2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
Presented By: Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC
BILL BAKER
CEO
Irwin Group of Companies
Bill is the president & CEO of Irwin Car and Equipment. Under his leadership, the heavy-duty material handling equipment leader, known around the world for delivering exceptional quality and customized precision in the metals, mining, tunneling, energy and transportation industries, has been forged through targeted M&A and strategic acquisitions. Bill has spearheaded more than 60 deals over his career. Today, the company includes such divisions as Irwin Car, Atlas Car Products, A.L. Lee Corporation, Mine & Tunneling Supply, the Phillips Group, Wisdom Mine Lights, UKM Transit Products, and Gray Manufacturing Industries.
BOB DAGOSTINO
President
Dagostino Electronic Services, Inc.
Provider of communication systems for voice, data, security, surveillance, multimedia and structured cabling.
Bob Dagostino is the founder and president of Dagostino Electronic Services (DES). With a lifelong passion for connectivity, Bob has steered DES since 1973 in bringing quality and innovative technology solutions to businesses across the region. World-class healthcare institutions, top universities, local and federal government and countless school districts have benefited from DES’ wide range of solutions, including networking, security, audiovisual, lighting and AI. A passionate advocate for sustainable energy infrastructure and conservation, Bob has addressed local and national government forums. As a current board member of WPA-NECA, he is committed to training an experienced workforce through IBEW and providing equitable resolutions to today’s most complex issues.
TOM HOSACK
President & CEO
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty
Provider of real estate brokerage services catering to the Pittsburgh area
Prior to Mr. Hosack’s current, long-standing career in real estate, he was principle of a general contracting company. Six years later, Mr. Hosack transitioned into the real estate industry. He became President of Century 21 West Penn, LLC which was at the time one of the largest Century 21 companies in the country. Five years later when Century 21 merged with Northwood Realty, Mr. Hosack began his long run with Northwood being named Chief Operating Officer of the company. In January 2007, he was promoted to President and CEO of Northwood Realty Services. In August 2018, Northwood Realty Services acquired Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty, which now includes 1,800 agents, and 54 offices in western Pennsylvania and Ohio, making them #1 in market share in the region, where Mr. Hosack continues to hold the position of President and CEO.