Darienite named chairman of U.S. Council for International Business

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 13:00

Darienite Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of the McGraw-Hill Companies, will be the next chairman of the United States Council for International Business, which represents America’s top global companies in major international forums. Elected by the council’s board of directors, McGraw will succeed William G. Parrett, retired CEO of Deloitte, who has served as the pro-trade group’s chairman since 2005, effective April 15.

Darien woman helps to raise money in Kenya

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:00

Recently, nearly 200 individuals living in rural Eastern Kenya came together to raise money in support of a local non-government organization. The East African Center for the Empowerment of Women and Children, whose program director is Darien High School graduate Kate Crowley, has operated a school, clinic and team of community health workers in the village for nearly 10 years. It operates out of Seattle and New York City.

RealtyQuest welcomes new sales associate

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 13:00

RealtyQuest announces that Darienite Wynne Shapiro has joined its Darien real estate office as its newest real estate sales associate. Wynne is covering Darien, Stamford, Norwalk and the surrounding area.

Darien Medical Center now offers convenient access to physical therapy program

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 10:00

Stamford Hospital’s recently expanded Darien Medical Center offers local residents convenient access to its outpatient rehabilitation and physical therapy services.

The experienced practitioners evaluate each patient’s unique condition and develop customized treatment plans to address their short- and long-term needs. Patients receive their one-on-one therapy services in the comfortable environment of the renovated Darien facility, at 1500 Post Road, and have access to the all new state-of-the-art exercise equipment.

RealtyQuest welcomes new agent

Monday, 08 March 2010 18:04

RealtyQuest Real Estate Sales and Services announces that former Darienite John Crandall has joined the company as its newest real estate salesperson. Crandall is working from RealtyQuest’s Darien real estate office covering the lower Fairfield County towns, including Greenwich, Stamford Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, Wilton and Westport.

St. Luke’s LifeWorks names new CEO

Thursday, 04 March 2010 10:00

St. Luke’s LifeWorks recently announced the appointment of Jason Shaplen as chief executive officer. St. Luke’s LifeWorks is a Stamford-based organization that serves lower Fairfield County, including Darien.

Shaplen comes to St. Luke’s LifeWorks from Project Renewal in New York City; one of the nation’s largest private, non-profit agencies serving the homeless. As a senior executive, Shaplen’s duties included oversight and direction of the agency with a particular focus on education, life-skills and workforce-development programs. He served as director of Next Step, the organization’s education and employment arm, and in 2006 founded Imprints, a social enterprise that doubles as a for-profit digital printing business and training program for homeless individuals.

Local attorneys assist in not-for-profit seminar

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 13:00

Recently, the law firm of Rucci, Burnham, Carta & Carello, which has offices in Darien and New Canaan; the Shelton accounting firm Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C.; and the Bank of Fairfield, sponsored a seminar on not-for-profits at the Fairfield Museum in Fairfield.

Darienite appointed chief of colon and rectal surgery at Norwalk Hospital

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 10:00

Dr. James M. McClane of Darien, colorectal surgeon, has been appointed chief of colon and rectal surgery at Norwalk Hospital, Dr. Peter Dodds, chairman of the Department of Surgery, has announced.

Dr. McClane is in practice with Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Southern Connecticut, with offices in Norwalk and Stamford.

Darienite doctor joins Cigna as senior vice president

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 13:00

Cigna Corporation recently announced that physician executive Alan Muney of Darien will join the company as senior vice president, total health and network, to lead the company’s health management and network contracting activities.

In this role, Dr. Muney will lead the company’s integrated team of doctors, dentists, nurses, behavioral health clinicians and other health professionals who deliver health management and wellness programs to Cigna customers. He will also be responsible for Cigna’s relationships with the physicians, hospitals and other health care facilities, behavioral health experts, dentists and dental specialists who participate in Cigna’s networks around the country. Muney will be based in Bloomfield, the headquarters for Cigna’s U.S. health care operations.

CEO of Moore Center for Rehab celebrates award, anniversary

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 10:00

Bob Moore, founder and CEO of Moore Center for Rehabilitation, recently received Quinnipiac University’s Distinguished Alumni Award. This award comes on the heels of the Moore Center’s 20th anniversary.

“I am honored to be recognized for my achievements and I’m grateful for my team of employees who have been instrumental in the successes we have seen,” Moore said.