GNCB Consulting Engineers of Old Saybrook announced the passing of the company’s founder, Rudolph Frederick “Rudi” Besier.
According to the company, engineering had been in Besier’s blood. He served in the Navy as a Seabee and spent more than three decades as a consulting structural engineer in Connecticut.
In 1965, Rudi came east from a Denver firm under the guidance of his mentor, Milo Ketchum. He found the Connecticut shoreline to be a desirable place to settle and practice while easily being able to service clients between New York and Boston.
The company indicated that Besier “served as a leader, mentor and teacher to many young engineers.”
“He established our company culture focusing on client satisfaction and the use of sound engineering practice to solve our clients’ challenges,” the company said in an announcement. “We will miss you, Rudi, but have been, and will be forever, guided by your example.”
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Trevi Therapeutics appoints new chief development officer
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc., a New Haven-based biopharmaceutical company, has appointed William Forbes as chief development officer.
Forbes will be responsible for leading the clinical development of the drug Haduvio, which is in late-stage clinical trials for its two lead indications, related to the treatment of chronic cough and itching.
Jennifer L. Good, Trevi’s president and CEO, said Forbes has a “proven track record of success,” in progressing products through all stages of development.
Forbes has over 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical product development. Before joining Trevi, he served as founder, president and CEO of Vivelix Pharmaceuticals.
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New dean picked to lead Quinnipiac’s College of Arts and Sciences
Adam David Roth, PHOTO | Joe Giblin
Adam David Roth has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of rhetoric and philosophy at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, effective July 1.
Roth will replace Dean Robert Smart, who will retire on June 30.
Roth is currently the assistant to the dean for strategic initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Rhode Island, and a professor of communication studies and rhetoric.
He will be responsible for the academic and educational mission of the college, which has nearly 1,800 students and 150 faculty members across 20 programs.
Provost Debra Liebowitz called Roth a “seasoned academic leader.”
“He brings extensive experience in curriculum and program development, faculty development and retention, fundraising, recruitment, marketing, and alumni, industry and community engagement,” she said.
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Two new hires at Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College has hired new research and library and information technology staff.
Jeffrey Luoma, of North Haven, is the new director of institutional research and assessment: Luoma’s responsibilities include supporting institutional decision-making, strategic planning, and outcomes assessment by collecting, analyzing and reporting on a variety of data from across the campus community and to external organizations.
Daniel Alves, of West Haven, is the New Haven college’s new web communications and strategy manager. He will lead the strategic direction of the college’s website and internal and external communications.
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Whittlesey welcomes new firm hires
Whittlesey, an assurance, advisory, tax and technology firm with offices in Hartford and Hamden, has added two new managers to its team.
Stacey Curran and Zachary DeFeo, both certified public accountants, are the latest managers to join the firm’s leadership.
Drew Andrews, managing partner and CEO, called them a “tremendous addition.”
“Their wealth of experience and industry knowledge will bring exceptional value to our clients,” Andrews said.
Curran has over eight years of public accounting experience, including with nonprofit and healthcare organizations, financial services firms and employee benefit plans. DeFeo has over ten years of public accounting experience and six years in the private sector with various tax and financial management roles.
