Charles C. Swanekamp, MBA '80 & JD '79, partner with the Buffalo, New York, law firm Jaeckle, Fleischmann & Mugel, has been elected to serve a two-year term as president of the UB Alumni Association.

"I am looking forward to working with UB President John B. Simpson and the board of the UB Alumni Association to enhance the reputation of our university throughout the world," says Swanekamp.

Other officers elected for 2005-06 are Marc A. Adler, MA '83, MBA '82 & BA '79, of Williamsville, director of client services for Flynn and Friends, first vice president and chair of the alumni association's development committee; Timothy P. Lafferty, BS '86, of East Aurora, chair of the UB partnerships committee; Thomas A. Palmer, JD '75 & MBA '71, of East Amherst, chair of the audit committee; Paul A. Quebral, MBA '92 & BA '86, of Williamsville, vice president and chief operating officer, Reid Petroleum Corp., vice president for finance; Kelly P. Sahner, EdM '93 & BA '91, of Park Slope, chair, communication and marketing committee; and Lawrence J. Zielinski, MBA '77 & BA '75, of Elma, second vice president and chair of alumni programs and events.

New executive committee members are Joseph Abdallah, BA '91, of East Amherst, deputy commissioner for Erie County Youth Services; Helene A. Blieberg, BA '77, of New York City, principal, Helene Blieberg Associates; Peter J. Grogan, BS '81, of East Aurora, director of financial planning for Harold C. Brown & Co. Inc., and Kimberly J. Pustulka, BS '97, of Lakewood, Ohio, associate with Jones-Day.

Newly elected members of the board of directors are Clifton M. Bergfeld, BA '01, of Chicago, financial advisor for UBS PaineWebber; Terri A. Dunbar, MBA '83 & BS '80, of Clarence; Morton G. Rivo, DDS '57, of Mill Valley, California; William B. Smith, BA '90, of New York City, president, Smith Asset Management Inc., and Mark J. Stramaglia, MBA '86 & BS '81, of Williamsville, senior manager for Invitrogen Corporation.