1983

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Cesar Purisima '83

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines has appointed Cesar Purisima secretary of trade and industry. Cesar is the chairman of the accounting firm of Sycip, Gorres & Velayo, the largest accounting firm in the country and the local partner of Ernst & Young. According to presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye, Cesar was chosen for the role “because of his integrity, professional competence and support to the development agenda of the Philippines.”

Blackman Kallick Bartelstein LLP has appointed Bradley S. Schneider senior manager in the firm’s strategic services practice. In his new position, Bradley will help the firm’s clients define their goals, develop business strategies and build effective organizations appropriate to those strategies.