MERIDEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has named James S. Bzdyra, President and CEO of the organization. Mr. Bzdyra succeeds Donna Wertenbach who has held the position since 1998. Mr. Bzdyra joins CEDF from First Niagara Bank and its predecessor banks (NewAlliance and New Haven Savings), where he served for 18 years, most recently as Senior Vice President, Market Executive, managing commercial and industr