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$489K BUSINESS PEOPLE Median home list price in NYC in Jan. 2013, up 4.7% from a year earlier Source: Zillow EXECUTIVE MOVES buck ennis JEFFREY BOKSER supervised an 88member team responsible for protecting the hospital, its patients and its staff during Sandy. GOTHAM GIGS When hospitals are victims NY-Presby safety chief preps for the next disasterre Sandy ‘changed the future of hospital emergency planning’ Jeffrey Bokser is a guy prepared for anything. When Superstorm Sandy bore down on Manhattan, he listened to the news about hospital evacuations. “What comes next?” he thought. “How will we be here for our patients— and the city?” ¶ Mr. Bokser, vice president for safety, security and emergency services at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, created a safe haven as Sandy raged. The designated incident commander during the storm, he led an 88employee team charged with protecting the hospital’s operations, facilities, patients and staff, and overseeing housing, transportation, food and gasoline for thousands of the hospital’s 19,000 employees who worked or stayed on site at the hospital. “My role is to prepare the organization for any emergency,” said Mr. Bokser, 35. “No matter what it might be.” ¶ But Sandy redefined that role. The storm “changed the future of 6 | Crain’s New York Business | March 11, 2013 hospital emergency preparedness,” said Mr. Bokser. Hospitals are considered “beacons in the night” during a disaster, but Sandy showed “what happens when hospitals become the victims.” ¶ “We have to factor that in for the future,” he said. ¶ Mr. Bokser’s appreciation for safety was born of tragedy. As a teenager, he watched his best friend die in a car crash. The accident “set in motion my desire to make a difference in other’s lives,” he said. ¶ Mr. Bokser’s suburban New Jersey home is stocked with emergency kits, a generator and food supplies, and his kids are prepped for emergencies. “I can’t be fully committed to my job unless I know my family is safe,” he says. One tip: have some cash on hand, as ATM and creditcard machines don’t function without power. Preparedness is everything. ¶ “I love what I do,” said Mr. Bokser. “I’m amazed at my career path.” —barbara benson Legal Marketing Association: Maziel Abrego, 37, was appointed president of the nonprofit’s New York chapter. She will continue as senior manager of marketing at Troutman Sanders. Ridgewood Savings Bank: Leonard Stekol, 44, was promoted to chief financial officer and executive vice president. He was previously senior vice president and general manager. Anthony J. Simeone, 44, was promoted to executive vice president. He was previously senior vice president and will continue as chief lending officer. Everyday Health Inc.: Paul Slavin, 56, was promoted to chief operating officer at the media company, a newly created position. He was previously senior vice president and general manager. Behan Communications: Jonathan Cohen, 54, joined as chief operating officer. He was previously president at Cohen Strategic. Madison Logic: Dennis Syracuse, 64, joined the data-powered lead solutions company as chief marketing officer. He was previously chief marketing officer at Datran Media. Mark Herschberg, 39, joined as chief technology officer. He was previously a freelance chief technology officer. Fareportal: Chris Cuddy, 48, joined the travel technology company as chief commercial officer. He was previously chief executive at Cheapflights Media. RBC Capital Markets: Keith Shultis, 44, joined the corporate and investment bank as managing director of the credit solutions team in its U.S. municipal markets group. He was previously managing director in the public sector and infrastructure business at Goldman Sachs and led its structured products group. Lloyd Executive Search: Gerald Angowitz, 63, joined the recruiting firm as managing director. He was previously president at the Angowitz Company Ltd. Marvin Traub Associates: J. Patrick Kenny, 56, joined the business development agency as managing director. He was previously chief executive at Drinks Americas Holdings. Charles Davidson, 49, joined as vice president. He was previously chief operations officer at Drinks Americas Holdings. Brian Kenny, 31, joined as vice president. He was previously executive vice president, marketing, at Drinks Americas Holdings. CBIZ MHM: John Fitzgerald, 55, was promoted to director at the accounting firm. He was previously senior manager. Dora Dvir, 32, was

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IN THE BOROUGHS
IN THE MARKETS
THE INSIDER
BUSINESS PEOPLE
CORPORATE LADDER
OPINION
GREG DAVID
REAL ESTATE DEALS
REPORT: SMALL BUSINESS
STARTUP GUIDE
CLASSIFIEDS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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Crains New York - March 11, 2013