RKL LLP, Belco Community Credit Union name new hires

Accounting

Manheim Township-based RKL LLP named William Fritz a director in the small business services group. Gregory Harp was named a director in the audit services group. Both are certified public accountants.

Banking and finance

Swatara Township-based Belco Community Credit Union elected Terry M. Hessler chair, Richard P. Myxter vice chair, Stephanie F. Miller treasurer, Dawn E. Gamble secretary, William F. O’Donnell assistant treasurer, Beverly A. Lilley assistant secretary and Eric E. Leidigh and Jeffrey L. Sterner board members. On Belco’s supervisory committee, Allen M. Brewer was elected chair, Gina M. Bond was elected vice chair, Chris R. Feather was elected secretary, and Nancy A. Clay was elected a committee member.

Construction

South Lebanon Township-based Arthur Funk and Sons Inc. named Brent C. Werner director of finance and administration. Werner, who has more than two decades of construction industry senor finance experience, will monitor, report and make major decisions to ensure accurate statements and invoicing for construction projects. Werner, a certified management accountant, will also manage all of the company’s departments.

Consulting

Harrisburg-based Dame Leadership named Taylor Fairchild an executive administrator. Fairchild will assist in the day-to-day planning and execution of projects and client services.

Education

Carlisle-based Dickinson College named Renée Ann Cramer provost and dean of the college, effective July 1. She will be the college’s chief academic officer and help deliver education that focuses on global and civic engagement and sustainability. She will also champion Dickinson’s academic mission, including teaching and research.

Energy

Warwick Township-based New Energy Blue named Kelly Davis vice president. Davis will increase the company’s technical, regulatory and operations expertise as it prepares to build out clean-technology biomass refineries.

Government

Cumberland County Commissioners named Keeter Kallam director of the Office of Veterans Affairs and Services. As a civilian, Kallam will advocate for veterans and their families for federal, state and county benefits and services.

Law

Pittsburgh-based Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC named Robert DeSousa government affairs counsel in the Harrisburg office. DeSousa has nearly 40 years of experience in the government and legal sectors and is an Iraq War veteran while in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Manheim Township-based Saxton & Stump named attorney Megan Barracato a litigator in the health care litigation group and the commercial litigation group. Barracato will be based in the Malvern office and represent physicians, medical professionals, hospitals, health care organizations and health care facilities defending medical malpractice claims.

Compiled by Amy DiNunzio