WPCNR NAMES MAKING NEWS. From Cappelli Enterprises. (EDITED) January 14, 2006: Catherine Oniffrey, formerly Regional Director of Corporate finance for the Bank of Scotland, North America, for the last five years, has joined Cappelli Enterprises of Valhalla as Executive Vice President. Cappelli Enterprises, lead by Louis Cappelli, the "Super Developer" has spearheaded the White Plains "Renaissance" with their construction of the City Center, and the present construction of the 221 Main hotel & condominium project.

In her previous post for the Bank of Scotland, Ms. Onnifrey  managed more than $2 billion in assets, and a staff of 15 people.  She was responsible for real estate, healthcare, large and middle corporate markets, regional banking and portfolio management.

Prior to assuming the New York post, from 1998 to 2002, Ms. Oniffrey was Regional Director of the Bank’s Midwest Region in Minneapolis, MN.  From 1994 through 1998, she was Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning at the Bank’s New York City office.  Ms. Oniffrey served as Vice President of Credit and Loan Administration in the Bank’s New York City office from 1992 to 1994, and began her career with Bank of Scotland as Vice President of Corporate Finance in 1987 in New York City.

She holds an MBA from St. Thomas University in Minneapolis, MN, where she graduated summa cum laude.  She also holds a B.S. from Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh, NY, where she graduated magna cum laude.

Ms. Oniffrey and her husband Dave have two children, Stephanie, 14, and Matthew, 10, and live in Pound Ridge.