Business Administration & Accounting

Business Administration & Accounting Department

Melissa S. Oakes, C.P.A., C.F.E., M.B.A.
Department Chair

 moakes@thiel.edu
 724-589-2046

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  • Gary J. Witosky, C.P.A., C.G.M.A., M.Acc. ’79
    Professor Emeritus of Business Administration and Accounting

      gwitosky@thiel.edu
      724-589-2500
      Spence Academic Center - Business Suite


    Education

    B.A., Accounting and Business Administration, Thiel College, 1979

    M.Acc., Stetson University, 2012

    Certifications

    Certified Public Accountant, 1984-present

    Chartered Global Management Accountant, 2013-present

    Teaching Experience

    Adjunct, Lecturer, Instructor, Associate Professor, Professor, Professor Emeritus, Thiel College, 2002-present

    Business Experience

    Senior VP & Executive Assistant to the President, Thiel College

    VP of Finance, Thiel College

    President & COO, Colfor Manufacturing, Inc.

    VP of Finance & CFO, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

    Treasurer & Corporate Controller, Park Corporation

    Audit Manager, Ernst & Young

    Staff Accountant, SR Snodgrass & Co., CPAs

    Member of the AICPA, OSCPA, PICPA