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Thirty Canisius College alumni earned a place on Business First’s Power 250 list for 2023. Business First is considered the top source of local business news and events in Western New York. Its annual Power 250 list identifies the most influential leaders throughout the region.
Canisius College alumnus Ron A. Raccuia ’90 tops this year’s roll earning the No. 1 spot. Raccuia is executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Buffalo Bills, and charged with leading the once-in-a-generation construction of the team’s new stadium. He is among the 30 Canisius alumni included on the Power 250 list, which also ranks President Steve Stoute at No. 80.
The following is a list of those Canisius alumni named to the Power 250:
#1 Ron Raccuia ’90, Executive Vice President/COO, Buffalo Bills; President, AdPro Sports
#9 William Maggio ’84, MBA ’92, Managing Director & Partner, Lorraine Capital
#14 Michael Edbauer MBA ’12, President, Highmark Western and Northeastern New York
#15 Richard Ferranti ’86, CEO, Rich Products Corp.
#16 Mark Sullivan ’92, MPA ’96, President & CEO, Catholic Health
#18 Kimberley Minkel MBA ’96, Executive Director, Niagara Frontier Transportation
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#26 Michael Montante ’91, CEO, Uniland Development Co.
#28 David Nasca ’79, President & CEO, Evans Bank
#35 Ken Kujawa ’87, MBA ’00, Regional Director, National Grid
#47 Michael Hughes ’94, Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Kaleida Health
#62 Kevin Cross ’96, Managing Partner & Chairman, Lippes Mathias LLP
#90 Carl Montante ’64, Executive Chairman, Uniland Development Co.
#109 Michael Noah ’67, President, Bank on Buffalo
#131 Robert Rich III MBA ’95, President, Roar Logistics
#134 Margaret Paroski ’76, President & CEO, Catholic Medical Partners
#147 Daniel Scully ’83, CEO, Buffalo Medical Group
#152 Michael Mineo ’00, Chief Medical Officer, Kaleida Health
#157 Paul Kolkmeyer ’75, CEO, Priam Enterprises LLC
#159 James Dentinger ’83, MBA ’94, President, NOCO Enterprises LLC
#163 John Eagleton ’84, Commercial Banking Group Manager, Community Bank
#176 Tom Garigen ’97, Buffalo/Pittsburgh Office Practice Leader, CannonDesign
#183 John Cleary ’89, Senior Project Executive, Gilbane Building Co.
#184 James Basil ’85, President, Joe Basil Chevrolet
#205 Thomas Montante ’65, CEO, Montante Group
#218 John Lomeo ’80, President & CEO, Niagara Hospice
#222 Patricia Farrell MBA '94, Regional market Leader, Wilmington Trust N.S
#233 Tom Emmerling ’75, Managing Partner, Dopkins & Co
#237 Rocco Termini ’72, President, Signature Development Buffalo LLC
#243 Richard Suchan ’82, Chief Operating Officer, Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
#245 Earl Ketry ’70, President & Managing Partner, Pearl Street Properties
One of 27 Jesuit universities in the nation, Canisius is the premier private university in Western New York. Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring, faithful individuals – able to pursue and promote excellence in their professions, their communities and their service to humanity.
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