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BETHEL — Earlier this month, Alan Gerry, founder of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, announced the appointment of nine board members who will assist him in guiding the organization’s newly formed public charity into the future. Board members include:
Darlene Fedun: CEO, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts;
Kathy Frommer: Former CEO, CRS Retail Systems;
John Galanti: Founder, former CEO DataNet Communications Group;
Jeffrey Gerson: Founding partner, Gerson, Guarino, & Meisel Group, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC;
Ronald Greenberg: Partner, SNR Denton US LLP;
Paul Guenther: Former President of Paine Webber Group, Inc.;
D.W. Porto: President, Alta East, Inc.;
Stuart Salenger: Founder, President, CEO Exotic Flora & Fauna Ltd., Greenpoint Greenhouses, Inc. and Chas Salenger, Inc.;
Keith Suehnholz: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Granite Associates, L.P.
Gerry, the new board’s chairman said, “I am honored to have these highly accomplished and successful business, civic and cultural leaders join me to carry forward the mission and vision of our thriving arts center. This board will help sustain our successful strategies into the future and help us continue to grow and build upon our past success.” 
Gerry added, “We are grateful to all of our donors, members, sponsors, volunteers, fans and staff for the success and support that Bethel Woods has been given.”