Mike Rainville, president of Maple Landmark Woodcraft in Middlebury, has been reelected to a one-year term as chair of the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center Advisory Board. Rainville, a graduate of Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, has led Maple Landmark, a seller of eco-friendly, educational wooden toys, games and gifts, since 1979.
Rainville will serve alongside three advisory board colleagues who were reelected to two-year terms. They are Gina Akley, president of Trow & Holden Co.; David Blittersdorf, president, CEO and founder of AllEarth Renewables; and Janette Bombardier, chief technology officer and chief operating officer at Chroma Technology/89 North.
Jeff Couture, executive director of Vermont Technology Alliance, is leaving the board.
Part of the nationwide MEP National Network and hosted by Vermont State University since 1995, VMEC operates as a not-for-profit with a primary mission to "strengthen and empower Vermont manufacturers.” A local resource and trusted adviser to manufacturing enterprises of all sizes, the VMEC team brings world-class expertise in consulting, coaching, hands-on implementation support, training and education for leaders and workers.