Okner Named President of ACG New York

ACG New York, a trade group representing middle market deal professionals, announced several new officers and directors. Among these, Martin Okner was named president for the 2012-13 year. Okner is an SHM & Co. managing director.

PRESS RELEASE

ACG New York Inc., the premier association in New York for middle-market dealmaking professionals, announced today the selection of new officers and directors to serve on the organization’s board of directors effective as of Sept. 1, 2012.
Martin L. (Marty) Okner, managing director at SHM & Co., Corporate Navigators™, will serve as the 2012-13 president. Mr. Okner succeeds Stephen V. (Steve) Prostor, director, senior credit officer and head CPB loan syndications at Citi Private Bank, who will become ACG New York’s chairman.
“I would like to thank Steve for his great leadership,” said Mr. Okner. “The association has realized many great milestones under Steve’s direction, and we have a strong strategic framework that will enable many more great accomplishments in the future. We also have an active board dedicated to the long-term success and growth of our organization. It is this combination that creates endless possibilities for us to achieve together.”
“It has been both an honor and a pleasure to serve as president for the past two and one-half years!” Mr. Prostor said. “I look forward to supporting Marty and team as needed in my new role as chairman and to helping Geoff Finkel and team build out the new ACG Cares–NY Chapter, Inc. charitable organization.”
“The contribution of ACG New York toward driving middle market growth in the New York metro area is due in part to the tremendous effort of our 35 chapter Officers and Directors and almost 1,000 active members,” said Robert (Bobby) Blumenfeld, ACG New York executive director. “It is an honor to work with the new chapter leadership team, which has already proven itself capable of continuing the growth and success of our organization.”
Additionally, the organization announced that the following directors will serve one-year, officer terms ending August 31, 2013:
· Michael Kliegman, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP – Treasurer
· Maureen McCarthy, Law Offices of M. W. McCarthy– Secretary
· Heidi Deiner, HLM Consulting – VP Programming
· Todd Kinney, BDO – VP Membership
· Barry Korn, Barrett Capital Corporation – VP Sponsorship
· John Bisack, Performance Improvement Partners – VP Communications
· Barry Garfield, Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP – VP Long Island
· Lee Justo, Neczus, Inc. – VP Westchester
· Robert Landis, The Riverside Company – VP Private Equity
· Scott Estill, Coady Diemar Partners – VP Intermediaries
· Kenneth Kharbanda, Kgb, inc. – VP Corporates
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· Michelle Van Hellemont, Ambrose Group – VP Women’s Events
· Tina Grassi, RR Donnelley – VP Emerging Professionals

The following Directors have been newly elected to serve three- year terms ending August 31, 2015:
· Stephen Prostor, Citi Private Bank
· Michael Kliegman, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
· Todd Kinney, BDO
· Robert Landis, The Riverside Company
· Scott Estill, Coady Diemar Partners
· Michael Cerminaro, Sound Harbor Partners
· Ted Chasanoff, CBIZ MHM
· Carlos Ferreira, Grant Thornton LLP
· Tanya Marvin-Horowitz, Allegiance Capital Corporation
· Bill Kane, Redborn Capital Partners
· Nick Leopard, Accordion Partners
· Clifton Yen, AlixPartners

The following Directors will continue to serve as Directors until their term expires on August 31, 2014:
· Maureen McCarthy, Law Offices of M. W. McCarthy
· Heidi Deiner, HLM Consulting
· John Bisack, Performance Improvement Partners
· Kenneth Kharbanda, Kgb, Inc.
· Tina Grassi, RR Donnelley
· Richard Baum, Consumer Growth Partners
· Marc Chase, McGladrey
· Warren Feder, Carl Marx Advisory Group, LLC
· Evan Greebel, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
· Stephen Hindmarch, Graycliff Partners
· Kathy Nalywajko, Legg Mason Investment Counsel
· Peter Olnowich, Citibank, N.A.
· Douglas Rogers, CBIZ Valuation Group

The following Directors will continue to serve as Directors until their term expires on August 31, 2013:
· Martin Okner, SHM & Co., Corporate Navigators
· Barry Korn, Barrett Capital Corporation
· Barry Garfield, Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP
· Lee Justo, Neczus, Inc.
· Michelle Van Hellemont, Ambrose Group
· Scott Budoff, Saw Mill Capital
· William Connors, Stonebridge Partners
· Richard Prestegaard, High Road Capital Partners
· Durant (Randy) Schwimmer, The Carlyle Group

Finally, Michael Wolff, EisnerAmper LLP was elected Chairman of the Education Committee and Geoffrey Finkel, Mutual of America was elected ACG Cares – NY Chapter, Inc. liaison to the ACG New York Board. ACG New York–3

ACG New York members interested in Board service were invited to apply for consideration in January 2012. Applicants were reviewed by the Nominating Committee and elected by the ACG New York board of directors. ACG New York members will again have the opportunity to apply for Board service in January 2013. The ACG New York Board of Directors serves without compensation and is responsible for the overall governance and oversight of ACG New York.
About ACG New York
ACG® New York, Inc. is the premier association in New York for middle market dealmaking professionals: private capital providers (both equity and debt), M&A advisors, corporate executives, accountants, attorneys and other related service providers. The New York chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth®, ACG New York hosts more than 70 events a year in New York City, Westchester and Long Island attended annually by over 8,000 professionals. For more information, please visit http://www.acgnyc.org
About ACG
The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is the global community for middle market M&A dealmakers and business leaders focused on driving growth. ACG members have access to data, content and networking to access capital, make deals and drive corporate growth. Founded in 1954, ACG has grown to more than 14,000 members organized in 56 chapters throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.acg.org
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