The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission is pleased to announce the election of two new members at its Sept. 16 meeting.
Lance Ruttenberg is the president and chief executive officer for American Textile Company, which distributes bedding products for North American and international retailers. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of UMPC Children’s Hospital Foundation and is on the foundation’s nominating committee. He also serves on the Hillman Advisory Council. A graduate of Shady Side Academy, Tulane University, and the University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business, Ruttenberg lives in Fox Chapel with his wife, Nicole, and their three daughters.
Diana Bucco is the President of The Buhl Foundation, where she has led a revisioning of the organization’s approach to philanthropy including a focus on community-driven neighborhood revitalization. She is a trustee of Point Park University and serves on the Boards of the Pennsylvania Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh, Carnegie Science Center, Riverlife, Advancing Academics, A+ Schools, and is a member of the International Women’s Forum. She serves nationally on the board of Global Ties USA. Prior to her leading the Buhl Foundation, she was the president of The Forbes Funds and founder of the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership.
“We are delighted and excited to welcome these two leaders to the Commission. Their life experiences will add to the diverse perspectives applied to our deliberations,” said Thomas L. Wentling Jr., who chairs the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.