The Malta Business and Professional Association has elected Kevin Harkins of Principal Financial Group as President, the organization announced in a Jan. 19 press release. Joining Harkins on the MBPA’s executive board are Dan Wagner of State Farm Insurance/Dan Wagner Agency as First Vice President; Ray Patterson of Capital Consulting Group as Second Vice President; Kristyn Kamber, TrustCo Bank, as Treasurer; Paul Loomis of Gilbane Building Co. as Immediate Past President; and Pamela Grandin of Hunter Learning Solutions as Secretary.
Dan Wagner and Ray Patterson were elected to three-year terms on the MBPA Board of Directors at the organization’s membership meeting on Dec. 21, 2011. The 2012 MBPA Board of Directors then appointed four members to fill unexpired terms on the Board of Directors: Stephanie Ferradino of Jones Ferradino, Attorneys-at-Law; David Fragomeni of Fragomeni Insurance and Financial Services; Steve Gottman of Ginley & Gottman, PC; and Kristyn Kamber, TrustCo. The other members of the Board of Directors are: Pete Bardunias president/CEO of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County; Ray Liuzzo of C.T. Male Associates; Patricia McFee of Pioneer Bank; Anthony Panza of Panza’s Restaurant; Brad Sexauer of Saratoga Hospital; and Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
“We’ve assembled a talented and dedicated team of volunteers to lead the Malta BPA in 2012,” Harkins said in a statement. “We’re already planning for a successful series of breakfast meetings, the annual Taste of Malta event, the Malta BPA 5K and many other events of value to our members and this extraordinary community.”
The purpose of the MBPA is to “promote and advance the commercial, industrial, civic climate and general interests of the business and professional enterprises in Malta.” For information contact the MBPA at 518-309-6706 or email info@maltabpa.com, or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/maltabpa.







