Fire News Announces Promotions And New Hires

Press release from Fire News:

Nov. 15, 2022

Long Island based Fire News announced today, two internal promotions; Mary Alice Graham was promoted to Vice President of Finance, and Barbara Connolly a 26-year employee was promoted to Vice President of National Sales. Two new hires were also announced; Suzanne Bancroft, as Business Development Manager and Patti Niebling, as Special Projects Coordinator.
Publisher/CEO, Frank C. Trotta stated; “It gives me great pride in our 50th year to promote our long time and loyal team members and to welcome two true professionals to the Fire News family.”

Mary Alice Graham, Vice President of Finance

Mary Alice Graham is the Vice President of Finance at Fire News Inc. A Bellport resident, she has been with Fire News for over 22 years. She is responsible for every aspect of accounting and human resources. During that time, Fire News has grown from 1 edition to 13 editions serving 16 states. She attended Pace University in NYC and earned a BBA and MBA in Total Quality Management from Dowling College in Oakdale. Her other job is a mom to Thomas and Caroline. Thomas is a Sophomore at the University at Buffalo and Caroline is a Sophomore in High School.

Barbara Connolly, Vice President National Sales

Barbara has been a loyal Fire News employee for the last 26 years. She has recently been promoted to Vice President of National Sales and formally was the Director of Marketing and Social Media. Barbara will continue to develop strategic relationships, maintain sales goals, and help develop new revenue paths. She is a resident of Hauppauge, Barbara is very active in the fire industry and has held many Board and Committee positions at FEMSA, LIEVT, Keystone Exhibitor Advisory, and Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund.

Suzanne Bancroft, Business Development Manager

Suzanne brings her vast experience in business, sales, and operations that will allow her to showcase her skills in building relationships with industry leaders and clients. The East Patchogue resident has a proven track record and exceeds her personal and professional goals.

Patti Niebling, Special Projects Coordinator

Patti brings with her 30 years in marketing and office administrative experience. She holds a B.S. in Business Economics from the State University College at Oneonta. In her new role, Patti will be working on the Suffolk County Bar Association publications, Suffolk Lawyer and the Legal Brief. Additionally, she will be handling marketing and communications for Fire News.

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