JARI Chairman Bill Polacek recently welcomed new JARI board members: Bob Eyer, Wessel & Company; Mike Price, First Commonwealth Bank; Jeff Stopko, AmeriServ Financial; Tyler Trimbath, Community Elf; and Steve Tucker, Conemaugh Health System.

Officers elected for 2015 include:  Bill Polacek, JWF Industries - Chairman; Bill Locher, Somerset Trust Company - First Vice Chairman; Matt Smith, Laurel Auto Group - Second Vice Chairman; Dr. Tom Foley, Mount Aloysius College - Secretary; Becky Styles, Lockheed Martin Aeroparts - Assistant Secretary; and John Boderocco, H. F. Lenz Company - Treasurer.

Kevin Persio, Smorto, Persio, Webb and McGill, was elected to an additional term.  Returning members are Mike Kane, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies; Craig Saylor, Somerset Hospital; and Jimma Raco, RNDT.

Jeff Cramer, 1st Summit Bank, was named Chairman of the Johnstown Industrial Development Corporation (JIDC) Board of Directors.  Working with Jeff on the JIDC Board are: Jim Huerth, AmeriServ Financial; Jackie Kulback, Gautier Steel; Melissa Menie, Advanced Shipping Technologies; Mike Stevens, Somerset Trust Company; Kevin Volk, Northwest Savings Bank; Kathleen Wallace, Catanese Group; and Stephen Zamias, Zamias Services.  Joining them as newly appointed JIDC directors are:  John Reed, Walnut Management; Dave Roberts, Concurrent Technologies Corporation; Bill Uhlig, First Energy/Penelec; and Joel Valentine, Wessel & Company.

Mr. Polacek recognized these retiring JARI board members: Scott Becker, Conemaugh Health System; Kim Kunkle, Laurel Holdings; Elmer Laslo, 1st Summit Bank; Ed Sheehan, Jr., Concurrent Technologies Corporation; and Glenn Wilson, former CEO of AmeriServ. Outgoing JIDC Board members: Mike Barletta, Crown American Associates; Dr.Jim Greco, Cambria/Somerset Authority; Mark Parseghian, Concurrent Technologies Corporation; and Greg Winger, First National Bank were also recognized.