Rick Winter is the President of Richardson Management and heads-up a team of professionals that service some of Western New York’s most prominent companies.  Rick has extensive experience in state and regional government, including his service as a former New York State Senate chief of staff. Rick was later appointed by then-Governor George Pataki to serve as a Commissioner on the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission. Before working in the New York State Senate, Rick was appointed by the Niagara County Legislature to serve on the Board of Directors for the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency (NCIDA).

 

Rick is a graduate of Buffalo State College. He is the co-founder of Hats, Gloves and Love - a Western New York charity that provides hats and gloves to children from under-privileged families. He holds a leadership position with Touching Lives, Building Futures sponsored by Niagara County Community College Foundation's Major Gifts Campaign. He is also the owner of Winter Jewelry, a Buffalo-based fine jewelry company specializing in wholesale diamond sales and custom-made diamond jewelry manufacturing.  

 

Richardson Management offers clients expert, relationship-driven business development plans and government relations services, not typically consolidated in one company. The strategies and marketing efforts of the Richardson Management team have proven to significantly impact the short-term gains and long-term success of our clients.

 

Elliott R. Winter, Director of Operations | Elliott@RichardsonMgt.com