realtors who have earned the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) certification have more experience and training in helping sellers and buyers with their second home sale or search.” She can be reached at the Bronxville-Ley Real Estate office at 914-320-0285 or by email at raymond@bronxvillerealestate.com
More doctors join White Plains Hospital
White Plains Hospital has added the following physicians to its staff:
John Della Badia specializes in radiology. He received his medical degree from State University of New York at Buffalo and completed his internship in internal medicine at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center followed by a residency in diagnostic radiology at Montefiore Medical Center. He then went on to complete a fellowship in body imaging at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. Badia is board certified in diagnostic radiology.
Steven Borenstein specializes in pediatric surgery. He received his medical degree from Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, where he also completed his internship in internal medicine after which he completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Toronto followed by a fellowship in pediatric surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children. Borenstein is board certified in both general and pediatric surgery.
Adonia Dennis specializes in pediatric hospital medicine. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College and completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dennis is board certified in pediatric medicine.
Dominique Jan specializes in pediatric surgery. He received his medical degree from Pierre Marie Curie University and completed his internship in general surgery and residency in multiple disciplines, including OB/GYN, digestive surgery, vascular surgery and pediatric surgery at Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris. Jan then completed his fellowship in pediatric surgery at Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital.
Charles Lawrence specializes in emergency medicine. He received his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at New York University School of Medicine. Lawrence is board certified in emergency medicine.
Kevin Kapoor specializes in emergency medicine. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College and completed his internship in general surgery at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine followed by his residency in emergency medicine at Lincoln Medical Center.
Mindy Statter specializes in pediatric surgery. She received her med-ical degree from Emory University and completed her internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Illinois. Statter then completed a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital before completing her pediatric surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Statter is board certified in general surgery with a subspecialty in pediatric surgery.
Safian marks 25 years at Phelps
Keith Safian celebrated his 25th year as president and CEO of Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow. Under Safian’s leadership, the 238-bed full-service community hospital has grown to become among the leading health care providers in Westchester County.
Phelps is one of the few profitable hospitals in New York state, operating in the black in all but one of the last 25 years. Since 1989, when Safian was hired, the operating budget has increased from $40 million to $245 million in 2014.
Over the same time period, the hospital staff has grown from 800 employees to 1,700, making Phelps the seventh largest employer in Westchester County, up from 50th. Since 1989, the number of physicians on staff at the hospital has grown from 189 to 450.
During Safian’s tenure, Phelps became a teaching hospital with the establishment of residency training programs for family medicine and dental residents, both in partnership with New York Medical College and Open Door Family Medical Centers. The programs provide an extraordinary training environment for 24 residents.
Safian made some key business decisions that continue to benefit the hospital and the community. In 1995, an unprecedented affiliation with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) made Phelps the first non-Manhattan location for MSKCC radiation therapy and medical oncology. Several years later, the hospital leased 21 acres of its 69-acre campus for the building of Kendal on Hudson, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community that is home to 300 residents.
Safian earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in engineering from the University at Buffalo (SUNY), followed by an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a health care administrator throughout his career. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Administrators.
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