New Board Chairman & Board Members at the Southpointe CEO Association

     Barron P. (“Pat”) McCune was voted to succeed Dennis Allison, Managing Partner at the Iceoplex, as Chairman of the Southpointe CEO Association Board of Directors. In his three year term, Mr. McCune hopes to fulfill the organization’s vision of creating a forum for business peers to come together and share their knowledge, interests and experience. Also voted to the Board of Directors were Carol Fox, President of the Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Annemarie Hoffman, President of Clairmont Development, a subsidiary of Centimark.

     Mr. McCune stated, “I can see the Association having an important and exciting future.  Here we are sitting in the middle of the most successful business park in one of the most dynamic areas of the country.  And we are in the infancy of what may be an enormous economic boom that will last for the remainder of our careers. All of us, our businesses, our employees, and our properties, should prosper.  We are only limited by our vision.” 

     Commenting on membership, Mr. McCune “wants to expand the membership and reach cooperative relations with the other economic development, political, and business powers in the County and the Tri State Area.  He foresees the association hosting and participating in more events of value to our membership.  Mr. McCune also wants to develop services for the employees of our members.  By delivering value to our members, the Southpointe CEO Association can survive and grow.”

     Pat McCune was born and raised in Washington, Pennsylvania. He attended Washington High School and graduated in 1975 from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, Magna Cum Laude, with a degree in Economics. He is also a licensed attorney, having graduated from the University of Denver School of Law, where he was appointed to the Order of St. Ives. Mr. McCune practiced law in Denver for 7 years, and achieved partnership status with Kutak, Rock & Huie, a national law firm. He returned to Pennsylvania in 1987 and practiced law with McCune & Vreeland for another 12 years. During this time, he became general counsel to Community Bank.

     Community Bank is a $440,000,000 independent bank with offices in Southwest Pennsylvania. In 1992, Mr. McCune joined the Board of Community Bank. In 1999, he left the practice of law and became President of Community Bank. In 2005, Mr. McCune became the President, CEO and Vice Chairman of Community Bank and its parent CB Financial Services, Inc. He is also a graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

     Following are the Southpointe CEO Association events scheduled for 2010.

 • Spring Wine Tasting Reception / March
 • Economic Development Luncheon / April
 • Summer Seminars/Golf Outing / May
 • World Class CEO Award Dinner / June
 • Boy Scouts "Scouting for Food" Campaign /      August
 • Fall Seminars/Golf Outing – September
 • Fall Wine Tasting Reception – October

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Companies interested in advertising their firm’s company and related website on the Southpointe CEO website, www.southpointe-ceo.org, or joining the association, please contact Fred A. Perrotta via phone at 724-743-0974; e-mail:southpointe-ceo @att.net; or by mail at 1000 CONSOL Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

Southpointe CEO Association
Hosts Fall Wine Tasting Reception

      The Fall Wine Tasting Reception at Jacksons Rotisserie Bar & Grill was hosted by the Southpointe CEO Association on October 22. Featured were several exclusive wines by sponsor Capitol Wine & Spirits. Michelle Johnston-Fisher, Sale Associate – National Accounts Division, was able to amaze and delight the full-house crowd.

     Hot Hors D’Doeuvres were served in the Jacksons’ “Towers” by the ever competent staff. The food combined with good wine and jovial networking provided for an enjoyable evening.

     A few “Big Hitters” were in the mix including Glen Meakem, World Class CEO Honoree, Managing Director - Founder Meakem Becker Venture Capital and political talk-show host, Diana Irey, Washington County Commissioner, Carol Fox, President & CEO, President & CEO of Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, among others.

     In addition to Jacksons and Capitol Wine & Spirits, Mohsin Mortgage was a key sponsor. Sara Mohsin, President, was in attendance for the Grand Finale Free Drawing. Winners of Gift Certificates to Jacksons Rottisserie & Bar were Jill Ealy, Pathways of Southwestern Pennsylvania; Kelley Lynch, Taggart Global; Jan Tucker, Mohsin Mortgage; Carol Fox, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania; Jana Grimm, Eckert Seamans; and Amy D’Amico, Community Outreach. Selected for the Gym Bags & One Month Memberships to the Health Club & Spa at Southpointe were Kim Clackson, CB Richard Ellis; and Mike Amrhein, Cal U. The Almost Grand Prize of Lunch at Center Ice at the Iceoplex went to John Luke, Taggart Global. The Grand Prize Altogether of the Romance Package Weekend at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe was garnered by Deborah Tackach of First Commonwealth.

     The 2010 Southpointe CEO Association schedule also includes a Spring and Fall Wine Tasting Reception.

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