ALBANY - Governor Cuomo nominated the following individuals to leadership positions within state government:

· Robert Colaciello – NYS Council on the Arts
· Amy Cappellazzo - NYS Council on the Arts
· Howard A. Zemsky – Chairman, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
· Charles L. Gurney - Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
· Philip G. Wilcox - Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
· Bonita R. Durand - Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
· William Mulrow – Chairman, State of New York Mortgage Agency; and Chairman, NYS Housing Finance Authority
· Carl Mattone - Battery Park City Authority
· Martha Gallo - Battery Park City Authority

"These highly qualified men and women will bring expertise and leadership to important positions within New York State government," Governor Cuomo said. "I look forward to working together with each of them to rebuild our government and get our state back on the right track."

All are subject to Senate confirmation.