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Board of Directors

Buffalo Place Inc. is directed by a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors, composed of eight property owner representatives elected by the property owner members, five public officials, (including the Mayor, the Erie County Third District Legislator, a Common Council Member designee and designees for the County Executive and NFTA Chairman) and two tenant representatives appointed by the County Executive and the Mayor.  The Buffalo Place Board of Directors meets monthly.

Buffalo Place Inc. Board of Directors (Officers*)

Keith M. Belanger, Chairman*
Senior Vice President - M&T Bank
Paul F. Ciminelli
President and CEO - Ciminelli Development
Anthony J. Colucci III, President & Vice Chairman*
Colucci & Gallaher, PC
Mark D. Croce
President - Buffalo Development Corporation
Charles P. Malarkey, Vice President*
Senior Vice President - HSBC Bank USA
Stephen P. Fitzmaurice
Chief Operating Officer - Seneca One Realty LLC
Howard A. Zemsky, Vice President*
Managing Partner-Taurus Capitol Partners LLC
The Honorable Timothy R. Hogues
Erie County Legislator - 1st District
Michael T. Schmand, Vice President*
Executive Director - Buffalo Place Inc.
Carl P. Paladino
President - Ellicott Development Company
Michael G. Baritot, Treasurer* The Honorable Mark C. Poloncarz
Erie County Executive
Christopher L. Jacobs, Secretary*
President - Avalon Development LLC
The Honorable Darius G. Pridgen
Council Member - Ellicott District
Margaret Beardsley, Assistant Secretary*
Associate Director - Buffalo Place Inc.
Paul L. Snyder III
President & CEO - Snyder Corporation
James F. Forton, Counsel*
Forton & Forton Attorneys
David L. Sweet
President - Main Seneca Corporation