Carris Reels CEO to retire

As 2020 comes to an end, so will 41 years of leadership and broad industry involvement by current Carris Reels CEO/President Dave Ferraro. Joining the Carris team in 1979 in a sales capacity, Dave covered the northeast US. He was named Sales Director in 1986, Vice President of Sales in 2000 and President/CEO in 2014. Headquartered and established in Vermont, the Carris Reels geographical footprint has expanded to (3) locations in Canada, (7) locations in the United States, and (1) in Mexico and over one million sq ft under roof.

Rathbun of Brattleboro Savings & Loan earns national certification

BS&L’s compliance officer, Donna Rathbun, has just earned an important national certification as a CRCM—Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager. The CRCM certification is the most prestigious professional achievement a compliance officer can attain. The compliance officer’s role is a vital part of any bank’s security and trustworthiness, ensuring that the bank operates within all the requirements set forth in the many state and federal regulations.

The Nature Conservancy hires new director of science and freshwater programs

The Nature Conservancy is excited to announce that Dr. Brenda Bergman has joined Vermont’s conservation team to lead their science and freshwater programs. Dr. Bergman is a conservation leader, ecologist, and social scientist.

Dr. Bergman has led partnerships with universities, organizations, government, corporations, and other stakeholders in 22 countries on three continents. She previously worked for The Nature Conservancy’s Africa program, where she led a conservation project on endangered ecosystems in Northern Tanzania.