On the Boards

Recent announcements about changes to the boards of directors of area organizations or involving local executives.

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., Lionville, a publicly held medical-device company, appointed Thomas W. Hofmann to its board. Hofmann is senior vice president and chief financial officer of Sunoco Inc., Philadelphia.

The National Safety Council, Chicago, a nonprofit organization that works to prevent accidental injuries and deaths, elected Joseph J. Ucciferro chairman. He is president and chief executive officer of commercial and public sector at Day & Zimmermann, Philadelphia.

The Green Tree School, Philadelphia, named Jason Cardonick to its board of trustees. He is vice president, sales and marketing, for Big Mountain Imaging, Philadelphia.

Robert N. Hunn was elected vice chairman of the board of Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education, Philadelphia, a nonprofit organization. He is a partner with Kolsby, Gordon, Robin, Shore & Bezar, a Philadelphia law firm.

Kenneth Lawrence Jr. was elected to the board of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, a business advocacy organization. He is president and founder of Public Affairs Strategies, a Plymouth Meeting consulting firm.

The Brandywine Health Foundation, Coatesville, named Frank F. Breuninger Jr., Ann Lunger Jones and James H. Manning Jr. to its board. Breuninger is president of F. Frederick Breuninger & Son Insurance Inc., Coatesville. Lunger Jones is a design consultant for Plain & Fancy Interiors, Centerville, Del. Manning was a former assistant U.S. attorney and former attorney with Sun Co. Inc., Philadelphia.

The Mortgage Bankers Association, Boston, a trade group, elected Samuel B. Morelli to its board. He is president and chief operating officer of the mortgage division of Eagle National Bank, Chadds Ford.

Brian E. Biehl was elected president of the South Jersey Society of Financial Service Professionals, Cherry Hill. He is a financial planner with Lincoln Investment Planning, Voorhees.

The Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association, a professional association, named the following to its board for 2007-2008:

Rod Ammon, president, Stonehouse Media Inc., Lambertville, N.J., chairman.

Lisa Formica, vice president, fmi direct mail, inc., Philadelphia, president.

Michael G. Cloughley, vice president, sales and marketing, Oaks Direct Inc., Wayne, treasurer.

Jim Murphy, president, Jim Murphy Communications, Upper Darby, secretary.

The following were named vice presidents:

Judy Arnold, direct-response marketing director, SEI Investments Co., Oaks.

Shannon Good, president, The Good Group L.L.C., Phoenixville.

Charlie Ohanesian, president and chief executive officer, the WordTech Group, Pottstown.

Joyce Van Ravenswaay, senior vice president, direct markets, ACE-INA, Philadelphia.

The following were named to the board of directors:

Aleka Agapitides, sales executive, International Business Systems Inc., King of Prussia.

Karen Arbegast, vice president, marketing and customer service, HCI Direct Inc., Bensalem.

Carol Goldstein, senior communications representative, Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia.

Robin Neil Haberle, assistant vice president, marketing, the AST Capital Trust Co. of Delaware, Media.

Gary Kirkman, vice president, business development, Protocol Integrated Direct Marketing, Holicong.

Brad Masters, managing director, MCBM Consulting, Doylestown.

Jim Toohey, chief financial officer, Direct Group, Pennington, N.J.

Sandy Patterer, marketing manager, Airgas Inc., Radnor.

Denise Williams, vice president, new-business development, Customer Communications Group, Morgantown, Pa.

- Mike Zebe