At the recent 2011 Board Retreat, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) elected Board Officers. The newly elected VBSR Board Chair is Brian Dunkiel of the Burlington law firm Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & Hand.
"I am honored that my business colleagues have asked me to serve as Chair of the Board, particularly following the outstanding leadership that Julie Lineberger of LineSync Architecture has provided during the past four years. I am excited about the opportunity to work with Executive Director, Andrea Cohen, members of the Board, and other Vermont business leaders in realizing an even greater future for VBSR, Vermont's economy, and all of Vermont's people and communities,” said Dunkiel.
Dunkiel will help lead the organization forward from its recent 20th Anniversary to continue promoting public policy and educational programs that will build on Vermont’s strengths as a great place to do business.
Other members of the new Executive Committee team include:
- Vice Chair- Lawrence Barber, CFM, Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch Global Private Client Group, Burlington
- Treasurer- John Norton, NRG Systems, Inc., Hinesburg
- Secretary- Sara Newmark, New Chapter, Brattleboro
- Past Chair- Julie Lineberger, LineSync Architecture, Wilmington
“VBSR is very lucky to have such a capable and dedicated executive team to help guide the organization. Businesses in other states are emulating our socially responsible “multiple bottom line” business model of people, planet, and profits,” noted Andrea Cohen, VBSR Executive Director.
The Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is a non-profit, statewide business organization with a mission to advance business ethics that value multiple bottom lines – economic, social and environmental. It strives to help members set a high standard for protecting the natural, human and economic environments of the state’s residents, while still remaining profitable. VBSR is the oldest and largest socially responsibility business association. Its 1,200 members collectively employ 13% of the state workforce.
