AccuWeather Congratulates Paul Pastelok as New Leader of Long-Range Forecasting Team
Bastardi Leaves AccuWeather after 32 Years of Distinguished Service
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. February 22, 2011 – AccuWeather.com today announced that Paul Pastelok has been appointed leader of our Long-Range Forecasting Team. Joe Bastardi has left AccuWeather, concluding his 32-year tenure.
Paul Pastelok has nearly two decades of forecasting experience and been an integral part of the Long-Range Forecasting Team since its inception in 2007. He has a proven track record serving clients in a variety of industries including transportation, utilities, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, education, and more. Paul is familiar to many that rely on AccuWeather’s long-range forecasting services through his daily column on the long-range site. Paul is a Senior Expert Meteorologist for AccuWeather, the highest level of scientific achievement at AccuWeather.
For the AccuWeather Pro site, Henry Margusity, a long-time, notable contributor, will assume an expanded role, along with other expert AccuWeather forecasters.
Joe Bastardi has left AccuWeather after a distinguished 32-year career. As a long-time colleague, AccuWeather thanks him for his great work and wishes him the best in his next endeavors, whatever form they may take.
AccuWeather’s Long-Range forecasts have been done by a team for many years, and, with 113 meteorologists on the staff, AccuWeather has many with strong Long-Range forecasting expertise. Our collaborative forecasting culture is a central part of what we are and has provided numerous opportunities to exchange techniques and insights.
About AccuWeather, Inc. and AccuWeather.comAccuWeather, Empowering You to Be the Best™, presents accurate, localized, branded forecasts and severe weather bulletins to over 125 million Americans each day via the Internet, mobile devices and IPTV, through the airwaves, and in print. The 113 meteorologists at AccuWeather deliver a portfolio of customized products and services to media, business, government, and institutions, and inform millions of visitors worldwide through the free AccuWeather.com website. AccuWeather also provides content onto more than 50,000 third-party Internet sites, the ABC-Owned Television Station Group, and washingtonpost.com. Visit www.accuweather.com for more information.
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