Briccetti to Head Business Council

Editor’s Note: The position once rumored to be seen as that destined for Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone has been shut. [Read: Albany May Be Phil Amicone’s New Home for Work and Play By HEZI ARIS] The Yonkers Tribune, asserted approximately one year ago Mr. Amicone has been promised a position with Harris Beach, bond counsel to the City of Yonkers. Our postulation was off-roaded for a few weeks when we had learned that Amicone was regarded on the short list for CEO of The Business Council of New York State. We applaud the exemplary credentials afforded New York State with Ms Bricetti at the helm.

ALBANY, NY – December 19, 2011— Heather Briccetti, the current acting-president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc., was named president and CEO by The Business Council today.

The designation came as a result of a nine-month nationwide search by a board-level search committee and was announced by Business Council Board Chair David F. Smith.