Financial Executives International, Long Island Chapter announces it's 2023/2024 Officers and Board Directors:
Manuel Velez - President & Board Director
Thomas Ambery - Vice President & Board Director
John Cunnane - Treasurer & Board Director
Jay Ryan - Secretary & Board Director
Board Directors:
Neil Kaufman - Chairperson, Board Director
Vincent DiVito - Vice Chairperson, Board Director
Andrew Crescenzo - Board Director
Benjamin Horowitz - Board Director
Manuel Velez (Manny) has been a member of FEI since 2014. He is a Financial Executive, providing Consulting and Advisory services since 2015 (Accounting & Financial Business Operations Executive). After graduating from St. John's University, his career includes 5 years in Public Accounting (Grant Thornton), 7 years in Retail (Barneys New York, Loehmann's, Inc.), and 22 years in Entertainment, as CFO, VP Finance, Controller which also included Production and Food & Beverage (Radio City Productions, Madison Square Garden, The XFL, Sweet Hospitality Group). Join us in welcoming Manny as FEI - Long Island's Chapter President.
Thomas Ambery (Tom) has been a member of FEI since 2010. Tom is Vice President, Finance at Estee Lauder (since 2013). After graduating from Queens College, his career before Estee Lauder includes 3 years in Public Accounting (Ernest & Young), 33 years in Media and Entertainment (CBS Corp, Viacom), and experience in Vendor Management (Stonybrook University). Join us in welcoming Tom as FEI - Long Island's Chapter Vice President.
John Cunnane has been a member of FEI since 2009. John is a Senior Consultant at Vincent DiVito, Inc. since 2014. After graduating from St John's University (including an MBA), his career before DiVito, Inc. includes Vice President Finance & Controller, as well as Director of Planning, Controller, and Accounting & Management roles for over 25 years with several large corporate organizations (Chemtura, Sonneborn Holding, Fusion Brands, HVS). Join us in welcoming John as FEI - Long Island's Chapter Treasurer.
Jay Ryan has been a member of FEI since 2022. Jay is President & CEO at Kilfinane Environmental Consultants, Inc, and President & CEO at Kilfinane Energy Consultants. After graduating from Fordham University Law School and Harvard University beforehand, his career before Kilfinane includes Senior Positions in Sales and Sales Management at various Wall Street Investment Banks and Brokerage Firms. Join us in welcoming Jay as FEI - Long Island's Chapter Secretary.
Congratulations to FEI Long Island Chapter's 2023/2024 Board Officers, Manny, Tom, John, and Jay, and all the board members.