Vermont Law and Graduate School has named Christophe Courchesne as director of the Environmental Law Center and associate dean for environmental and experiential programs in the law school.

In this leadership role, Courchesne will direct the Environmental Law Center, which houses VLGS’s nationally renowned environmental law program, and oversee the law school's expansive experiential learning program, including its nine law and policy clinics, externship program and other practice-oriented opportunities.

Charles Gibb, a dynamic leader in the spirits industry, has been named new CEO at WhistlePig Whiskey. He succeeds Marty Birkel, who served as interim CEO during the search process.

Gibb joins Shoreham-based WhistlePig from Fever-Tree USA, where he served as CEO for North America for the past eight years. Prior to that, he was president and CEO at Belvedere Vodka for nearly nine years.

VEIC, the Winooski-based clean energy nonprofit, has announced the promotion of Vice President of Enterprise Services Matt Dooley to chief operating officer. The appointment was effective May 19.