Ryan DeCory graduated from Niagara University in 2020 with his Bachelor’s in Marketing. He was a Wegmans Scholarship Award Winner and has always had an interest in all aspects of the Food industry. He has 12 years of service with Wegmans and has held various roles throughout Store Operations and Corporate. He currently serves as Category Merchant, where he oversees product selection and merchandising strategy for Grocery Breakfast & Bars. Ryan is passionate about helping customers live healthier, better lives through exceptional food. As a Category Merchant, he is able to accomplish this goal by sourcing the best products and offering them to customers at a competitive price. Ryan is a life-long resident of Rochester, NY where he resides with his girlfriend and their German Shepherd, Kona. His hobbies include Golf, Travel, and spending time with Family.
This year we recognize:
Megan is a Partner in our Rochester office, where she leads tax and assurance services for clients in the financial, distribution, and employee benefit sectors. A champion for talent and inclusion, Megan founded the firm’s Women’s Initiative Committee and serves on the recruiting and employee engagement committees. She is the designated firm Partner for the PCAOB and the AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center.
A proud Niagara University alumna (Class of 1994), Megan joined MMB+CO in 1999 after beginning her career in financial services. Since then, she has combined technical excellence with community leadership, serving on boards for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, Geva Theatre, and several local booster organizations. Her contributions have earned her recognition as one of Rochester Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and as a recipient of its Women of Excellence award.
David and Allanna Beaton are the founders of Kelton Enterprises, LLC, and Kelton Group, LLC. This husband-and-wife team launched their journey in 1999 with a single Tim Hortons in Lockport, New York. Through hard work, a commitment to people, and a passion for service, their company has grown to 47 locations and over 1,100 team members, making Kelton Enterprises the largest Tim Hortons franchisee in New York State.
Their impact extends beyond business, earning recognition such as the 2023 Buffalo Niagara Business Association Ethics Award (large companies category), Buffalo Business First’s 2020 Family Business of the Year, and—most recently—2025 Business of the Year by the Amherst Chamber of Commerce.
David and Allanna’s leadership is widely recognized. David has been named to Buffalo Business First’s Power 250 list (2022-2025), most recently ranked #60, while Allanna has earned a spot on the Power 200 Women in Business and Community Leaders list (2022-2025), most recently at #90. She was also honored with the 2022 Women of Influence Award for her entrepreneurial contributions.
Beyond business, the Beatons are deeply committed to giving back and shaping the future. David serves on the boards of organizations including The Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation, Buffalo Renaissance Foundation, Miracle League of Western New York, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and the Amherst Police Foundation, while Allanna lends her leadership to Niagara University’s College of Business, Maria Love Convalescent Fund, and Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.
David was also past Chair of USA Tim Hortons Advisory Board and is past Chairman of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) Empire State chapter. Allanna is past Board of Director of Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation (now Tim Hortons Foundation Camps) and Big Brothers Big Sisters Erie, Niagara, and Southern Tier.
At Kelton Enterprises, community involvement is at the heart of everything we do. From sponsoring Timbit sports teams, local schools, and hospitals to supporting impactful initiatives like the YMCA Turkey Trot, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and Smile Cookie campaigns, we believe in growing together and making a difference—one neighborhood, one family, and one cup at a time.
2026 marks the 20th year of Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Association’s celebrating business ethics. Its mission is to foster, promote and recognize ethical business practices in the Buffalo Niagara region. In fulfilling its mission, the Association:
• Oversees and manages the annual BEA Award program recognizing and rewarding ethical business practices.
• Expands community awareness of business ethics through support of and participation in various programs, seminars and educational opportunities for students and businesses.
Objectives
• Be the primary resource and influence for ethical business practices in the Buffalo Niagara region
• Raise community awareness of business ethics
• Raise standards for business ethics in the region
• Honor those companies that exhibit the highest standards of business ethics
• Support educational programs, scholarships and events focused on ethics in business
• Provide practical knowledge and tools for creating ethical business culture
The Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Award is the premier business ethics award in the Buffalo Niagara region honoring small, midsized and large companies exhibiting the highest standards of business ethics. The Award was established in 2007 to identify and honor companies that demonstrate a firm commitment to ethical business practices in daily operations, management philosophies and responses to crises or challenges.
Nominees complete an application that encourages them to tell their story and provide examples of how ethics plays a major role in their culture and success. Applications are vetted by Niagara University business students who recommend three finalists in each of three business-size categories. Finalists’ applications are then reviewed by an independent judging panel who selects one award recipient in each category.
The Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Association is a 501(c)(3) organization, overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of dedicated individuals who share a passion for raising the bar of business ethics. Learn more about the Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Association.
Jamie Obletz is executive vice president and chief operating officer, a role based at the company’s global headquarters in Buffalo, N.Y.
Obletz is responsible for overseeing the company’s global operations and driving strategic growth across its diverse portfolio.
He most recently served as president of Delaware North Sportservice and the company’s United Kingdom business, leading operations at nearly 50 professional sports and entertainment venues.
Since joining Delaware North in 2016, Obletz has held several key leadership roles, including president of the Travel division and as a group president overseeing Sportservice, Patina Group and U.K. operations. He also served as senior vice president of Corporate Development, where he led strategic investments across the company’s subsidiaries – including the acquisitions of Creative Food Group, which expanded the company’s airport dining footprint with more than 30 new restaurants, and Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin, Australia.
Prior to joining Delaware North, Obletz worked in New York City as an executive director in the investment banking division at J.P. Morgan. He began his career with M&T Bank in Buffalo as a banking officer and part of its highly regarded Management Development Program.
A Buffalo native, Obletz graduated with honors and a degree in economics from Boston College. He later earned an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he studied corporate finance. Obletz currently serves on the board of directors for the Richardson Center Corporation, Invest Buffalo Niagara and Elmwood Franklin School.