Spring 2019 Buffalo Business 3
School honors Dedecker, alumni and business
leaders
The School of Management recognized Clotilde Perez-Bode
Dedecker, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for
Greater Buffalo, as the 2018 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the
Year.
Dedecker accepted the honor at the 69th Annual School of
Management Alumni Association Awards Banquet last fall.
Established in 1949, the award is presented annually to an
individual who resides in or has a major impact on the region,
and whose career has been distinguished by executive success
and civic leadership. Dedecker was selected by a vote of past hon-
orees and the alumni association's board of directors, who laud-
ed her as a strong, inclusive leader and force for positive change
in the community.
In addition, the School of Management honored the follow-
ing alumni for their impact on the community, the school and
their industry:
• Jonathan A. Dandes, president of Rich Baseball
Operations, for his service to the Western New York
community. Dandes also serves as president of Be Our
Guest Ltd. and the Canalside and Outer Harbor manage-
ment groups, and chairs several community boards.
• Barry Goldstein, MBA '80, chairman and CEO of
Kingstone Cos., for industry leadership.
• Julia Jornsay-Silverberg, BS/MBA '12, social media di-
rector at Telesco Creative Group and founder of Bravery
Beats, for early career achievement.
• Christopher P. Maugans, BS '10, JD/MBA '14, associate at
Goldberg Segalla, for his service to the school.
• Denise M. Neamon, CEL '13, partner at The Bonadio
Group, for entrepreneurship. x
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Standing from left: Neamon, Goldstein, Maugans and Jornsay-Silverberg.
Seated from left: Dedecker and Dandes. Photo: Tom Wolf
