Posted on Apr 30, 2004

Two candidates are running for alumni representative on the College's Board of Trustees, and online balloting is to begin May 14.

Peter J. Meola '77 is CEO of Castrol Americas and group executive of BP, the international oil company. He earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Union.

Michael F. Newell '74 is director of business development for Rheodyne LLC, a technology company specializing in fluidic devices for analytical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology instruments. He earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Union.

“The Union College alumni have two excellent
candidates for this position,” said Nick Famulare '92, director of alumni relations. “We are grateful to Peter and Mike for their many past contributions to Union and their willingness to take on this important
position.”

For more on the email balloting visit http://www.union.edu/AlumniVote/.