Michael J. Taunton has been named vice president of finance...

Michael J. Taunton has been named vice president of finance at the Long Island Power Authority in Uniondale. He joins LIPA from Arrow Electronics in Melville, where he served as vice president and treasurer. The Garden City resident is expected to be named chief financial officer at this month's board of trustees meeting. (January 2012) Credit: LIPA

FINANCE

Philip Sparacino has joined Disciplined Portfolio Solutions, an independent registered investment adviser firm in Commack, as president. The Commack resident comes from Charles Schwab & Co. in Smithtown, where he was vice president-financial consultant.

HEALTH CARE

Dr. David Fagan has assumed the responsibilities of acting chairman of the department of pediatrics at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. He previously served as residency program director for the department and lives in Long Beach.

TECHNOLOGY

Lake Success-based Canon U.S.A. announced that Elsa de Sucre has been promoted to president of Canon Panama and will oversee all operations in the region. She was promoted from vice president and lives in Panama City.

UTILITY

Michael J. Taunton has been named vice president of finance at the Long Island Power Authority in Uniondale. He joins LIPA from Arrow Electronics in Melville, where he served as vice president and treasurer. The Garden City resident is expected to be named chief financial officer at this month's board of trustees meeting.

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